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Leither · Member

Contracts

Possum3 · Guru

Firstly Check out dealer/manufacturer on shonky and Lemon caravan sites - If OK Check with Caravan Council of Australia www.caravancouncil.com.au/compliance (NOT CIA that's a group of manufacturers endorsing their own products).
Ensure compliance checklist is performed and any minor faults fixed prior to handover of any money.

Write in the contract that they specifically ;- Agree, Fully to terms and conditions of Australian Consumer Law", with reference to refund or replace if major fault occurs or is inherent in design . If they don't squirm on that, go ahead.

brickies · Guru

Good work I see you are a Queenslander we have a Queenslander on the forum who is an RV dealer on the Sunshine coast called Montie, who may see the post and be able to give you some advice , When you are spending that sort of money it may be worth getting a Lawyer to look at the contract like you would when buying a house good luck .

blissonwheels · Senior Member

Gooday Leither I have sent you a Private Message which may help you.
Cheers,
Thomas J.
Bliss on Wheels.

herks · Veteran Member

Could try this site, has lots of info relevant.

www.cmca.net.au/

-- Edited by herks on Friday 24th of November 2017 05:38:23 PM

Desert Dweller · Guru

Purchasing any kind of RV these days is a risk. We'd be putting down a minimum deposit just in case things go pear shaped.

After sales service is an important item. Check out what others have experienced with your chosen brand/model.

We recently spoke to a couple that had spent around $300,000 on a new motor home. On their first trip away the shower recess leaked & flooded the lot.

They were devastated.

montie · Guru

Leither wrote:
Any got any advice re what to look out for when signing a contract when buying a motorhome, just trying not to miss anything.

Cheers

Leither,

On your contract there will be the small print, usually on the back of the page. When you sign the contract you acknowledge that you have read these small print conditions. So I would definitely recommend that you do so.

Condition 7 deals with Termination and Default and you need to pay special attention here because default will cost you money.

Cooling off period does not apply to Caravans or Motorhomes in Queensland.

Section 8 deals with warranties and representations, but remember that regardless of what is written under this section your rights under the Consumer Act still prevail.

If you have any doubt about the integrity of the dealer then I would advise you consult a solicitor before signing.

If the motorhome you are purchasing is a consignment sale be extra careful because no warranties, Consumer or otherwise apply the same as if you purchased at an auction.

If you have any specific questions feel free to ask.

DMaxer · Guru

Possum, all consumer contracts entered in to in Australia are subject to the relevant State and or Commonwealth legislation. It is not a binding contract unless it complies. There are some exceptions such as agreed waivers in some circumstances but that is all. Where there is no legislative definition, the purchaser has redress under the common law. I don't ever understand why unqualified people always feel the need to be first in to give their version of "legal advice".

Tony Bev · Guru

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If the motorhome you are purchasing is a consignment sale be extra careful because no warranties, Consumer or otherwise apply the same as if you purchased at an auction.
Thanks for that advice, Montie
This was something I was not aware of

montie · Guru

Tony Bev wrote:
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If the motorhome you are purchasing is a consignment sale be extra careful because no warranties, Consumer or otherwise apply the same as if you purchased at an auction.
Thanks for that advice, Montie
This was something I was not aware of

Tony,

The law relating to consignment varies from state to state and my advice applies to Qld.