My rights when getting work done on a used car

1. davidb2002 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Rotherham, South Yorkshire Posts: 229 2001 Posi Blue Saxo VTR

   #1 8th April 2010, 19:43

   I heard on the radio a couple weeks ago that in some cases, when you buy a used car off a dealer that they are required to do repairs on the car for so long.
   
   Now, obviously there must be a few ins and outs of this rule, does anyone have any further details about it?
   
   I bought my vtr from citreon 2 weeks ago and a couple of things weren't sorted that they said they would fix. So I dropped it off again early this week. However, engine light has come on an 'service' idicator came on too. Are they required to look at all of it?
   
   Anyone have any clue about this stuff?
2. Jarhead Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 561

   #2 8th April 2010, 22:14

   surely thats just a warranty?
3. davidb2002 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Rotherham, South Yorkshire Posts: 229 2001 Posi Blue Saxo VTR

   #3 9th April 2010, 08:00

   there are actually some legal rights that mean they have to repair your car. But they have to prove that the fault wasn't there when the car was purchased. I did some research last night and found a few links. Ill try to get them up.
4. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

   #4 9th April 2010, 09:18

   No matter what you buy it legally has to be fit for purpose, unless sold as seen