Magnuson-Moss - something similar - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mswhong · 05-11-2013, 06:32 AM

Is there some sort of federal law that is the equivalent to the Magnuson-Moss statute for Australia?

Xauterus · 05-11-2013, 06:39 AM

We have a Department of Fair Trading that the we can apply to if we have issues with companies providing goods and services.
They can act for consumers and have quite a lot of power when it comes to justified cases.

I think it becomes more difficult when traders are internet based.

mswhong · 05-11-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Xauterus

We have a Department of Fair Trading that the we can apply to if we have issues with companies providing goods and services.
They can act for consumers and have quite a lot of power when it comes to justified cases.

I think it becomes more difficult when traders are internet based.

I was thinking more on the lines of me, for example, buying a CBE but an engine component breaks such as one of the pistons explode - a bit OTT but it was the first thing that I could think of from the top of my head.

Xauterus · 05-11-2013, 08:27 AM

And what would you expect from the exhaust supplier? Are you buying a CBE that no other person has ever tested? It would be difficult to prove.

Its the same with Toyota, they would not deny a warranty claim on engine unless they could prove the exhaust was at fault.

It comes down to how much risk you will accept. You modify a car at your peril. Do the research and read reviews.

05-11-2013, 06:32 AM	#1
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05-11-2013, 06:39 AM	#2
Xauterus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: GTS 86 Galaxy Blue Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 212 Thanks: 8 Thanked 35 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We have a Department of Fair Trading that the we can apply to if we have issues with companies providing goods and services. They can act for consumers and have quite a lot of power when it comes to justified cases. I think it becomes more difficult when traders are internet based.

05-11-2013, 08:27 AM	#4
Xauterus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: GTS 86 Galaxy Blue Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 212 Thanks: 8 Thanked 35 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And what would you expect from the exhaust supplier? Are you buying a CBE that no other person has ever tested? It would be difficult to prove. Its the same with Toyota, they would not deny a warranty claim on engine unless they could prove the exhaust was at fault. It comes down to how much risk you will accept. You modify a car at your peril. Do the research and read reviews.

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