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Motor Dealers are subject to the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and any vehicle you purchase from them will be covered by this. A vehicle must be:
If you ask and pay for an inspection of the vehicle, then the dealer is not responsible for any defects that did not show up in the inspection You have 6 months from the date you purchased the vehicle to reject it if faults occur. The new legislation allows you to demand a repair or a replacement unless this would cause significant inconvenience to the dealer As from March 31st 2003 , it is the dealer's responsibility to prove that the vehicle was of satisfactory quality when it was sold to you. This means that you no longer need to provide an independent inspection. You must stop using the vehicle immediately if you think the vehicle has a fault or problem, and after speaking to the dealer make sure you follow up your complaint in writing providing evidence of any problems, photos, details of duration of the fault, etc and keep copies of any documents and letters. Private If you buy a vehicle from a private individual, you have far fewer legal rights. Sellers are only obliged to describe the vehicle truthfully. Even if you find later that they haven't, it is very difficult to get compensation. However, you can still expect the vehicle to be:
If you use finance to purchase the vehicle, it will also be covered by the Consumers Credit Act 1974.
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