STERLING CARS
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£95 Transaction fee included in the advertised price on all private purchases
Please note that all customers purchasing a vehicle for private use, meaning they do not intend to sell the car for profit as a Trade user, will be subject to a £95 transaction fee inclusive in the advertised price. These fees are imposed to cover the administrative expenses associated with processing the transaction.
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We are Situated on the Bath road, Reading, conveniently 10 minutes away from junction 12 on the M4 and 10 minutes away from reading town centre/ reading station. - about an hours drive from central London
132 Bath Road
Reading
RG30 2EU
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This sale has been made under the following indicated conditions which I have checked and confirm accurately reflect my buyer status, and my signature below constitutes my understanding of this and its legal implications.
(Office - Please circle the appropriate status below)
a) RETAIL PURCHASE – I am purchasing this car for my use, and am driving this away with a private insurance policy in place.
b) TRADE SALE – This car is purchased with the intention of onward resale in the course of my business as a motor dealer. I will be given the full V5 where available.
c) FOR SPARES OR REPAIRS – I’ve been advised that this car does not meet the required standards as set out in the Consumer Rights Act 2015, and therefore cannot legally be sold in accordance with that act. This car must therefore be transported away and should be considered unfit for use on the public highway.
The legal consumer protections for the above classifications differ, so it’s important that your invoice reflects your true status as a buyer.
GENERAL
Please be mindful of the fact that we mostly sell higher mileage vehicles, which are less than perfect, but the price will always reflect that. Consequently, you can expect to have to incur imminent expenditure on certain items for example window mechanisms or controls, locks, bodywork, suspension or brake components, sensors, or any wearing parts or consumable parts. This includes things like ball joints, bushes etc. None of which will be specifically designed to last the lifespan of the vehicle, these components will have a finite life. In a bid to give you some specific forward guidance of such expenditures, we will endeavour to provide a brief overview of some of the items we check for in the form of a checklist. Please note, this is NOT an exhaustive list by any means, it is merely a record of our check of these items. Please be aware some of the content of which may be subjective, for example noise assessment’s or bodywork appraisals, also, just because we may have checked an item on a particular day, does not mean to say that item will be in the same state when purchased by yourself, so you are encouraged to check what you are considering purchasing carefully, and bring a mechanic if you feel unqualified.
WARRANTY
The majority of our sales will be categorised as retail, and in such consideration, we will provide a 30-day warranty covering all Major Mechanical Engine and Gearbox issues, which sits in addition to your consumer rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
At the advertised asking price, we will provide a 31 day warranty cover against major mechanical engine & gearbox issues. This is extendable at additional cost to cover 3/6months, 1, 2 or 3 years. You can opt for an extension within the first 30 days of vehicle ownership. subject to the usual terms and conditions of the external warranty company we use. This along with any extension of our usual warranty will be printed on the invoice at point of sale.
CLAIMS / AFTERSALES
Please note in the event of any claim whereby we have provided you with an external warranty cover, you will need to contact the warranty company directly in the manor in accordance with the instructions on the documentation provided to you. Your claim will be dealt with entirely by them in accordance with their terms and conditions.
Similarly, if you are sold an additional warranty cover, you will be emailed the details of such the same day. If you do not receive this email YOU MUST CONTACT US imminently to resolve, any claim will be repudiated should you not be able to provide the email as proof of cover.
Where you have not been provided with an external warranty, or there are grounds for us to address any suspected breach of the Consumer Rights Act 2015, we will do so with due regard to the act. Please note, the act has provision for a number of considerations, for example fair wear and tear, description of goods, and specifically public statement about the specific characteristics of the goods. We will require you to notify us by email to claims@sterlingcars.org within 24 hours of the problem arising where possible, and we will endeavour to provide a 24 hour response time. We reserve the right to ask for the vehicle to be returned to us for inspection or repair, if necessary, with any vehicle movement costs being borne by the buyer.
In the event of any claim Sterling Cars will not be liable to / nor do we supply a breakdown service and it is recommended in any event that breakdown cover is taken out alongside your insurance policy. Should the vehicle need to be returned to us for inspection or in the event of a return it is the buyers responsibility to return.
Please note, where a vehicle is fitted with a timing belt as appose to a chain, unless we have provided proof to you that the belt has been renewed in accordance with manufactures recommended time/mileage intervals, it is incumbent upon the
buyer to have this renewed within the first 31 days of vehicle ownership to avoid this prejudicing your position in the event of a claim which is related to a timing belt failure.
Sterling cars will not accept any claims in relation to cosmetic items, bodywork or wear and tear parts such as tyres and brakes. We advise that you fully inspect and satisfy yourself with the cosmetic condition of the vehicle and that any issues relating to this must be brought to our attention before completing the transaction.
Please note if the vehicle is discounted in any way, this discount will be recorded on the invoice, and will serve as an excess in the event of any claim.
COURTESY CARS
Due to insurance and availability, we are unable to provide courtesy cars.
Please note if a courtesy car is provided this is strictly done so at the managers discretion and you will need to ensure and provide us with proof that you have suitable insurance cover for the use of the vehicle. If you do not, then it will be subject to a £65 insurance fee which is valid for up to five working days. Should the use of the vehicle require to be extended than the fee will need to be repaid for the extension of the insurance cover on this vehicle during this time.
TERMS OF DELIVERY
Any vehicle being delivered will be subject to a non refundable delivery charge. This may be inclusive in the total cost of the vehicle but will be quoted as a separate charge and must be paid prior to the vehicle being released from our premises.
You are within your rights to test drive and inspect the vehicle at point of delivery and it remains within your rights to reject the vehicle but under any circumstances the delivery fee will be non refundable.
Please note, once you accept delivery and your signature above constitutes your acceptance of the vehicle, should the sale need to be subsequently refunded the buyer will be responsible for the return carriage of the vehicle.