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I'm looking at buying a car in South Australia that is defected. Does anyone know the rules about selling a defected car and how to get the defect off (yes it is a regency defect)
I have done this once before and couldnt get a straight answer out of Services SA or regency. All they told me was that the seller was breaking the law by selling a defected car and that if i wanted to get the defect removed after it was fixed that the original owner will have to do it.
Makes no sense really.
What i want to do is buy the car, transfer it into my name and then put it over regency so i can get the defect off and register it.
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Reckon that law is there to stop a/holes selling defected cars... walk away and find another one.
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I did this once. Was a pain in the bum.
I bought it, took it to Vic, got a road worthy and got it rego'd. Then bought it back to SA and they did their numbers check. (no inspection) and it was back on SA rego.
But it is possible to do it all here in SA. But technically there is no way of getting it into your name until the defect is off.
It is illegal to sell a defected car unless it is for parts. (wrecking)
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The thing is its only defected for a few minor things like lights, tyres etc but because it has to go over regency they would pic it to pieces.
Its cheap and thats why i want to buy it, i was just wondering how to get everything sorted.
Yes the law is designed to stop people getting riped off but this is not the case in this situation. |
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Idea 1...buy the car ,leave it in his name and get him to take it over the pits for you.(by arrangement before paying)
Idea 2 use it as a parts car.
Idea 3 and the BEST IDEA...As Bob (80569K)said
walk away and find another one...ps what type of car ?..some are worth the trouble!!..jim |
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one other thing...once it goes over the pits and lets say they pick 10 things wrong with it,if you take it thru the second time before a year is up ,they can only check those 10 things by law...funny but true!
found that out with my WB caprice! |
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Yes i am up to date with taking cars to regency as i have been defected a few times before by the fun stoppers. I will be making sure the car is going to pass before i take it and yes i know they usually still find things.
Its an 73 HQ tonner, 253 4 speed. body is straight, very minimal rust. the only rust i found was in bottom of the doors.
The motor is reasonbly fresh too.
The owner dont have the time and cant be bothered fixing the defects and taking it to regency as he is under the impression they will pick up a lot more things and it will not pass.
After i had a look i talked it up that yes this would be the case so i could drag the price down but really it needs minimal work and would not cost that much at all.
Price $1200
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THere really isnt alot on the HQ They can pick on....just use the experience as a free RAA Check...lol |
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1200 for a defected tonner I wouldnt be bothered offer him $500.
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The bloke initally wanted around $2000, someone offered him $900 and he turned them away. Even know it is defected it is worth $1200 easy. If the bloke could be bothered and got the defect cleared himself and then put three months rego on it it would easily sell for around $2500 - $3000.
I like how people offer thier 2 cents worth without knowing the full story. |
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i love how people ask for opinions then when they get ones they dont like they get upset lol
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Originally posted by bullitljv8
i love how people ask for opinions then when they get ones they dont like they get upset lol
PMSL, yep remember, your not just buying a tonner your getting a headache thrown in too!!! being lazy is ok, but you need to expect to take a hit in the hip pocket to suit, if he can't be bothered fixing it then he needs to realise he's devalued it by doing so at the end of the day, it's worth what YOU want to pay!
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Originally posted by bullitljv8
i love how people ask for opinions then when they get ones they dont like they get upset lol
Right on!!
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Originally posted by stephenreed
The bloke initally wanted around $2000, someone offered him $900 and he turned them away. Even know it is defected it is worth $1200 easy. If the bloke could be bothered and got the defect cleared himself and then put three months rego on it it would easily sell for around $2500 - $3000.
I like how people offer thier 2 cents worth without knowing the full story.
Thats strange the full story was not given in the first place ? If you think its worth 1200.all day long then buy it , At Murray Bridge swap there was a tidy tonner with alloy tray Not defected in original cond for $500. just needed walk in reg.
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"I like how people offer thier 2 cents worth without knowing the full story."
If you meant me...
My experience and comment comes from being burnt. So in order to protect my wallet I will always walk away and find something legit rather than try to polish a turd.
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Originally posted by bullitljv8
i love how people ask for opinions then when they get ones they dont like they get upset lol
If you read what i wrote i said any suggestions of how to get the defect removed and the car in my name. I dont believe i asked for peoples opinions on the price. |
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Originally posted by stephenreed
The bloke initally wanted around $2000, someone offered him $900 and he turned them away. Even know it is defected it is worth $1200 easy. If the bloke could be bothered and got the defect cleared himself and then put three months rego on it it would easily sell for around $2500 - $3000.
I like how people offer thier 2 cents worth without knowing the full story.
Thats strange the full story was not given in the first place ? If you think its worth 1200.all day long then buy it , At Murray Bridge swap there was a tidy tonner with alloy tray Not defected in original cond for $500. just needed walk in reg.
thats because you didnt need the full story. Not once did i ask what do people think about the price i am paying and thats what i mean by not knowing the full story and putting in thier 2 cents without knowing. |
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Originally posted by 80569K
"I like how people offer thier 2 cents worth without knowing the full story."
If you meant me...
My experience and comment comes from being burnt. So in order to protect my wallet I will always walk away and find something legit rather than try to polish a turd.
No i wasn't refering to your post 80569K |
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Originally posted by stephenreed
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Originally posted by bullitljv8
i love how people ask for opinions then when they get ones they dont like they get upset lol
If you read what i wrote i said any suggestions of how to get the defect removed and the car in my name. I dont believe i asked for peoples opinions on the price.
im talking about the fact that you dont like people saying its not worth 1200 being defected you say its worth 1200 easy well i thought that was an opinion....
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