Presumably the low price has something to do with the query, but that is totally irrelevant.

Go for it.

P.S. "Sold as seen" (if quoted by the dealer at the time of sale) sounds like an illegal attempt to avoid his responsibilities.

Edited by FP on 15/04/2015 at 15:18

"sold as seen" has no legal meaning when a trade seller is selling to a member of the public

If the seller supplies a second hand item (starter motor), that would suffice, if indeed the starter was faulty and its not simply a bad connection.

Edited by Palcouk on 15/04/2015 at 18:33

What would be the chances of getting a favourable response from the dealer under the Sale of Goods Act?

Hmmm. No doubt SoGA would be in your favour, but I suspect that making it stick with a trader selling at under £1000 may result in a war of words. However it's worth a try, especially if the starter fault may cost very little to fix.

Hi,

Traders must not mislead consumers by using phrases such as 'sold as seen' or 'no refunds'. If you buy a used vehicle from a trader online, you have additional rights under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. You do not have the same legal rights if you buy a vehicle from a private seller or from an auction.

If the used vehicle is faulty, you have a short time after buying it to reject it for a full refund. You may have other remedies such as repair or replacement. You should write to trader you bought it from, confirm the details of your complaint and the remedy you are seeking and keep copies of all correspondence. As a last resort, you may need to consider taking court action. Bear in mind that used vehicles may have some faults, but they should not be excessive. Fair wear and tear is not considered to be a fault.

Hope this helps.

P.S Under the sale of goods act 1979 the vehicle should be FIT FOR PURPOSE she has only had the car a short time then dealer will have to put it right.

Edited by steviesf on 10/05/2015 at 13:21