3 month statuatory wty + faulty R33 head unit

[Timmy G]

Hi guys,

Picked up my car on Saturday.. been trying to play a few CDs.

It's a stock R33 S2 doulbe din head unit with the cd + tape deck. The CDs either say "cd err" or randomly skip. I have tried a range of CDs, and not just CD-Rs ("real"CDs too!).

I can only be lead to believe there is a fault in the deck itself, does anyone know if this is covered by the NSW statuatory wty? Do I have a leg to stand on returning to the dealer and asking him to swap it with his other stock?

Cheers,

Tim

[Blitz]

Tim: did you attempt to use the deck when you test drove the car to make sure it worked correctly?

If you hadnt tried it out previously i hate to say it but i dont think there is much you can do mate.

give them a call and explain to them exactly what its doing and you never know they may just sort it out for you.

good luck

[Timmy G]

Hi Nick,

Unfortunately I didn't. He hadn't installed the freq expander and I didn't have a CD on me so I didn't test it out at all.

However, radio does work perfectly. I'll drop them a call and see how I go, thanks.

[T0nyGTSt]

Why would you have to test all systems before you receive the vehicle?

We just received a Mercedes and lets just say that you'd be there all weekend trying to check whether everything works correctly...

T.

[Guest GR33DyMANGO]

Originally posted by Timmy G

Hi Nick,

Unfortunately I didn't.  He hadn't installed the freq expander and I didn't have a CD on me so I didn't test it out at all.

However, radio does work perfectly.  I'll drop them a call and see how I go, thanks.

where do u buy a frequency expander? how much do they cost?

these make a jap stereo pick up australian frequencies right?

[Blitz]

tlai909

We are not talking about a brand new mercedes though are we.

We are talking a second hand car.

You should always check basic auxillarys before you bought a car?

[Timmy G]

G'day,

I didn't install it - it was part of compliance I guess. I heard they were like $40.

The Jap radios seem to stop at 99.99 or something (i.e. can't pick up 104.1 etc). Mine offsets the freq by 18, so 96.9 => 78.9, etc.

Originally posted by GR33DyMANGO

where do u buy a frequency expander? how much do they cost?

these make a jap stereo pick up australian frequencies right?

[Blitz]

TimmyG: Its been almost a year and i still havent fitted my frequency expander..... im just used to listening to 88.1 now :uh-huh:

I heard the same though, they should only be around $40

[Guest GR33DyMANGO]

thanks guys:)

anyone know where i can buy one? im in perth. would a normal car stereo shop sell these or are they found elsewhere?

ta.

[ix9]

Originally posted by GR33DyMANGO

thanks guys:)

anyone know where i can buy one? im in perth. would a normal car stereo shop sell these or are they found elsewhere?

ta.

how about buy a new head unit ? the jap-crap clarion double-din that came in mine was ASS! ... and it "looked" really expensive!

[T0nyGTSt]

Originally posted by Strich9ine

how about buy a new head unit ? the jap-crap clarion double-din that came in mine was ASS! ... and it "looked" really expensive!

In what way was it ass?

JVC mp3 unit here

T.

[predator]

Just turf it... and get a decent unit, you'll want to soon enough anyway. If you like your music you'll want something that sounds much better.

I've never heard a standard issue face unit sounding that great. Even the brand name ones they include in a new car usually are pretty poor quality (like the lowest of their range).

[dAVE]

doesnt matter if you tested it or not. If it was listed on the sheet, or anywhere as having a CD player.... then it should have one... that works.

[ix9]

Originally posted by tlai909

In what way was it ass?

I thought it was the speakers the car came with that were crappy, but i still replaced the head unit first... put in my panasonic 4x45W, and OMG, sounded 10times better... more loudness/clarity/everything!

[MIZ.33T]

CHECK THE PAPERWORK CAREFULLY

Used car dealers must put a vehicle description form on the windscreen of every used car. The form will show the dealer's name, the cash price and other details such as the engine number, odometer reading and if a warranty applies.

A Form 4 indicates the car has a standard used car warranty.

A Form 8 means there is no statutory warranty.

Occasionally there may be Form 6. This means a standard used car warranty applies but the dealer is not going to repair certain items that don't affect safety, such as air conditioning.

YOUR STATUTORY WARRANTY RIGHTS

All used vehicles purchased from licensed dealers are covered by a 3 month or 5,000 km statutory warranty providing:

The vehicle is not more than 10 years old and has not travelled more than 160,000 km.

The purchase price does not exceed the Luxury Vehicle Depreciation Limit ($52,912 as of 1 January 1996). This amount varies at each annual Federal Budget and applies from 1 January each year.

It is not a commercial vehicle.

WHAT DOES YOUR WARRANTY COVER?

In general terms, the motor vehicle and

all accessories fitted at the time of sale are covered by the warranty. . If a defect occurs during the warranty period, the dealer is obliged to fix the defect so that the vehicle is in reasonable condition for it's age. The time it takes to make repairs is added on to your warranty period.

[MIZ.33T]

If you have any problems confronting this, please PM and I can discuss it further with you and can arrange for a Letter of Demand with my law office.

[Guest GR33DyMANGO]

Originally posted by Strich9ine

how about buy a new head unit ? the jap-crap clarion double-din that came in mine was ASS! ... and it "looked" really expensive!

yer im going to sell the one ive got in my car atm so i wanted to make sure the radio will work.

ive already got a pioneer oel deck from my last car. how kewl are dolphins swimming around on the screen... its the best rice ever:D

[Timmy G]

Sweet Yeah it's a Form 4.

Thanks.

Originally posted by MIZ.33T

If you have any problems confronting this, please PM and I can discuss it further with you and can arrange for a Letter of Demand with my law office.