If i bought a car from a private sale and it breaks down do i have 30 days?

Question

If i bought a car from a private sale and it breaks down do i have 30 days?

Answer 1

No. You buy as seen, though it has to be road worthy at time of sale.

I would advise ANY one buying privately who is not very knowledgeable about cars to have an AA/RAC check done or have it inspected by a professional mechanic. With parts prices being what they are, particularly on imports, even fairly small faults can be surprisingly expensive.

A friend of mine bought a Saab privately, body and interior nice but the engine was running a bit roughly. Owner said it was probably just as he had not used it for last 3 months and should clear quickly. Yeah right!  It has cost my pal over £800 to have it fixed!

Answer 2

No.

Answer 3

Nope, private used cars are "as is".  Even most car lots used cars are "as is"

Answer 4

No, only dealerships that are licensed to sell vehicles are legally obligated to do that. Sorry, you really do get what you pay for.

Answer 5

No. Private car sales are always "as is". There's no implied or expressed warranty. Just fix it and drive it.