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Originally Posted by Bonefishblues

I think it's a slightly higher burden of proof IIRC, as above.

If car was good and the 'box went pop in 10 miles use, tough.

If seller was silent on known faults in advert, or didn't voluntarily disclose them (i.e. they weren't asked as part of the buying process) tough.

If seller knew faults, but misdescribed the car e.g. "no faults" in the advert, or when asked said, knowing the truth to be otherwise, the same thing, then there's a possibility.

Yep my feeling is you're spot on... hence the phrase "caveat emptor..."