Michael dean 0 Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) Hello everyone ive brought a car off a trader freind and few weeks (22 days) after buying it the dmf shattered and took out the gearbox do I still have consumer rights? I’m at a loss as the car was originally ment for my personal use but had to fill in trader side on v5 ive asked the other trader if he can help towards the bill and he told me go fu*k myself any help would be great cheers Edited September 14, 2018 by Michael dean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 4:11 PM, Michael dean said: he told me go fu*k myself +1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 4:11 PM, Michael dean said: ive brought a car off a trader freind Some friends you have... Be more selective. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del Boy 76 Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 4:11 PM, Michael dean said: Hello everyone ive brought a car off a trader freind and few weeks (22 days) after buying it the dmf shattered and took out the gearbox do I still have consumer rights? I’m at a loss as the car was originally ment for my personal use but had to fill in trader side on v5 ive asked the other trader if he can help towards the bill and he told me go fu*k myself any help would be great cheers Are you a trader? I know it says ‘trade to trade’ in the title, just a bit confused... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael dean 0 Posted September 14, 2018 Yes I’m a part time trader, On 9/14/2018 at 4:22 PM, Nick M.K. said: Some friends you have... Be more selective. I know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 4:39 PM, Michael dean said: Yes I’m a part time trader No (reliability) comebacks in that case as you are not a consumer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael dean 0 Posted September 14, 2018 Exactly what I thought , any body know a garage for dmf replacement, I got a spare gearbox 2007 BMW X3 2.0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparky 274 Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 4:20 PM, BHM said: +1 Possible the shortest, funniest post I've read on here. For the record, +2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mojo121 229 Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 4:48 PM, Michael dean said: Exactly what I thought , any body know a garage for dmf replacement, I got a spare gearbox 2007 BMW X3 2.0 Yep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del Boy 76 Posted September 14, 2018 Pretty shocking to think you'd get any chance of comeback being in the trade. Also, I doubt he would've been aware of the DMF issue as they can fail instantly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael dean 0 Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 4:49 PM, sparky said: Possible the shortest, funniest post I've read on here. For the record, +2. How is it? Asking if consumer rights apply? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 5:16 PM, Michael dean said: How is it? Asking if consumer rights apply? Why would they? You're not a consumer, you've said as much. You're a part time trader. You've said as much. You've got unlucky by the sounds of it. Haven't we all. Good luck with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael dean 0 Posted September 14, 2018 Cheers, yes I’m not experienced in this and it is all new to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 4:49 PM, sparky said: Possible the shortest, funniest post I've read on here. For the record, +2. Yes. FFS. Really? Add me please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zest 7 Posted September 14, 2018 I thought it was a given that trade to trade sale = no comebacks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted September 14, 2018 It is. But part timers or joe public get involved swimming in shark infested water and wonder if the law will protect them when they get bitten. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stockedup! 63 Posted September 14, 2018 If you smoked the car for a while and had a lump out of it would he want more money from you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted September 14, 2018 friends and business never go together 30 years ago a good friend/customer came into my tyre bay needing a tyre but having no cash he got the tyre ,promised to pay saturday he never turned up i lost a tyre £22 a friend a customer i never forget this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 7:16 PM, Zest said: I thought it was a given that trade to trade sale = no comebacks? There was a time, before the internet, when you'd only trade with a small group of local guys that you knew and trusted. Now everyone is 'trade' 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 8:37 PM, met said: There was a time, before the internet, when you'd only trade with a small group of local guys that you knew and trusted. Now everyone is 'trade' yep and basically all characters you wouldnt leave in the pub alone with your new girlfriend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stockedup! 63 Posted September 14, 2018 They are all "In the trade" until it goes wrong!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 8:39 PM, Dealer said: Lern to speel I lost interest at “brought” it really bugs me an adult in this day and age doesn’t know the difference. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted September 14, 2018 dyslexia is a terrible thing but unless you had your spell check on and know how to use it how would you no your spulling was correct just sayin.................... im on the fence.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
