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| Thread ID: 88294 | 2008-03-22 16:13:00 | Is this another stupid law? | tut (12033) | PC World Chat |
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| 651612 | 2008-03-22 16:13:00 | From the New Zealand Herald. 'Car dealers and private individuals selling vehicles through websites will risk being fined up to $5000 if they do not display available fuel consumption information. Regulations coming into force on April 7 will require sellers to display fuel-economy labels if the information for them is available from the Government website www.fuelsaver.govt.nz.' |
tut (12033) | ||
| 651613 | 2008-03-22 18:36:00 | From the New Zealand Herald. 'Car dealers and private individuals selling vehicles through websites will risk being fined up to $5000 if they do not display available fuel consumption information. Regulations coming into force on April 7 will require sellers to display fuel-economy labels if the information for them is available from the Government website www.fuelsaver.govt.nz.' Just another case of "Nanna State" looking after you. :rolleyes: Give these nutters another term and they'll be telling you when to go to bed. :crying |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 651614 | 2008-03-22 19:22:00 | It's actually a good idea, with high petrol prices and low on oil these days, it really helps the consumer. :) | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 651615 | 2008-03-22 20:46:00 | It's a good idea. I don't see why anyone wouldn't want to know their prospective car's fuel economy. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 651616 | 2008-03-22 21:09:00 | It's a good idea. I don't see why anyone wouldn't want to know their prospective car's fuel economy. So why wouldn't you check it out yourself if you wanted to know? That's too easy tho, they have to bring yet another law in with the threat of $5000 fine for Joe Blogs that just wants to sell his car. :rolleyes: |
bevy121 (117) | ||
| 651617 | 2008-03-22 21:15:00 | A seller should be giving as much info to the potential buyer. This is for the sellers sake as much as the buyers sake. No doubt Trade me will automate this some how or at least give you links, and lets face it is trade me they are talking about |
plod (107) | ||
| 651618 | 2008-03-22 21:16:00 | I doubt I’ve seen so much nonsense since the Y2K hysteria . :confused: I had a look at the website and figure it was a project for some kindergarten kids . Consider this: If you’re gridlocked in Auckland traffic your doing Litres per Km not Km’s per Litre which makes the site useless . Then there is this admission from their website: "Fuel consumption rates are based on measurements taken in strict test conditions . Actual fuel consumption rates may differ depending on driving conditions" . Really! No mention as to what the strict test conditions entailed . Bet they weren’t done in Auckland road conditions . :rolleyes: Maybe something positive like fixing all the traffic jams might make a huge saving in fuel, but then that might be too obvious? ;) Just another chance for some more revenue gathering . :( |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 651619 | 2008-03-22 23:29:00 | This is a great idea for lawyers, because it gives the opportunity for new litigation business when the car fails to meet up with the fuel consumption advised at the time of sale. Remember you voted for them - you get the governmemt you deserve. |
KenESmith (6287) | ||
| 651620 | 2008-03-22 23:34:00 | So why wouldn't you check it out yourself if you wanted to know? Why should I when I'm given the information? If I had no idea at all, and I saw a Holden, I'd probably buy it, but if I was told it consumes petrol like hell, I wouldn't buy it. It's good. It gives a potential buyer a rough figure as to how much they'll spend on petrol. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 651621 | 2008-03-23 00:08:00 | Its a good idea . They won't prosecute everyone for not complying . Maybe we are over regulated in some things but its like people selling things on Trademe . Often they offer a minimum of information so you have to ask them lots of questions . |
dolby digital (5073) | ||
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