Consumer Rights

Buying or repairing a car

Summary

Topic hub for **Buying or repairing a car** — 6 wiki pages extracted from approved sources.

•Buying a used car — It’s worth knowing that you’ll still have legal rights even if you don’t do the proper checks. If there’s something.
•Find an approved garage — You should search for a garage that is accredited by The Motor Ombudsman.
•Getting help from a motor trade association — * see if they have a trade association logo on their paperwork or in an office window * contact the trade associations.
•If the car you bought is still on hire purchase — It's up to the finance company to prove that you don't have good title, rather than you having to prove that you do.
•Problem with a car repair — If you agreed on an amount (or got a quote) before the garage did the work, you’ll have to pay the full bill. This is.
•Problem with a used car

•Browse the wiki pages above for guidance on Buying or repairing a car.
•Answers should cite the source URL and raw file path from each page's Sources section.

Citizens Advice — [Buying a used car](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/buying-or-repairing-a-car/buying-a-used-car/) — `raw/citizens-advice/consumer-buying-a-used-car.md`
Citizens Advice — [Find an approved garage](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/buying-or-repairing-a-car/find-an-approved-garage/) — `raw/citizens-advice/consumer-find-an-approved-garage.md`
Citizens Advice — [Getting help from a motor trade association](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/buying-or-repairing-a-car/motor-industry-associations/) — `raw/citizens-advice/consumer-getting-help-from-a-motor-trade-association.md`
Citizens Advice — [If the car you bought is still on hire purchase](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/buying-or-repairing-a-car/the-car-you-bought-is-still-on-hire-purchase/) — `raw/citizens-advice/consumer-if-the-car-you-bought-is-still-on-hire-purchase.md`
Citizens Advice — [Problem with a car repair](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/buying-or-repairing-a-car/problems-with-a-car-repair/) — `raw/citizens-advice/consumer-problem-with-a-car-repair.md`
Citizens Advice — [Problem with a used car](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/buying-or-repairing-a-car/problems-with-a-used-car/) — `raw/citizens-advice/consumer-problem-with-a-used-car.md`

This is signposting information from the Legal Shaman wiki, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified solicitor for your situation.