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RockieRV
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There have been a couple of threads just recently regarding advice on problematic motorhome purchases and the legal issues, and court advice.
I found the following article which may be of interest:
'Do you think you’ve been had? Perhaps you bought a defective motorhome or accessory, or a campsite wasn’t as good as it looked in an advertisement.
You may think you are due compensation. You may be thinking of going to court. If so, you need to be careful – not angry. First, follow our guide through the maze of claims, compensation, and court cases.
Rule number one: going to court is your last resort. It will cost you a lot of time and money, and the outcome is often uncertain. So before you even consider legal action, follow the steps below – and remember that if you end up in court, your actions in these early stages may come back to haunt you
On 31 March 2003 a European directive came into force and improved your rights. On that date the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 updated the Sale of Goods Act 1979 so that the seller now has to repair or replace your motorhome if it is defective. If this is impossible, too costly, or cannot be done in a reasonable amount of time, you are entitled to a price reduction. You are also entitled to return the van and get your money back. You have the same rights if repairing or replacing the van causes you major inconvenience. In short, you no longer have to rely on the dealer’s goodwill. Likewise, the courts can now force a manufacturer to live up to its guarantees and warranties. Changes last March included another important right, too:
if a defect appears within six months of you taking delivery, the law assumes it was there when you bought the van, unless the dealer can prove otherwise. '
The complete article is below:
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I found the following article which may be of interest:
'Do you think you’ve been had? Perhaps you bought a defective motorhome or accessory, or a campsite wasn’t as good as it looked in an advertisement.
You may think you are due compensation. You may be thinking of going to court. If so, you need to be careful – not angry. First, follow our guide through the maze of claims, compensation, and court cases.
Rule number one: going to court is your last resort. It will cost you a lot of time and money, and the outcome is often uncertain. So before you even consider legal action, follow the steps below – and remember that if you end up in court, your actions in these early stages may come back to haunt you
On 31 March 2003 a European directive came into force and improved your rights. On that date the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 updated the Sale of Goods Act 1979 so that the seller now has to repair or replace your motorhome if it is defective. If this is impossible, too costly, or cannot be done in a reasonable amount of time, you are entitled to a price reduction. You are also entitled to return the van and get your money back. You have the same rights if repairing or replacing the van causes you major inconvenience. In short, you no longer have to rely on the dealer’s goodwill. Likewise, the courts can now force a manufacturer to live up to its guarantees and warranties. Changes last March included another important right, too:
if a defect appears within six months of you taking delivery, the law assumes it was there when you bought the van, unless the dealer can prove otherwise. '
The complete article is below:
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I had to laugh when even T Mobile told me it wasn't and I was surfing the net at the the same time.