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{{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 the car (told you something about it that isn't true). If this happens, you may have to sue the seller in court. | {{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 the car (told you something about it that isn't true). If this happens, you may have to sue the seller in court. | ||
The law gives you more protection if you buy a car from a ''dealer'', which is a person or business that sells cars to try to earn income. | The law gives you more protection if you buy a car from a ''dealer'', which is a person or business that sells cars to try to earn income. Whether you're buying new car or a used one, there are legal standards for durability and quality under the provincial ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84c2 Sale of Goods Act]''. These are called your ''statutory rights''. These rights mean that when you buy a car from a dealer, the car must meet certain conditions. It has to be fit for the purpose you bought it for, of "merchantable" quality (usable), and durable for a reasonable period of time. As well, dealers aren't allowed to use ''unfair practices'' to convince you to buy a car, such as misleading or pressuring you into buying it. | ||
== First steps == | == First steps == | ||
