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NATIONAL NEWS - Consumers who want to buy a second-hand car have been warned to be very careful that they do not buy a car as scrap, because they then have no rights in terms of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
The Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa (MIOSA) has warned consumers about the new trend of some used-car dealers who tell consumers they are buying scrap when buying a second-hand car that is in running condition.
The Consumer Protection Act warranty
According to section 56 of the CPA, read with section 55, all goods sold to a consumer are sold with an implied warranty of quality that they cannot contract out of and nobody can revoke it. This warranty gives consumers the right to receive goods that: