\u2018Statutory warranty\u2019 is a term you may have come across when exploring car dealerships online or in person. In a nutshell, it\u2019s a standard legal guarantee designed to ensure that certain goods being sold to you are of a reasonable and satisfactory quality. If they aren\u2019t, they fall under your \u2018statutory warranty\u2019 which provides you with legal recourse if the goods you\u2019ve paid for turn out to be substandard.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s all covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which has been in force since 2015, and applies to a huge range of goods, including cars. In this context, the Act provides you with a statutory warranty for any used cars that you\u2019ve bought from a dealer. However, there are a few factors that affect the extent of the protection you receive, like how long it\u2019s been since you purchased the car, and what sort of condition it was in when you bought it.<\/p>\n
If your car is past its warranty though, and there\u2019s no hope of you receiving any compensation for any faults that may have arisen with it, you may be thinking \u2018it\u2019s time to scrap my car<\/a><\/strong>‘. At Scrap Car Network, we pride ourselves on providing great prices, as well as hassle free collection, in a simple and easy to understand service. Even if you\u2019ve lost your V5C<\/a><\/strong> (otherwise known as your vehicle registration document), we\u2019ll still scrap your car, just as long as you can prove you\u2019re the registered keeper of the vehicle.<\/p>\n So, let\u2019s get into some of the factors that contribute towards your statutory warranty.<\/p>\n Essentially, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 provides a legal option for any buyer who\u2019s purchased a product that is not of satisfactory quality – often because they\u2019ve been misled into believing that it met a certain standard. This applies to a wide range of goods and products, but also specifically relates to cars. The terms of the Consumer Rights Act state that any vehicle bought from a dealership must be of satisfactory quality, roadworthy, and reliable. The legislation does take into account the age and mileage of the car, but the general aim of the Act is to ensure that used car buyers aren\u2019t purchasing vehicles that have problems they were not told about.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the idea – if a car you bought from a dealer develops a fault within the first 30 days of purchase, it falls under statutory warranty. This means that you\u2019re well within your legal rights to return to the dealer and ask for a refund. If a fault emerges between 30 days and six months from the date of purchase, the law will assume that the fault was pre-existing. In this instance, unless the seller can prove otherwise, the vehicle is still protected by statutory warranty. From here, the seller is given one opportunity to fix the problem. If it persists, the buyer can ask for a refund.<\/p>\n After six months, the automatic protection of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 will expire. At this point, you\u2019re on your own! Unless you (the buyer) can prove that there was a fault with the car at the time of purchase, you will not be able to pursue a claim under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.<\/p>\n A few handy things to keep in mind – if you\u2019re purchasing a vehicle through an online auction, or through an online dealership, you\u2019re still protected by the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation, and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, which means you can change your mind and return the vehicle within 14 days if you\u2019re not satisfied.<\/p>\n As an added bonus, car dealers are also legally bound by the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (2008), which stops them from making any false claims about a vehicle\u2019s age and condition.<\/p>\n That\u2019s the main points covered! So, if you find yourself in possession of a faulty vehicle that\u2019s no longer protected by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, you might be thinking of scrapping your car with us. We make sure that it\u2019s never been easier for you to scrap your car – we won\u2019t be beaten on price, and all you need to do to get your own instant online quote is just\u00a0enter in a couple of details on our homepage<\/a><\/strong>, and you\u2019ll be looking at yours within 10 seconds! Ready to find out how much yours is worth?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2018Statutory warranty\u2019 is a term you may have come across when exploring car dealerships online or in person. In a nutshell, it\u2019s a standard legal guarantee designed to ensure that certain goods being sold to you are of a reasonable and satisfactory quality. If they aren\u2019t, they fall under your \u2018statutory warranty\u2019 which provides you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":113,"featured_media":5749,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\nWhat exactly does the Consumer Rights Act 2015 do?<\/h2>\n
Timeframes to keep in mind<\/h2>\n
Other legal factors<\/h2>\n