Holden Commodore Limited Edition models

[Anthony121]

A quick look at Carsales shows there are 12 MSE, 3 Directors, and 2 Magnums with less than 1,000km, some have never been registered. The warranty on these ‘brand new’ cars should be nearly expired, unless they got some sort of extended factory warranty rather than a third-party warranty.
I am curious, if I was to buy one of these cars (which I am not) which has been sitting for nearly 3 years unused, and a mechanical problem arises, what recourse would the new owner have, and with who ? Caveat emptor ?

I think there are a lot more cars sold sitting in garages not being driven. I can say one of my cars only has 2,250kms in nearly 3 years

 

[panhead]

A quick look at Carsales shows there are 12 MSE, 3 Directors, and 2 Magnums with less than 1,000km, some have never been registered. The warranty on these ‘brand new’ cars should be nearly expired, unless they got some sort of extended factory warranty rather than a third-party warranty.
I am curious, if I was to buy one of these cars (which I am not) which has been sitting for nearly 3 years unused, and a mechanical problem arises, what recourse would the new owner have, and with who ? Caveat emptor ?

I thought if the car was unsold at the dealership the warranty doesn't start until it's registered.

I've bought undriven demos and found that the warranty commenced at registration including a VE I purchased that had 50 odd kilometres on the clock but had been registered for 3 months, I lost that 3 months of warranty.



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[Anthony121]

I thought if the car was unsold at the dealership the warranty doesn't start until it's registered.

I've bought undriven demos and found that the warranty commenced at registration including a VE I purchased that had 50 odd kilometres on the clock but had been registered for 3 months, I lost that 3 months of warranty.



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They were all pushed to sales and registered.

 

[tommy_z]

I thought if the car was unsold at the dealership the warranty doesn't start until it's registered.

I've bought undriven demos and found that the warranty commenced at registration including a VE I purchased that had 50 odd kilometres on the clock but had been registered for 3 months, I lost that 3 months of warranty.



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In this instance you'll find the Redlines and Limited Editions that the stealerships were stockpiling and haven't been driven have already been registered to the dealer themselves (in my case when I bought mine, it was registered to the dealer principal). This is why none of them are sold as 'new' anymore and they are all used if even they have only been driven 20kms.
Yes those private ones who are trying to flog their Motorsports for exhorbitant prices may very well be out of warranty ... Those purchasing from a dealership can maybe ask in negotiating to put an extended or dealership warranty on top.
When I purchased my Calais it was just before Holden did the 7 year factory warranty for all vehicles sold, I believe from October 2017. I asked for an extended warranty to extend from 3 to 7 years and paid $1300 for it. Yes, ACL should cover many things like what we see with injectors, but at the cost of $325 a year (less than $1 per day) I can't be bothered going through the arguments of needing to go through the rigmarole between the dealer and useless HCC to try and prove ACL. It is a peace of mind for me, like whenever I buy a large appliance. I've had a number of jobs done under warranty like mirror wiring and a faulty amp, both of which were simply termed as 'warranty' and sorted for me on the day of service, no questions asked.

 

[KING46Calais V]

@426Cuda, in other words Holden tried the “Harvey Normal extended warranty” ploy which you declined All hail ACL

I knew you'd be all over that sky.
As soon as I read it

 

[Skylarking]

I knew you'd be all over that sky.
As soon as I read it

Well it was either that or another quip about the supposed sold out directors slowly dribbling out of dealers with the later ones getting a 7 year warranty to entice a buyer

 

[Komet163]

Have been overseas last few years and just recently returned due Covid-19 debacle. I have a Director I bought new and after quarantine it was so good to take it out again on a good run!
I know all MSE owners got a 1/18 model of their car on purchase but Director owners missed out. So thought I’d mention that Biante have recently released both 1/18 and 1/42 scale models of the Director in SOG grey. Of course they were very limited runs and have all sold out but some do come up on eBay for around $300 - $400, which is where I purchased mine!

Apologies if this information has already been passed.

 

[Anthony121]

I got mine at easter.

 

[3rspecB]

Bainte have also released for Pre Order Magnum Ute in Black. Waiting for mine to arrive to complete my VF range.

 

[lmoengnr]

Bainte have also released for Pre Order Magnum Ute in Black. Waiting for mine to arrive to complete my VF range.

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Waiting for my Magnum as well.