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  • I see a red door and I want to paint it black
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Ok so I bought a 2nd hand engine from a company who shall go unnamed for now, not a site sponsor on any forums that I frequent but a large wrecking yard that I found on the web. Here's a bit of the story here http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=70639.

Basically the engine that turned up was not the engine that I bought and I'm finding it very hard to get a refund out of them. I'm up near cairns and they are in NSW. I think a summons or letter/phone call from a lawyer would go a long way. I've been very vague with the details as I know stuff all about the law and don't want to ruin my chances. I'm thinking a call to a lawyer/solicitor to explain all the details might be in order.

What I need is a a legal eagle who has an understanding of cars so I can explain it to them and they can help me sort this out.

So is anyone here a lawyer? or know of a lawyer who knows a lil bit about cars.

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As suggested open a dept of fair trading complaint, as they are VERY good against companies that falsely advertise.

Rather than incurring costs with lawyers, get the state government to do the work free,

  • I see a red door and I want to paint it black
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thanks guys

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Mate, if you do call DOFT - just make sure you have your facts straight - just like if you called a lier, sorry lawyer.

We get muppets having a sook to the DOFT every so often - and they just end up dismissing the claims due to the buyers not reading T&C's!

Rights and responsibilities - NSW Fair Trading

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  • I see a red door and I want to paint it black
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I reckon I got no chance - still haven't got a reciept for the motor and nothing in writing about the deal, it was all over the phone. I think I might reco the engine and sell it, just to make less of a loss.

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Did you pay by credit card by any chance?

I always do as it give you more protection.

DOFT are weak unless you have documented evidence. Grab the yellow pages and get a lawyer to write a nasty letter. Will cost you less than $500 and might be enough to let them know you are serious. Further legal action is probably a waste of time given the lack of paperwork but the letter is worth a try.

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