Errmmmm.......dare I mention its the Consumer Rights Act 2015 now, and quite detailed rejection repair changes........ Just sayin'....
Seller should certainly be first port of call, but an RAC warranty is probably worth more to back up any repairs that are covered... Cheers, A
agreed - partly
lots of warranties do not cover pre-existing problems. Consumer Rights Act 2015 states that all faults up to a minimum of 6 months are deemed to have been there on purchase and therefore dealers responsibility.
If you're past the first 30 days but a problem has become clear which would have been present at the point of purchase, then you're entitled to ask for a repair or replacement free of charge.
But after the first six months, the onus will be on you to prove that the fault was present from the day you purchased the car.
If the attempt at a repair or replacement is unsuccessful, you're entitled to a refund.
When you buy a second-hand car from a dealer, you have the right, under both the Consumer Rights Act (which replaces the Sale of Goods Act from 01 October 2015), to expect the car to:
be of satisfactory quality (taking into account its age and mileage)
- meet any description given to you when you were buying it ( whether in the advert or in discussions prior to sale)
- be fit for the purpose (for example, to get you from A to B safely)
If the second-hand car does not meet these requirements, you have the right to claim against the dealer for breach of contract.
If something you buy is not 'as described', or if the seller is guilty of misrepresentation, you're entitled to:
give the second-hand car back and get your money back
- if you want to keep the car, ask for compensation (usually the cost of any repairs it needs)
- get the car repaired by the seller