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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}If you buy a car privately, the general law is “buyer | {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}If you buy a car privately, the general law is “buyer beware,” meaning that you are stuck with the car and its problems unless the seller misrepresented (lied about) an important thing about the car. If this happens, you may have to sue the seller in court. | ||
The law gives you more protection if you buy a car from someone in the business, such as a new or used car dealer. For new vehicles, there are legal standards for durabilty under the provincial ''Sale of Goods Act'', and there are common law rights for both new and used vehicles. There are additional protections for what promises are made about both new and used vehicles sales from car dealers under the BC business practices legislation. Any waiver of your statutory rights is usually not valid. | The law gives you more protection if you buy a car from someone in the business, such as a new or used car dealer. For new vehicles, there are legal standards for durabilty under the provincial ''Sale of Goods Act'', and there are common law rights for both new and used vehicles. There are additional protections for what promises are made about both new and used vehicles sales from car dealers under the BC business practices legislation. Any waiver of your statutory rights is usually not valid. | ||
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== Where to get help == | == Where to get help == | ||
See the [[Resource List]] in this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] in this Guide for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | ||
* [[Consumer Protection BC]]. | * [[Consumer Protection BC]]. | ||
* [[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers]]. | * [[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers|private bar lawyers]]. | ||
* The publication [http://j.mp/AwSTYK | * The publication ''[http://j.mp/AwSTYK Consumer Law and Credit/Debt Law]''. | ||
* The ''Law Students' Legal Advice Program Manual'' chapter "[http://bit.ly/A8DWVO Consumer Protection]" | * The ''Law Students' Legal Advice Program Manual'' chapter "[http://bit.ly/A8DWVO Consumer Protection]," for useful information on "Contracts for the Sale of Goods." | ||
Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case. | Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case. | ||
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