Buying a car - your rights

Your rights when buying a car and what you can do if there is a problem

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  How does the Consumer Credit Act protect you when you buy a car?

  If you've bought a car – even just in part – with a credit card, the Consumer Credit Act may help if there's a problem.

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  How does the Consumer Rights Act protect you when you buy a car?

  Superseding the Sale of Goods Act, the Consumer Rights Act applies to all purchases made after October 1st 2015.

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  New laws protecting car-buyers come into force

  The Consumer Rights Act replaces the Sale of Goods Act on October 1st 2015

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  What cover do you have when you buy a car?

  On top of the regular legal protection afforded to any car buyer, you are also helped by various warranties and other cover.

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  What legal protection do you have when you buy a car?

  If there's a problem when you buy a car, you have plenty of legal back-up.

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  How can codes of practice help a car buyer?

  If a dealer won’t look favourably on your complaint, but is a member of a trade body, it can be worth talking to that body. They may be able to either

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  How does the Misrepresentation Act protect car buyers?

  If a seller tells you something that isn't true and you buy a car for that reason, this act may provide you with some back-up.

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  How does the Supply of Goods Act protect a car buyer?

  For anyone having trouble with a car bought through HP (hire purchase), the Supply of Goods Act is the first line of defence.

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