A Christchurch Lamborghini owner has won a $9245.80 payout from motor trader First2Go Cars Limited after a hearing at the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal in August.
Clinton Sloan bought the 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo on Trade Me from First2Go Cars for $170,000 at the end of last year, and wanted reimbursement for repairs to the vehicle's oil and cooling system, which cost him $9245.80.
Sloan claimed that he had problems with the vehicle's air conditioning, and the oil and cooling system leaked almost immediately after purchase. It therefore it failed to comply with the guarantee of acceptable quality according to the Consumer Guarantees Act, he said.
When Sloan emailed First2Go Cars general manager Mr Bidois via email over his Lamborghini's issues and seeking reimbursement for repair costs, replied that he was not responsible for any repairs as the sale of the motor vehicle was a "private sale" between Sloan and a man only referred to as "Kent".
Sloan replied by pointing out that there was a signed sales agreement between him and First2Go Cars - to which he received no reply.