When someone buys a used car they look for peace of mind, but often that someone buys a car with a lot of extras that are not needed. When being offered a warranty at a price of course you need to ask yourself a few questions, what does the warranty offer? what are the extra costs if I need to claim and who is ultimately responsible if the vehicle fails within the stat warranty period?
The answer is The dealership is responsible, and you don't need to buy a warranty as under the act it is mandatory for the dealer to give you that stat warranty. This is your consumer rights. In some cases, if you have a problem after the purchase, they do nothing and use the warranty as a scapegoat, which may be declined due to the many terms and conditions the warranty has. This leaves you with costly expensive repairs. I'm not a lawyer so therefore I cannot give you legal advice. However, being in the Automotive industry and as a repairer I see this trick of the trade being used all the time. This sours relationships between myself and the dealers I have received threats and false reviews from these leaches as I don't play this game. I repair and service and offer mechanical advice. that's it. If a vehicle is defective then it's my duty of care to inform the owner.
Having said that I have found a Queensland government website that explains buying a used car warranty, your rights and what you must take into account of what you are being sold. Just buy the car and use your consumer rights, I can assure you all the extras are not needed and most used cars are not designed to last you decades but only a few years until it's worn out and you need another one. I may add that not all used car dealerships are dodgy. In fact there are and most of them are there to help, but just like some mechanics, there are some dodgy dealerships and they do play pass the buck after the sales. There are some dealerships that I won't even do an inspection on any of their cars and i simply tell them I have a conflict of interest, and say nothing more.
Here is the link on government advice on your legal rights when buying a used Vehicle
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