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Statutory Standard Used Car Warranty
OP is now probably aware of this after meeting with Fair Trading NSW but for information of anyone buying a relatively new used car, the following is copied from NSW Fair Trading's web site
CHECK THE PAPERWORK CAREFULLY
Licensed used car dealers must put a vehicle description form on the windscreen of every used car. The form will show the dealer's name, the cash price and other details such as the engine number, odometer reading and if a warranty applies.
* A Form 4 indicates the car has a standard used car warranty.
* A Form 8 means there is no statutory warranty.
* Occasionally there may be Form 6. This means a standard used car warranty applies but the dealer is not going to repair certain items that don't affect safety, such as air conditioning.
Important note:
Cars displaying a Form 6 or Form 8 must be sold with a safety check report stating that the vehicle is fit for registration if number plates are attached.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR STATUTORY WARRANTY RIGHTS
All used vehicles purchased from licensed dealers are covered by a 3 month or 5,000 km statutory warranty providing:
* The vehicle is not more than 10 years old and has not travelled more than 160,000 km.
* The purchase price does not exceed the Luxury Vehicle Depreciation Limit ($52,912 as of 1 January 1996). This amount varies at each annual Federal Budget and applies from 1 January each year.
* It is not a commercial vehicle.
WHAT DOES YOUR WARRANTY COVER?
In general terms, the motor vehicle and all accessories fitted at the time of sale are covered by the warranty. If a defect occurs during the warranty period, the dealer is obliged to fix the defect so that the vehicle is in reasonable condition for it's age. The time it takes to make repairs is added on to your warranty period.
WHAT DOESN'T YOUR WARRANTY COVER?
Your warranty will not cover routine adjustments, such as tune-ups and oil changes or replacement of batteries and tyres. However, tyres must be roadworthy at the time of sale. You will not be covered for any defects resulting from an accident or misuse of the vehicle -- such as motor racing or rallying.
You should check with the dealer to see which items are covered and which are not.
Hope OP had a Form 4 with his purchase. If so then you should have no "financial" worries as the dealer is legally "obliged to fix the defect so that the vehicle is in reasonable condition for it's age. The time it takes to make repairs is added on to your warranty period."
Most of us would assume that a 40,000km Passat would be little more than run in. For a 3 years plus a little year old vehicle 40,000km is less than average mileage.
Depending on the cost of repairs, the dealer may opt to take the car back and to return your money, whichever is the cheapest way out for them.
Good luck whichever way it goes.
OP is now probably aware of this after meeting with Fair Trading NSW but for information of anyone buying a relatively new used car, the following is copied from NSW Fair Trading's web site
CHECK THE PAPERWORK CAREFULLY
Licensed used car dealers must put a vehicle description form on the windscreen of every used car. The form will show the dealer's name, the cash price and other details such as the engine number, odometer reading and if a warranty applies.
* A Form 4 indicates the car has a standard used car warranty.
* A Form 8 means there is no statutory warranty.
* Occasionally there may be Form 6. This means a standard used car warranty applies but the dealer is not going to repair certain items that don't affect safety, such as air conditioning.
Important note:
Cars displaying a Form 6 or Form 8 must be sold with a safety check report stating that the vehicle is fit for registration if number plates are attached.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR STATUTORY WARRANTY RIGHTS
All used vehicles purchased from licensed dealers are covered by a 3 month or 5,000 km statutory warranty providing:
* The vehicle is not more than 10 years old and has not travelled more than 160,000 km.
* The purchase price does not exceed the Luxury Vehicle Depreciation Limit ($52,912 as of 1 January 1996). This amount varies at each annual Federal Budget and applies from 1 January each year.
* It is not a commercial vehicle.
WHAT DOES YOUR WARRANTY COVER?
In general terms, the motor vehicle and all accessories fitted at the time of sale are covered by the warranty. If a defect occurs during the warranty period, the dealer is obliged to fix the defect so that the vehicle is in reasonable condition for it's age. The time it takes to make repairs is added on to your warranty period.
WHAT DOESN'T YOUR WARRANTY COVER?
Your warranty will not cover routine adjustments, such as tune-ups and oil changes or replacement of batteries and tyres. However, tyres must be roadworthy at the time of sale. You will not be covered for any defects resulting from an accident or misuse of the vehicle -- such as motor racing or rallying.
You should check with the dealer to see which items are covered and which are not.
Hope OP had a Form 4 with his purchase. If so then you should have no "financial" worries as the dealer is legally "obliged to fix the defect so that the vehicle is in reasonable condition for it's age. The time it takes to make repairs is added on to your warranty period."
Most of us would assume that a 40,000km Passat would be little more than run in. For a 3 years plus a little year old vehicle 40,000km is less than average mileage.
Depending on the cost of repairs, the dealer may opt to take the car back and to return your money, whichever is the cheapest way out for them.
Good luck whichever way it goes.
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