
Car breaks down after the car wash: is this a warranty case?
A man from Upper Austria bought an Alfa Romeo Tonale from a dealer for more than €30,000. After trips through the car wash, the ABS, ESC and power steering repeatedly failed. He lost at first instance before the Wels Regional Court – in essence because he could use other car washes instead. In the studio, Mag. Johannes Bügler, who is not involved in the case, assesses the legal position: what matters is what you can normally expect from a vehicle of this kind – and that includes being able to leave any car wash without safety-critical failures. More on statutory warranty when buying a car.
Broadcast on ORF 2 on 8 October 2026 – no longer available on ORF ON.
