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Wed 30 Dec 2015 10:29

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My Grandson 18yrs old just passed his test bought a car from Go Vauxhall and it blew up 2 weeks later, they are now saying it was a trade sale because they took in PX and then sold to a member of staff and he sold it as a a Trade sale so we have no rights. It was sold from the Go Vauxhall site in Wimbledon. What's all that about ? Has this happened to anyone else ?

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Wed 30 Dec 2015 10:54

Vauxhall Astra - Go Vauxhall - craig-pd130

They are spinning you a lie. If your grandson bought the car from the dealer, and has a receipt and paperwork from the dealer, they cannot escape their legal responsibilities in retailing the car.

In this case, weasel words such as 'trade sale' or 'sold as seen' have no effect in law. Your grandson bought the car from a retail organisation, so the Sale of Goods Act applies.

See this: www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/18631/problem-wi...r

The dealer should take the car back and refund the purchase price IN FULL under the Sale of Goods Act.

The dealer has proven that they cannot be trusted, so personally I would not accept any offers from them to try and repair the car. I would focus on getting your money back.

Google "consumer rights on used cars" or have a look in the FAQ on here, that will give you all the ammunition you need.

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Mon 4 Jan 2016 12:46

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Thanks very much fir this info. I

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