The Dark Knight Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I spotted this by chance whilst browsing autotrader today. If you ever see this, the dealer will most likely try to wriggle out of any claims under SOGA by claiming you purchased as a trader. Utter rubbish which will not hold water of course, thanks to SOGA itself, the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 and the case law I mentioned in the consumer tip topic. Here is the site: http://www.jordancarsales.co.uk/?source=autotrader-desktop Here is the wording in question: NO WARRANTY ON ALL CAR ALL SOLD AS SEEN . all cars are trade sale to the public. I emailed them (not letting on I know anything) and asked them what would happen if I purchased a car that went wrong. They haven't bothered to reply yet and assuming they don't, that speaks volumes in itself. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I'm interested to see what comes out of thi but as you say, will hold no water, but sadly some people seem to think they can sell to an advert ad contract yet hope that means unsavvy buyers will assume it's part of the contract.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mills705 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 this bloke looks like he is a wheeler dealer! haha. Basically Making a few quid buying/ selling cars- he wont be a proper dealer just someone selling cars as a sly job on the side. Notice all cars are by appointment only- basically means he is just doing it when he aint at work! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 More like a scrapyard than a car dealer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzman600 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 He/she work from home I've just read. Those cars are cheap tho but I'd stay well clear with those very clear full font words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Wonder if do got any response to the email... Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJC Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 It is an offence to pass yourself of as a private seller when you are in fact someone 'acting in the course of a trade or business'. When I worked for Trading Standards years ago we used to go through the small ads in the local paper and if the same contact telephone number appeared frequently, the advertiser would be paid a visit. As most of you know, if you buy from a private seller caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) applies, whereas if you buy from a trader you have the protection of the implied term under the Sale of goods Act which requires items to be of 'satisfactory quality' etc. The advantage of a dealer passing himself off as a private seller is therefore fairly obvious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard150 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 its like all trades there always one that spoils it for the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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