{"id":23634,"date":"2023-03-04T21:51:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T20:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=23634"},"modified":"2023-03-11T22:42:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T21:42:04","slug":"what-to-do-when-something-goes-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/what-to-do-when-something-goes-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do when something goes wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>What do you do if you\u2019ve bought a car and now there\u2019s a problem asks Geraldine Herbert\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I recently bought a car and now I\u2019ve discovered a fault. What can I do?
\n<\/strong><\/em>The first thing to do is contact the seller and let them know what the issue is and find out what, if anything, they are prepared to do about it. If you have bought from a dealership you are covered by consumer law so the car must be of merchantable quality. So given its age and the price you paid for it, it should be of reasonable quality and must also be fit for the purpose intended \u2014 that is, roadworthy \u2014 and as described, so it should match any description given. If your complaint isn\u2019t resolved and the garage or car dealer is a member of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), you can make a formal complaint to them. If, however, you bought from a private seller you do not have the same consumer rights. If you\u2019re considering taking legal action then you\u2019d need to consult a solicitor.<\/p>\n

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I suspect my car has been \u2018clocked\u2019. What can I do?<\/em>
\n<\/strong>\u2018Clocking\u2019 is a term used to describe the process of reducing a car\u2019s recorded mileage. While cars with low mileage are more attractive to buyers and are worth more, car buyers of clocked cars are very often faced with unexpected maintenance and repairs plus the safety of the car may also be compromised. It is illegal to interfere, or engage another person to, interfere with an odometer under the Road Traffic Act 2014 so if you suspect a car has been clocked then report it to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and contact the Garda.<\/p>\n

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W<\/strong>hat happens if I buy a car with outstanding finance?
\n<\/strong><\/em>If there\u2019s still finance owing on a car then the vehicle belongs to the finance company so no one else has the right to sell it. This means the car could be repossessed by the lender if you do buy it from someone else. Unfortunately, as the financial institution is the legal owner there are few options for you. You need to seek legal advice as to whether it is possible to pursue the person who sold you the car.<\/p>\n

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Do I have any come back if I buy at an auction?<\/em><\/strong>
\nCars are generally \u2018sold as seen\u2019 at an auction and this means there\u2019s no guarantee of condition or quality so the auction house isn\u2019t responsible if anything goes wrong<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What do you do if you\u2019ve bought a car and now there\u2019s a problem asks Geraldine Herbert\u00a0 I recently bought a car and now I\u2019ve discovered a fault. What can I do? 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