Jacko

All sorted, stressful mess, but got there in the end. Have a learnt a lot from this little woopsie. #0 - Most important - Before handing over cash on any vehicle, take copies of their advertisement, before they delete it! Misrepresentation of the vehicle is big point you can stand on. Without it to reference, you've lost a big chunk of your case. #1 - Dont trust anyone you dont know, even if they are "professionals" #2 - Dont trust used car salesman..... #3 - The MVDT is one hairy unfriendly monster you dont want to deal with, if it can be avoided. #4 - Used car dealers will use every dirty trick in the book to try to get you to back down. They will question everything and push every button they can. #5 - If you believe in your claim under the CGA and FTA, DO NOT BACK DOWN! Read the CGA and FTA from both sides (dealer and consumer) and note breaches you believe they have made. Its a grunty piece of legislation that is for the most part, on your side. #6 - Take copies of everything, record everything. Times/dates. Everything in writing (x5 if going to tribunal). Go buy a big f**k off folder to keep sh*t organised and ready to be pulled out and quoted quickly. #7 - If something is said over the phone, note it (time and date), and ask for it in writing if a major point #8 - Learn the legal meaning of the phrase "without prejudice" and use it where appropriate #9 - Keep a level head in all correspondence, the dealer will try to f**k you off and make you say something dumb. Take 5, write down what you want to say. Get someone else to proof read it. Then write it again. Then proof read it again. Rinse and repeat as necessary and then click send. #10 - Used car dealers are not as clever as they sound. Think about their correspondence too you, step back and look at it from the big picture. They are trying to f**k with you, dont let em. #11 - If your case is valid, they know it as well as you, despite what they say. They want to go to tribunal WAY less than you do. #12 - If you ever want to buy a car in Nelson, PM me first! Edit - Needed more proof reading

Thanks for that Johno, Subtech were brilliant, They knew what they were talking about, very through, and comprehensive, and at a totally resonable hourly rate. Highly recommended. Ill be taking any future Subarus to them for everything.

98 Subaru WRX - $9500 Failing two wof's -$100 Getting your ethics questioned by a used car salesman - Priceless.

Can be had for 150~200 $NZ on ebay.

Good little camera, they dumped the price on them as soon as the naff as new version with GPS came out. They can be had cheaper than at Hyper if you hunt around the interwebs. Most small ones have issues with changing light conditions, the contour deals with it really well though, Pretty good image if you dont mind the fish eye. The laser alignment doofas seem a little gimmicky, but are actually really handy! You really want a fast 4GB+ card in it, at full HD settings it chews up small cards quickly. Strapped mine to a glider on sunday

I bought a 2m composite rc racing F5B glider (2k uS worth) from the states about a month ago. I did the maths, worked out it was cheaper for me too buy a ski case, fly to the states, bring it back with me as carry on on two different airlines (domestic+intl) than to pay for shipping + duty and taxes! I work for an airline, so get cheapish tickets. Took it right the way through US customs as a pair of skis, sporting goods carrying no excess baggage charges Back to your problem though, try find the same item in europe, US-NZ shipping charges are horrific, europe is much more sanely priced.

Thanks man, Ill call em tuesday and see if they can help. Decided to forget about this mess for the weekend and go drink some beers in the sun

Some poor pictures of the ignition leads, 2nd one shows what happens when you touch em. Was also described over the phone as having new rocker cover gaskets, and no oil leaks Also found this gunk in the cooling system, not sure what it is. Looks like oil in the water, but feels like silicon RTV thats breaking down. Any ideas? Oh and this is the "professional" colour matching that im being unresonable about, There are 4-5 different shades of white in the car, depending on whos looking.

^ Yeh both AA and VTNZ do comparison tests, doesnt give you a pressure reading, but compares all the cylinders. This inspection wasnt done by either the VTNZ or the AA, but an "indepedant" testing centre. I have PSI numbers, all really good ones! 160/160/158/158 Even a professional opinion on, if it is, or not, possible for this muppet to have done the compression check is better than what I have right now (which is - "your a lying sack of sh*t, IMHO" ) Ive asked a few places, and everyone agrees with me, but none are willing to put it on paper (which is fair enough)

I need a company/inspection/expert that can prove, on paper, that the compression test paid for in the prepurchase inspection was never done. Its quite obvious it hasnt been done, if you touch the ignition leads you wipe the dirt off em, the leads/boots/heads/every other thing in the way is still covered in sh*t, it hasnt been done. You also need to remove a whole bunch of stuff in the engine bay, and too jack the engine to check the compressions as well. I can get the compressions checked by Winger, but its gonna be a total waste of money unless the numbers are way off what the numpty at the "testing centre" has pulled out of thin air and written on the report. I need to prove this snake is liar, any ideas? Wheres the CSI Auckland when ya need em

The vins listed with the NZTA for an auto 318is http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?vin=EU20688 The vin in the tardme auction is obviously an M3 tag....

Its on tardme too http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/...n-405362828.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=415605806 Looks awesome, I keep spotting it driving around. Lots of drool involved Pity it doesnt come with the throwing stars.

Yehp have heard this, will see what happens. Dont get to see him squirm over the phone though For the first time ever, im happy my car just failed a wof check

Too flick it on, 5k loss would be my guess, not an option im even considering, and then theres the fact I wanna watch this worm try and wriggle out of the CGA and FTA acts, as well as any LMVD and MTA associations he is possibly risking. Im not too sure how to deal with the testing station yet other than to file a complaint with the NZTA. This car dealer is gonna have a white subaru wagon hanging out of his ass when its over

That thing is awesome, very much liking it. will pm you about the exhaust.

Yup he's being a great help, would be even more of a nightmare without him on the job!

No idea sorry, you'd need to research it.

Yeh, I trusted people, in fact I trusted a used car salesman and his mate at the testing centre Fail, and its biting me in the ass big time.

Pre purchase inspection was totally bogus, so is the wof. If I pulled bogus inspections at work, id be in jail.

Still have front and rear glass for an E30 coupe (pfl) Front glass is near new - 1 Box of beer each. WIll do a combo deal for front and rear glass for an 18 pack Theres also a manual steering rack - 1 box Brake calipers, should be a full set - 1 box PM me for pick up details, theres more bits and bobs sitting under the bench, if ya see something ya want throw me a text on 0210729458. Beer is good. That is all.

Its gonna be a long process, with the likely outcome being me representing my case to a tribunal in Nelson, to get my money back. Im not entirely sure that Ill even get all my money back when you take the costs (travel to nelson/inspections on the vehicle/lost time & income etc etc etc) into account, And this is a pretty clear cut case of misrepresentation of the vehicle (and flat out lying) Anyone know how to check compressions in a subaru without actually disturbing the dirt on the plug boots? Cos I dont

What a stressful epic mess. Im never buying a car again, nor trusting a prepurchase inspection from a garage I do not know Im thankful aviation doesnt work the same way as the automobile industry

My e30 made similar noises. Quite sure it was the rear subframe bushes, with the tapered pins that go up under the rear seat, I replaced all the bushes in the rear end, everything looked OK that came out, with the exception of those two which were knackered.

Thanks Glenn, Legend. Off to work I go