I purchased a vehicle 7 months ago however it has a major defect and the dealership only told me my 6 month period already lapsed
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Botha Bezuidenhout Attorneys Inc
Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
If you discovered and reported the defect to the dealership within 6 months from date of taking delivery of the vehicle, they cannot say the warranty has lapsed. Unfortunately, if the defects was only discovered after the 6 months, then the Consumer Protection Act warranty has lapsed, but you can still proceed in terms of the common law.
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