Abusive guarantee clauses in vehicles sales contracts

The Court of appeal has rightly stated that the clause XI, § a, of the sales and guarantee conditions proposed by the company Toyota France and its dealers did not create any significant imbalance between the parties to the detriment of the consumer by obliging the latter to entrust a Toyota dealer or agent with his vehicle, as such a clause only applied to the repair works effectuated within the purview of the conventional guarantee, by which the manufacturer acts free of charge, thereby having the ability to demand prior certification of the repair shop.

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