I'm truly amazed in this day and age of the total lack of knowledge of the sales of goods act. The act is there to protect you regardless of any warranty period.

No, the act is designed to make sure you get what you pay for. It's written, as most UK legislation based on the presumption of reasonability. If you buy a new car you are entitled to expect it to be essentially free from faults. The OP bought a used car which could reasonably be expected to have some faults. It has some faults. Ergo, he hasn't got a leg to stand on.

Also, most of the entitlements granted by the act to the original purchaser of goods are not passed on to subsequent purchasers unless explicitly agreed (usually in writing) beforehand.

My gut feel is that the reasonable man in the street would say he bought a used car and used it for 5 months and it broke. The reasonable man in the street would further reckon he's not entitled to have it fixed for free unless an assurance or agreement was made to that effect at the time of the sale. Such an agreement is usually termed a warranty.

No, the act is designed to make sure you get what you pay for. It's written, as most UK legislation based on the presumption of reasonability. If you buy a new car you are entitled to expect it to be essentially free from faults. The OP bought a used car which could reasonably be expected to have some faults. It has some faults. Ergo, he hasn't got a leg to stand on.

Also, most of the entitlements granted by the act to the original purchaser of goods are not passed on to subsequent purchasers unless explicitly agreed (usually in writing) beforehand.

My gut feel is that the reasonable man in the street would say he bought a used car and used it for 5 months and it broke. The reasonable man in the street would further reckon he's not entitled to have it fixed for free unless an assurance or agreement was made to that effect at the time of the sale. Such an agreement is usually termed a warranty.

I suggest you read up on the act then. 6 months for second hand goods and the car is only just out of manufacturer warranty so a double win for the op.

I would reasonably expect a door lock which is automatic, ie you don't need to use a key, to last the lifetime of the car.

I suggest you read up on the act then. 6 months for second hand goods and the car is only just out of manufacturer warranty so a double win for the op.

I would reasonably expect a door lock which is automatic, ie you don't need to use a key, to last the lifetime of the car.

I actually know quite a bit about the regulations surrounding this and it's not as clear-cut as is often made out.

Just wanted to follow this up as I got a pm asking how it turned out.

I took the car to a local garage recommended by some briskoda forum members - they said they'd seen the problem before and it was likely a poor solder joint caused by the bad weather. Said they'd take the door card off and have a look, and let me know.

I went for a coffee at a shop 5 minutes away. Sat down with my coffee got a phone call.

"Was a loose solder joint, fixed it already, call it £20?"

All fixed - it;s now a month or so on and there's been no problems

So to recap - Robinson's official Skoda garage wanted £80 for a diagnosis and £180 to repair.

Local garage - £20 all in.

To think that somebody in this thread actually defended Robinson's!

EDIT: those arguing about sales of goods, Skoda did get in touch and offer to cover costs - didn't end up pursuing it because of the above, but really happy they got in touch, good on um. now if they could juts sort out who the give a dealership franchise to!

Edited 30 January, 201214 yr by MiNiMaL_FuSS

Top work mate! I'm sorry you had bad times with your local skoda dealer... I find my local one a bit iffy and arrogant... unless youve got money and your older they don't wanna know.... the people in the back service part are fine thought!

I dont get it!!!