Protect Yourself When Buying a Vehicle Privately
If you buy a vehicle privately, you are not protected by the Consumer Guarantees Act or the Fair-Trading Act.
👉Some simple things you can do to reduce your risk when you buy a used vehicle in a private sale are to check:
🚗whether the vehicle is subject to a safety related recall
🚗that the vehicle has a current Warrant of Fitness
🚗that the vehicle registration is up to date
🚗whether the vehicle is stolen or has any money owing on it
It’s also a good idea to get a thorough mechanical check of the vehicle. Most garages provide a pre-purchase inspection service.
For more details on how you can protect yourself as a consumer and reduce your risk as a private buyer, visit: cab.org.nz/article/KB00001527
Info and image credit: Citizens Advice Bureau: cab.org.nz
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We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.3% Yes
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46.7% No
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So we’re curious…
How are you feeling about the current property market?
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