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2nd hand car, legal comeback

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I bought a 2nd hand car privately 32 days ago. Today something went seriously wrong with the engine and it is going to take many hundreds, perhaps into the thousands to fix. Does anyone know what time frame I have for a legal comeback on the seller. I have the feeling it is 7 or 28 days but I'm not sure.

I know I could find it on google probably, but I'm after some sympathy and/or friendly mocking for buying a Renault as well as information.:PDT_Xtremez_30:
 
Was it sold as seen or was any warrenty offered?
I wouldn't hold out much hope, if I was you.
 
Did you get a 'Bill of Sale'?

Caveat emptor is Latin for 'buyer beware', meaning the onus is on you (the buyer) to ensure that you know what you are purchasing. Legal protection in the used car market is limited. Whilst dealer activities are covered by many laws and regulations, the only rule to which a private seller must adhere is that the car must not be mis-described. As there is rarely a written contract in the private market, the seller could claim to have told the buyer a vehicle's true condition and then it is one person's word against another. The solution is to be as well informed on the vehicle's status and history as possible
 
To be honest I don't think the guy knowingly sold me a pup, I've done nearly a thousand miles in it already and there didn't seem to be anything wrong until today. It passed an emissions test and there were no knocking noises or anything like that from the engine. Sometimes these things just go without warning, I would have expected another 50 to 100 thousand miles out it usually though with a modern car. Just exploring all avenues.
 
Apparently not, the car has suddenly developed a huge amount of oil pressure and is forcing it out wherever it can. The garage suspect number 2 cylinder but wont know until they open it up.
 
Oh, head gasket failure by the sounds. Or in more extreme cases head cracked, or in very very extreme (and very rare) occasions a piston ring or two has failed. None of which can really be known about until suddenly it happens. :PDT_Xtremez_35:
 
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