Patchy response to paint job
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Asked by Halil Topalcik
We took delivery of our Hyundai Veloster in August and almost immediately noticed a large number of paint defects. After an inspection by Hyundai it was confirmed that defects were present. Due to the extent of the defects, I requested a replacement vehicle as I believed it constituted a major failure under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 but the company disagreed and advised that the only remedy it allowed for was for my preferred workshop to provide a quote for the repairs. I provided the quote to rectify all the defects in my vehicle, which was rejected. Hyundai did not agree as to the extent of the defects and the number of panels affected. Following another inspection by the dealer, the manufacturer and their preferred repairer in September, I was advised that a number of the defects that have been highlighted are considered acceptable for ``a mass produced vehicle that has been built to a budget''. I have received advice from independent members of the repair and insurance industry on what they consider is acceptable and the defects in my vehicle are definitely not acceptable by their guidelines. I have sought the assistance of NSW Fair Trading. However it doesn't appear this will be resolved unless it goes to a hearing.
Answered by CarsGuide
26 Oct 2012There are no guidelines on what is acceptable and what is not when it comes to paint quality. If you can't resolve your differences with Hyundai you're really left with nowhere to go but the court.
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