Should I be worried?
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Basically, i am interested in buying a cheap car as a runabout until my birthday in May.
I have found a good car with MOT until May 2012 but on the advert it says a phrase which for
some reason has worried me a little...
"PART EXCHANGE TO CLEAR SOLD ON TRADE TERMS ONLY NO WARRANTY GIVEN OR IMPLIED"
Should I be concerned or am i reading to far into it and the dealer is just trying to "cover his back"
The car is from 1997 3 series with 123,000 miles. The mileage doesn't worry me as i'll only be using it for around 5000-6000 miles.
I have found a good car with MOT until May 2012 but on the advert it says a phrase which for
some reason has worried me a little...
"PART EXCHANGE TO CLEAR SOLD ON TRADE TERMS ONLY NO WARRANTY GIVEN OR IMPLIED"
Should I be concerned or am i reading to far into it and the dealer is just trying to "cover his back"
The car is from 1997 3 series with 123,000 miles. The mileage doesn't worry me as i'll only be using it for around 5000-6000 miles.
MR Kirbyz said:
Basically, i am interested in buying a cheap car as a runabout until my birthday in May.
I have found a good car with MOT until May 2012 but on the advert it says a phrase which for
some reason has worried me a little...
"PART EXCHANGE TO CLEAR SOLD ON TRADE TERMS ONLY NO WARRANTY GIVEN OR IMPLIED"
Should I be concerned or am i reading to far into it and the dealer is just trying to "cover his back"
The car is from 1997 3 series with 123,000 miles. The mileage doesn't worry me as i'll only be using it for around 5000-6000 miles.
It depends upon your ability to inspect the car.I have found a good car with MOT until May 2012 but on the advert it says a phrase which for
some reason has worried me a little...
"PART EXCHANGE TO CLEAR SOLD ON TRADE TERMS ONLY NO WARRANTY GIVEN OR IMPLIED"
Should I be concerned or am i reading to far into it and the dealer is just trying to "cover his back"
The car is from 1997 3 series with 123,000 miles. The mileage doesn't worry me as i'll only be using it for around 5000-6000 miles.
There are the basics, applicable to any car and anything specific to the model you are interested in.
So, say the exact model and ask for advice here or on BMW forums.
Then there's the price for this particular example.
You haven't found "a good car", you've only found an appealing advert.
That phrase you highlight though, obviously means the dealer does not have enough confidence to retail this car.
Down to you then.
I had the same stamped on the recipt for the £1500 polo gti I bought a while ago as I didnt want to pay another £100 for the 6 month waranty ( sp ? ) just the dealer covering their back.
Our car came with 1 years mot and the dealer had to replace sevral parts for it to pass.
It being a slightly high miler ( 150k ) I was expecting to replace some of the long term consumables suspension parts etc etc so it didnt worry me, apart from a failed oil temp sensor ( £20 from vw ) which could have gone at any time I've had no other problems.
If I was paying £2.5k + I would expect some kind of waranty or inspe4ction thrown in.
My £800 320 was on 185k and fine until I stuffed it into the back of a 5 series
Our car came with 1 years mot and the dealer had to replace sevral parts for it to pass.
It being a slightly high miler ( 150k ) I was expecting to replace some of the long term consumables suspension parts etc etc so it didnt worry me, apart from a failed oil temp sensor ( £20 from vw ) which could have gone at any time I've had no other problems.
If I was paying £2.5k + I would expect some kind of waranty or inspe4ction thrown in.
My £800 320 was on 185k and fine until I stuffed it into the back of a 5 series
Yes, I would be worried.
I stupidly bought a £3000 car with this type of "sold as seen, no warranty given or implied" nonsense written on the bill. The seller also wrote my name as Mr XXX trading as "XXX city cars" on the invoice as well. Very dodgy indeed and I should have ran a mile. Needless to say, the car overheated on the way home.
However, a trader selling to a private consumer cannot sell sold as seen, whatever they write on the invoice does not allow them to remove your rights under the sale of goods act (basically the car must be fit for purpose).
I stupidly bought a £3000 car with this type of "sold as seen, no warranty given or implied" nonsense written on the bill. The seller also wrote my name as Mr XXX trading as "XXX city cars" on the invoice as well. Very dodgy indeed and I should have ran a mile. Needless to say, the car overheated on the way home.
However, a trader selling to a private consumer cannot sell sold as seen, whatever they write on the invoice does not allow them to remove your rights under the sale of goods act (basically the car must be fit for purpose).
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