Shipping cars or motorhomes by sea freight Written by Richard Hack Continued from page 1 involved. Buyers should also consider Marine Insurance Have owner professionally steam clean and vacuum car to remove ALL soil and organic matter. Ship no personal effects or other belongings in car Use a company that responds quickly to your enquiries, and specialises in car shipping Look to purchase cars close to a main sea port in country of seller. Or have seller responsible to get it to por. Keep all copies of documentation like “bill of sale” etc. This will be needed for your Customs clearance. Sellers should consider In USA power of Attorney will be needed to be give to freight forwarder for export documentation. You will need title of ownership to authorise export. Countries all have different regulations regarding car importing so it is best you check these with your local vehicle authorities. If you need any assistance feel free to contact Author. richard.hack@tauruslogistics.co.nz 18 years in the freight forwarding and logistics industry. Specialist in out of gauge and project cargo. Lemon Laws for Used Cars are Just Around the Corner Written by Charles Essmeier Continued from page 1 it outlines need for laws that cover sales of used cars as well as new ones. While all states have a lemon law that covers sale of defective new vehicles, few states have laws that protect buyers of used vehicles. As a result, many buyers have become victims of deceptive practices such as rolling back a vehicle’s odometer to show fewer miles, reselling cars that have previously been bought back by manufacturers as lemons and selling wrecked cars that have been repaired without noting their accident history. In addition, many used car dealers sell cars using deceptive financing terms that can add hundreds or thousands of dollars to cost of vehicle, often without buyer’s knowledge. If this bill does become law in California, expect other states to follow, just as they did with lemon laws. Consumer protection benefits everyone, and laws protecting buyers of used cars are just around corner. ©Copyright 2005 by Retro Marketing. Charles Essmeier is the owner of Retro Marketing. Retro Marketing, established in 1978, is a firm devoted to informational Websites, including http://www.LemonLawHelp.net, a site devoted to automobile lemon laws and http://www.End-Your-Debt.com, a Website devoted to information about debt consolidation and credit counseling.     <Back to Page 1   ImproveHomeLife.com © 2005 Terms of Use