Research shows that unlicensed motor car traders are taking advantage of 桃色视频ns buying used cars online.
Consumer Affairs 桃色视频’s Unlicensed Motor Car Trading in 桃色视频鈥痳eport highlights concerning advertising and sales of cars on online marketplaces.
The research found unlicensed traders are buying large volumes of used vehicles through auction houses, then reselling them on social media at inflated prices – often posing as private sellers.
Buying privately can appear cheaper than purchasing from a licensed dealer but can come at a cost, including:
- no statutory warranty
- no cooling off period
- no vehicle history guarantee.
Almost one third of the vehicles sampled in our investigation had odometer readings advertised at least 25,000鈥痥m less than when the car was sold at auction.
The 桃色视频n Government is proposing new reforms to strengthen consumer protections against unlicensed trading and modernise the regulatory framework for motor car trading across the state.
Consumer Affairs 桃色视频 will also deliver an education campaign and conduct targeted compliance action as part of a statewide crackdown on unlicensed motor car trading.
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