A German court has ruled that a diesel car can be returned after its purchase if it is not deemed fit for purchase. In this case the car was deemed not suitable for short journeys.
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The case concerned a complaint from a customer for a new diesel car. Shortly after the car was bought, it frequently stopped working because the car was fitted with a particulate filter that would clog up on short journeys.
The court ruled that a customer must be able to use any car exclusively on short journeys, without having to worry about technical problems.
