As with buying any second-hand car, some risks come with it. Though car dealers give their verbal assurances that the vehicle will work well, it doesn’t seem to live up to its potential days after the sale. Then, of course, you’re angry, betrayed and don’t know what to do. You keep wondering whether it is your fault for trusting a stranger, or were you simply duped with a broken-down car in exchange for a large amount of money?
Unfortunately, used cars in Canberra and Fyshwick don’t qualify for lemon law protection, as they usually protect the purchaser of a brand-new vehicle. The lemon law provides a statutory warranty that guarantees that the new car will work within specific parameters. Should it fail to do so, the car dealer must make repairs or even pay a refund. Unfortunately, there are no set lemon laws in Australia. As a result, the used car Belconnen act have even fewer protections for the buyer. Most rights for relief in purchasing a defective vehicle are performed between the common law and sales contract.
When buying a used car from Fyshwick car yards, you will have a vehicle information sheet. This details the model and makes of the model, the installed features and labels such as ‘factory warranty’, ‘limited warranty’ or ‘As Is’. If the car is simply sold ‘As Is’, it means that the purchaser buys the used car in Canberra and Fyshwick that needs no guarantee or warranty that it will work for a given time. Therefore, the buyer can’t hold the dealer responsible for fraud. If sold with a ‘limited warranty’, the car should continue to operate well for a certain number of miles or time (usually between thirty to ninety days). If sold with a ‘factory warranty’, the manufacturer guarantees that the vehicle will operate for a certain distance or time.
Unfortunately, dealers often don’t reveal possible defective conditions. So you should avail of legal consultation for fraud, and laws range from common law to statutory options. First, of course, you must show evidence that you were unaware of any defects at the time of purchase. After that, file a lawsuit to demand compensation.
Though unfortunate incidents occur, we must tackle them appropriately. So if you’re looking for guidance on fraud in the used car Belconnen act, contact us at Canberra Toyota.
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