Dealing with a Mechanic that issued a bad RWC

LDandm144 on 01/07/2020 - 17:53

Hi looking for some advice on what to ask for in the following situation.

I brought a car on Gumtree that came with an expired RWC from about 3 months ago, the car had done 400kms since the RWC so i figured it should pass again without too much pain. I was entirely wrong, when i took it to a reliable mechanic for the RWC i was quoted around $1300 with a several of the defects overlapping with the first RWC that were marked as fixed.

I have got in contact with the first mechanic about it and am going to see him Friday, what should i be looking to try and get?

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Comments

  • stratbargain on 01/07/2020 - 17:58
    +9

    get him to give you another dodgy RWC and treat it as a life lesson….

    Or report him, but you're going to have issues proving he was at fault as things happen in 3 months/400KM

  • Dandm144 on 01/07/2020 - 17:59

    Yeah one of his famous dodgey roadworthies is definitely sitting as an option.

  • [Deactivated] on 01/07/2020 - 18:00
    +2

    This can only end very well

  • Halo375 on 01/07/2020 - 18:05
    +2

    Move on and don’t buy another car off gumtree with an expired RWC and expect it to be perfect.

  • AdosHouse on 01/07/2020 - 18:19
    +2

    LOL, you trusted the sellers RWC instead of getting your own inspection.

    • picklewizard on 01/07/2020 - 18:34
      +2

      Not so much that, he took a car that didn't have a current RWC.

  • steven6 on 01/07/2020 - 18:21
    +4

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  • brendanm on 01/07/2020 - 18:22
    +1

    Rwc is expired, you won't get squat.

  • spackbace on 01/07/2020 - 18:22
    +1

    what should i be looking to try and get?

    A refund of the car, even though he wasn't the one to sell it. Coz you know, ACCC and ACL and all that stuff

    • Xyzzy on 01/07/2020 - 18:47

      It's the vibe…

    • pegaxs on 01/07/2020 - 19:01

      Nah… straight to V/QCAT and sue the road worthy guy for the cost of the vehicle…

      • brendanm on 01/07/2020 - 20:12
        +1

        No, sue him for a brand new replacement of the same or later equivalent make and model. To make up for the anguish and distress.

  • Hithere on 01/07/2020 - 18:53
    +5

    what should i be looking to try and get?

    Out of their workshop without receiving a punch in the mouth.

    Why do you think the car didn't have a current roadworthy?

    What makes you think that your current so called 'reliable' mechanic isn't the one trying to rip you off?

  • Dandm144 on 01/07/2020 - 19:13
    +1

    Might've been worth mentioning it was the mechanic that did the recent roadworthy that told me to contact the other shop.

  • Keplaffintech on 01/07/2020 - 19:42
    +1

    why would anyone sell a car with an expired RWC if it was so easy to get it passed again?

    • mapax on 01/07/2020 - 20:19

      Because someone will likely be gullible enough to buy it and you get to save $.

      • Keplaffintech on 01/07/2020 - 22:25

        if it were easy to get it passed, the seller would just pass it and it would sell for higher $$ and quicker

  • Heaps for Cheaps on 01/07/2020 - 19:43
    +3

    A expired RWC is no roadworthy at all. I'd say you have little recourse and will only be wasting your own time.

  • Stewardo on 01/07/2020 - 19:57
    +1

    Do you really want to drive an unroadworthy car?

    • mapax on 01/07/2020 - 20:21
      +1

      For me it would depend on why it failed.

  • ssquid on 02/07/2020 - 07:36

    several of the defects overlapping with the first RWC that were marked as fixed.

    Parts were probably replaced, cleared the RWC conditions and then swapped back.

  • Dandm144 on 05/08/2022 - 15:48
    +3

    2 Year update, got a roadworthy off the dodgy guy. Problem free 30000km's and just sold it for %60 initial no roadworthy
    10/10 would buy another shitty gumtree car.

    • F1ProjectOne on 05/08/2022 - 16:56

      Sold for 60% of initial purchase cost?

      • Dandm144 on 07/08/2022 - 15:59

        Yeah were are talking 3k - 1.8k

  • Brick Tamland on 08/08/2022 - 13:21

    I’d have no problems with a dodgy rwc aslong I was aware of it being dodgy. Some of the rwc requirements are really stupid. Some of the stupid fails I’ve encountered are: steering wheel cover, worn weather seal on door, wheel specs not visible on wheel.

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