Can you reject a car leased through a Ltd Co?

[mcm87]

As title. Without going into detail my 10 day old car broke down. I’m told it’ll be off the road for the next 6 weeks for repair. The manufacturer is being very unhelpful.

Under consumer rights this would be an easy rejection, but it’s leased through a ltd co so the consumer rights act doesn’t apply?

Does anyone know? I’ve googled and it’s difficult finding info as mostly results for lease cars come back!

[Alucidnation]

Have you spoken to the lease company?

[craigjm]

Why would it not apply?

[mcm87]

I’ve spoken to them but it’s very unclear, it’s obviously in their interest to not allow someone to reject so I wondered if I could confirm from an independent source to strengthen my argument.

craigjm said:

Why would it not apply?

A business isn’t a consumer. Most business to business transactions are excluded from consumer protections, as far as I know. Happy to be correct on this one!

[NGRhodes]

mcm87 said:

I’ve spoken to them but it’s very unclear, it’s obviously in their interest to not allow someone to reject so I wondered if I could confirm from an independent source to strengthen my argument.

craigjm said:

Why would it not apply?

A business isn’t a consumer. Most business to business transactions are excluded from consumer protections, as far as I know. Happy to be correct on this one!

Is your contract/agreement signed as an individual (aka consumer) or a business ?

[craigjm]

NGRhodes said:

Is your contract/agreement signed as an individual (aka consumer) or a business ?

This. You need to make it clear what you mean by “leased through a ltd”

[Sheepshanks]

OP: Have a read here: https://www.nfda-uk.co.uk/press-room/newsletter/20... - and bear in mind this is written from the motor trader side of things.

[mcm87]

The ltd co/business has signed the lease agreement. I then use the vehicle as a company car and pay benefit in kind etc. It’s an EV, so hugely advantageous come April.

Thanks, the previous link was exactly the sort of thing I was looking for. So I was right in that the consumer goods act doesn’t apply, but I need to check if the t&cs exclude the SOGA. That gives me somewhere to start and I can draft a letter quoting the SOGA and see where I get to!

[CSLM3CSL]

Consumer rights don't apply. Google finance and Leasing association and this should give you further info for business transactions.