Good Afternoon To whom it may concernI w...

Asked by the Customer on 24-06-2021 12:26:06
Question posted in the Consumer Protection Law category relating to Eastern Cape

Good Afternoon To whom it may concern

I would like to know what is my rights to get my money back from a private car dealer who sold me a non working car . ?

I did test drive it at the time but arount the block only at the time it was fine but once i paid and whent home with the car it just stop from no where in the middle of the road . Devistated as i know it is a 2nd hand car but i was promiced the engin is in 100% working order. They did come out 4 times to fetch my car and to fix it . but every time it did the same thing as before . I took the car for diagnostics and it turnd out they did not realy fix anything on the car. I understand there is a thing called as is . But please understand me and the dealer had a deal the car engin has to be in good condition and i trusted him. the total damages on the car will cost me +_ 20 000 rand. 

Message from the Attorney

Posted by Att. Patrick on 27-06-2021 22:46:37

Hi there,

I see that you haven't made a payment for the question, but I'm going to assist you a little. If you want to ask a follow-up question, please make the required payment.

If they made promises to you that the car was in 100% working order, and it wasn't, then they have breached their promise and you are entitled to cancel the contract and return the car and get your money back!

Ultimately, it is going to come down to a "who said what" because I can guarantee you that they will deny having said that. 

Then, a court will need to decide.

Att. Patrick 

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