Can we reject a faulty car within six months of purchase despite the 3-month warranty expiring?

We recently bought a car which has caused us nothing but grief and the dealer gave us a 3-month warranty. The car started playing up after the warranty ran out and the dealer has said there is nothing he can do about it, but I noticed on your site that we have six months in which we can reject the car. Is this true, even though we had a warranty has run out? The problems we are having are the ECU, which will cost hundreds, and the alternator, which will also cost hundreds.

Asked on 13 June 2010 by harmsey

Answered by Honest John
Yes, but it depends on what you paid for the car. Follow the advice in the FAQ.
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