Car Buyers Checklist Run through the checklist below when deciding whether a used car is worth buying.
Buying a Car on the Internet When buying a used car from a business over the internet, your rights are the same as the rights you would have buying a car in person from a business.
Buying a Car Privately Buying privately should be cheaper than buying from a dealer.
Car Repairs Your rightsYou have a number of rights when getting your car serviced or repaired, including: the work must be carried out with reasonable care and skill; if no time is agreed at the outset, the work must be done within a reasonable time; the materials used must be of satisfactory quality - essentially the same rights as you have when buying a car; the materials must be as described - so new parts must be new and not reconditioned.<
Car Servicing Your rightsYou have a number of rights when getting your car serviced or repaired, including: the work must be carried out with reasonable care and skill; if no time is agreed at the outset, the work must be done within a reasonable time; the materials used must be of satisfactory quality - essentially the same rights as you have when buying a car; the materials must be as described - so new parts must be new and not reconditioned.<
Checking Your CarMaintaining your vehicle is essential to help ensure that it is roadworthy, safe to drive or ride, fuel efficient, less polluting and not a danger to passengers, pedestrians and other road users.
Child Car Seats New regulations governing the use of child car seats are due to come into force in September 2006.<
Consumer Rights When Buying a Used CarThe Law When you buy goods from a trader, you enter into a legally binding contract governed by the Sale of Goods Act 1979, as amended by the Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994 and the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002.<
Road Safety and the Cost of MotoringEvery parent feels both pride and anxiety when their son or daughter passes the driving test.
Credit TerminologyCredit Agreements are complicated legal documents.
Your Rights as a CustomerWhen you buy goods from a trader, such as a shop, market stall, garage, etc, you enter into a contract, which is controlled by many laws including, the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended by the Sale & Supply of Goods Act 1994 and the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002).