What happens if there is something wrong with my car?
If there’s something wrong with your used car, you might have a legal right to a repair, the cost of a repair, or some or all of your money back. This includes if it’s damaged, doesn’t work, or doesn’t match the advert or description you were given.
What happens if a car dealer says they made a’mistake’?
I always stress that car buyers read the contract carefully before they sign, but what happens when you leave the dealership feeling good about your purchase and the dealer calls and says they made a mistake? Are you obligated to go back and resign a new contract?
What to do if you have a problem with a used car?
Problem with a used car – Citizens Advice Find out your rights if you’ve bought a used car and something has gone wrong. You may have a legal right to a repair, the cost of a repair, or some or all of your money back. Find out your rights if you’ve bought a used car and something has gone wrong.
What happens if you buy a car with no damage report?
Some consumers have complained that they purchased a vehicle with a clean report, only to find that the car had suffered major damage that was not included in the report. That’s understandable if there was no insurance claim or police accident report.
What happens if something goes wrong after buying a car?
So, if something goes wrong or breaks down after you purchase the car, the cost of any repairs is almost always the buyer’s responsibility. Generally, unless the dealer made a representation about the condition of the vehicle that he knew to be false, “as is” pretty much covers the dealer on any faults the car has.
Can you sue a dealership for consumer fraud?
Can I sue the dealership for consumer fraud and damaging my vehicle? When a car is sold “as is”, the car is sold in its current condition, which means the buyer accepts the car with all known and unknown problems at the time the car is purchased.
What happens if car dealer gives you false information?
This may also breach the Fair Trading Act by trying to get out of the consumer guarantees and misleading you about your rights. If the dealer gives you false or misleading information about a new or used vehicle or your consumer rights, you have rights under the CGA and FTA. the age, history and condition of the vehicle are misrepresented.
Do you have to repair your car before selling it?
In general, you should not make any significant repairs to a car before you sell or trade it in. You likely won’t get the money you invested back from the sale price of the vehicle. That same rule applies to body damage or minor collision repair. Such repairs typically don’t add more to the sales price than they cost.