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1. If you buy a car from a licenced Motor Car Trader do you get a warranty if you pay more than $3,000 for the car?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe

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2. Does the seller have to provide a Roadworthy Certificate when selling a registered car?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Only if it's a red ute

3. If you buy a 2nd hand car from a Motor Car Trader - how long is your cooling-off period?

A. 3 business days
B. 5 business days
C. Until your icy pole melts
D. 10 business days

4. Where should the 'Defect Notice' be?

A. Attached to the Contract of Sale
B. In the window of the vehicle
C. Attached to the Roadworthy Certificate
D. On the salesman

5. If you cancel your contract to buy a car within the cooling-off period - how much will you have to pay the Motor Car Trader?

A. Whatever it takes to shut them up
B. $100 or 1% of the purchase price - whichever is the greater.
C. $200 or 2% of the purchase price - whichever is the greater.
D. $400 or 4% of the purchase price - whichever is the greater.

6. Should you buy a car that does not have a Compliance Plate?

A. Yes
B. No

7. Are sealed beam lights covered under warranty?

A. Yes
B. No

8. Can you put special conditions on your Contract to buy a car, such as subject to bank finance or subject to a suitable RACV test?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Only in relation to the CD player

9. How much will it cost you per week to run a car if you:

  • drive a 4 cylinder car
  • do approximately 300km per week
  • have 3rd party only insurance
  • have motor vehicle registration
  • do 2 services per year
  • and replace 4 tyres & a battery within a year?
  • (Note: that this does not include any loan repayments if you have borrowed money to buy the car!)

A. $15 - $25 per week
B. $25 - $35 per week
C. $35 - $45 per week
D. $45 - $55 per week
E. $55 - $65 per week
F. Nothing - hopefully Mum or Dad will pay

10. Should you do a budget before you consider buying a car?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Not if you can help it

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