Warranty with secondhand cars

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
View Threaded
Mon 4 Dec 2006 23:31
Warranty with secondhand cars - Crinkly Dave
In the back of my mind I have an idea that recent legislation makes a dealer responsible for faults which occur within 6 months of sale. Am I wrong?

Will effect whether I buy a 1 year warranty at £300
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 5 Dec 2006 10:10
Warranty with secondhand cars - mjm
Crinkly Dave, try this website as a start. There are other useful links on it.

www. dti.gov.uk/consumers/fact-sheets/page9010_print.html

Mods, I think I have made it unclickable, but please do the necessary if I haven' t.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 5 Dec 2006 10:16
Warranty with secondhand cars - mjm
Or this one -

www. dti.gov.uk/ccp/topicsl/facts/cars.htm

Mods, same help required, please (I am not computer literate!)

{mjm, you've managed to make the links non clickable. In the case of the two links you've provided so far, it wasn't really necessary as they aren't to a rival website. Thanks for the consideration though - DD}
Reply | Report as offensive | Link

10 warranty myths exposed

Here’s how to sort the fact from the fiction when it comes to car warranties.

Cheap Car Warranties

If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.

Is an electric car right for me?