Move to give car buyers more information about Australian write-off imports
A couple who bought a $40,000 vehicle only to learn it was declared a write-off before being imported are backing changes to give buyers clearer vehicle history information.
The Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal wants action, after dealing with a high number of cases involving vehicles imported after being declared statutory write-offs in Australia.
Changes are likely; the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Mbie) has confirmed a review of information disclosure regulations will take place this year.
Hundreds of vehicles written off in Australia have been brought into New Zealand every month, totalling 1731 imported in 2015/16 (both statutory and insurance write-offs).
In Australia, a statutory write-off means a car has sustained damage serious enough that it cannot be registered again. That can be because of an accident, flooding or even hail damage. Such vehicles can be imported to New Zealand and used for parts, or repaired and sold-on after certification.
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The 2013 Volkswagen Amarok purchased by Steve and Diane Loach. Photo / Supplied 作者: NewLynnHse 时间: 2018-2-4 20:18:32