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#196153 20-May-2016 22:17
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You all probably know this anyway but I was a bit shocked to watch a piece on Fair Go about cars in Australia which have been classified as Statutory Write Offs as a result of things like floods etc which are then put on boats, given a quick valet and flogged to unsuspecting Ordinary Kiwis.

 

a) Why is that legal here?

 

b) Why don't we just ban it?

 

c) See above.






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  #1558500 24-May-2016 10:29
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I think we need to consider that the certification process for damaged cars is not the issue. As stated in an earlier post, there is a high level of scrutiny that is undertaken before the vehicle can even go through compliance.

 

What this will not help with, is ratbag individuals who will find a way to circumnavigate legal (and morally just) process, in order to make a quick buck.

 

They will find another way, whether it is importing as a wreck and reskinning the parts onto a legit VIN number, or something else. 

 

The best recommendation I can make;

 

- Buy from a reputable dealer

 

- Have the car inspected by a trusted independent third party specialist

 

- Review all supporting documentation (particularly where the car is imported). You can see if a car was imported as damaged through the flags on this. If it doesn't have full doco, don't touch it.

 

 


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