Garage Liability: Your Rights and Action

Questioner

I bought a car for 1100 euros at a garage on 27 February. It is a Peugeot 206 from 2001. Now this afternoon I kicked through the clutch and can no longer drive. I also had to have a new multi-belt and coil put in. Can I hold the garage owner liable for this because that connection is not something that suddenly comes forward. If so, what path should I take for this. Should I approach him in writing (by letter or by email) or in person?

Lawyer

If you have fulfilled your duty of investigation, which goes far for relatively old cars, and you were allowed to assume the seller's duty to inform, then in principle there is a possibility. This depends on whether the car meets your expectations and you did not have to doubt it. Another depends on the circumstances and the agreements. It seems to me that the clutch is an essential part for driving the car safely. In other words, the lack of the clutch can endanger road safety and can be called defective. On this basis, you could hold the seller liable. You do this in writing, preferably by registered mail. You can write a letter to the seller yourself, but often the intervention of a lawyer yields faster and better results. If you wish, I can assist you in this case.