Do you have to service your car through a dealership?

If you’re choosing not to service your car through the dealership, ensure your service centre is reputable. NSW and WA have repairers’ licensing schemes, and elsewhere, you can check to see if they’re a member of the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC, in Victoria) or the Motor Traders Association in the other states.

What happens when a vehicle is damaged at a dealership?

The four most common scenarios are: 1) A vehicle arrives undamaged and the dealership staff damages it 2) A vehicle arrives undamaged and another customer hits the vehicle in the parking lot 3) A vehicle arrives damaged, but the customer does not legitimately know about the pre-existing damage

Do you need a dealer stamp to service a car?

If there’s a problem with the parts used, the repairer or part manufacturer will be responsible. Ask the mechanic to fill in your logbook – they don’t need an authorised dealer stamp for the warranty to be valid. If you’re choosing not to service your car through the dealership, ensure your service centre is reputable.

Is it legal to shop around for car servicing?

Despite what your dealer may say, or the impression you get reading the logbook or warranty terms, you’re legally entitled to shop around for the best servicing deal without voiding your manufacturer’s warranty (note: the rules are different for extended warranties ).

How are car service plans set at the point of sale?

The price of the services are set at the point of sale, so you don’t have to worry about parts and labour costs increasing; you just book your car in whenever it’s due for maintenance. Many dealers sell official manufacturer service plans and their own versions.

Can a wholesale motor vehicle dealer be exempt from display?

In such cases it shall be prima facie presumed that a bona fide employer-employee relationship exists. A wholesale motor vehicle dealer shall be exempt from the display provisions of this section but shall maintain an office wherein records are kept in order that those records may be inspected.

Is it worth it to ship a car to a relative?

Maybe you want to ship a car to a relative. Shipping a vehicle long-distance can be costly, but if you weigh that against flying to pick up a car and the time and expense involved in driving it home, it is often worth it. We here at Edmunds have had to ship a car and had cars shipped to us for our long-term fleet several times.

How can I find out if a shipping company will ship my car?

The site makes it easy to read reviews and sort through numerous price quotes from the dozens of shipping companies on the site. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration maintains a hotline for consumers to check on a shipper’s license and insurance record as well as any complaints made about the company.