The judgment concerns a dispute about a defective second-hand BMW that was bought from a dealer and financed through an instalment sale agreement. The court recorded that the consumer sought return of the vehicle against a refund, and the order required the dealer to refund the purchase price and pay costs. The judgment also refers to the Consumer Protection Act and the National Credit Act in relation to the transaction.
This may be relevant to consumers, vehicle dealers, financiers and credit providers dealing with defective vehicles and linked sale and finance arrangements.
Evidence from source
A consumer who purchased a defective vehicle and experienced recurring material defects, including after an engine replacement, was entitled to reject further repairs and claim a refund
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the dealer was ordered to refund the full purchase price and pay punitive costs.
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the Consumer Protection Act’s protections remain applicable notwithstanding a linked instalment sale agreement under the National Credit Act
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