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my son purchased a vehicle for $2999 four weeks ago, no warranty and now finds it has a cracked head

has he any comeback on the dodgy cant that sold it to him?

Dealer or private?

Brodlach wrote:Dealer or private?

Don't you get a 30 day guarantee with a dealer?
You'd get jacksh*t if it was private.

That's what I was thinking,' As Is' from a private party

amber_fluid wrote:

Brodlach wrote:Dealer or private?

Don't you get a 30 day guarantee with a dealer?
You'd get jacksh*t if it was private.

A dealer has to sell a vehicle in a "Roadworthy" condition.

A cracked head is not a roadworthiness issue.

was a dealer, the cant will deny any knowledge and wondering is there some gov dept that can help out

This is from the RAA website

"Vehicles that are sold for less than $3000, have travelled more than 200,000 kilometres or were first registered more than 15 years ago are not covered by a warranty even when purchased from a dealer."


Have you contacted the dealer?

If the dealer mislead you in any way then you may also have some recourse against them.

stampy wrote:my son purchased a vehicle for $2999 four weeks ago, no warranty and now finds it has a cracked head

has he any comeback on the dodgy cant that sold it to him?

Good luck with it mate as no one likes to see someone ripped off if that's the case.

If all else fails we can send in the SA Footy henchman

expensive lesson in life for the 22yr old unfortunately

stampy wrote:expensive lesson in life for the 22yr old unfortunately

Use social media to name and shame anyway. Might change their tune

MW wrote:

stampy wrote:expensive lesson in life for the 22yr old unfortunately

Use social media to name and shame anyway. Might change their tune

Yep, play Mr Nice Guy to begin with and then tell them how important you are if that doesn't work.

I'd be of the assumption that they'd fix it.

I'd approach them in a civil manner, tell them you'd like to resolve the matter in a cordial manner.

If that fails, I'd be off to the Fair Trade Ombudsman and be naming and shaming.

Booney wrote:I'd approach them in a civil manner, tell them you'd like to resolve the matter in a cordial manner.

If that fails, I'd be off to the Fair Trade Ombudsman and be naming and shaming.

gunna go that way, waiting for their mechanic to call me as i type, ya never know i spose

Lightning McQueen wrote:

MW wrote:

stampy wrote:expensive lesson in life for the 22yr old unfortunately

Use social media to name and shame anyway. Might change their tune

Yep, play Mr Nice Guy to begin with and then tell them how important you are if that doesn't work.

I'd be of the assumption that they'd fix it.

We're talking about used car salesmen here, not people with morals or an ethical bone in their body.
I know I'm stereotyping but still................

You shouldn't really name and shame if it was an honest mistake, or could it have happened since the car was bought?

How quickly does a cracked head kill the car? Is it instantly f**ked?

HH3 wrote:You shouldn't really name and shame if it was an honest mistake, or could it have happened since the car was bought?

How quickly does a cracked head kill the car? Is it instantly f**ked?

That's possible as some dealers barely wash the cars that are traded in before putting them on the market let alone checking them mechanically.

amber_fluid wrote:

HH3 wrote:You shouldn't really name and shame if it was an honest mistake, or could it have happened since the car was bought?

How quickly does a cracked head kill the car? Is it instantly f**ked?

That's possible as some dealers barely wash the cars that are traded in before putting them on the market let alone checking them mechanically.

What I mean is, could the head have cracked within the four weeks after purchase? And could you drive a car for four weeks with a cracked head?

I dont know shit. I'm just asking.

I take it an RAA pre-purchase inspection wasn't arranged?