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Auto
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Automotive Certification:
Anyone interested in becoming a dealer or salesperson in Ontario must
complete and pass the automotive certification course offered through
Georgian College.
This course is intended to promote more professionalism in the Ontario
automotive retail industry and to provide better protection for
customers. It’s the first mandatory automotive certification program
of its kind in Canada and covers the laws,
regulations and
practices governing the purchase, sale and lease of motor vehicles in
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Report
curbsiders!
All motor vehicle dealers in Ontario must be registered with
OMVIC. To report illegal car
sales call the curbsider hotline: 1-888-NOCURBS (662-8727) or
email OMVIC. And remember, if
you are buying privately make sure you do your homework and avoid
becoming a curbsider's victim. Obtain a
UVIP
and get an unbiased opinion from a mechanic you trust. |
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CONSUMER PROTECTION |
Has your
lemon left you feeling a little sour?
 Despite
what you may have heard there are no lemon laws in Ontario. In its
place we have the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP)
which can help you if you think you've bought a lemon. CAMVAP is an
"arbitration" program that aims to resolve disputes with automobile
manufacturers about the quality of your vehicle or how the
manufacturer is interpreting or implementing its new vehicle warranty.
Most domestic and imported passenger cars, light trucks, sport utility
vehicles, vans and multi-purpose passenger vehicles that are purchased
or leased in Canada are covered by CAMVAP. The vehicle, however, must
be from the current or previous four (4) model years. Keep in mind
that arbitration outcomes are final and participants waive their right
to subsequent civil action. Contact CAMVAP at 1-800-207-0685 or online
at camvap.ca for more information. |
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INDUSTRY HEADLINES |
Join OMVIC at the Molson Indy
 Organizers
of the largest motorsport event in Ontario – the Molson Indy – have
invited OMVIC to participate! If you’re heading down, be sure to stop
in at Motorfest and visit our booth. Staff will be on hand July 8, 9
and 10 distributing complimentary Ontario road maps and will be happy
to answer any questions you may have about the dealer industry, the
Motor Vehicle Dealers Compensation Fund or our complaint handling
service. In addition to the action on the track, the Indy -- which is
celebrating its 20th anniversary in Toronto this year -- will feature
the Grand Tuner Championship, celebrity autograph sessions, live
music, displays and interactive contests. Event information, including
ticket pricing, is available
here. |
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HAVE
YOU HEARD? |
Road trip trivia
 Looking
for a few fun facts to keep your backseat drivers entertained en route
to cottage country? Share a couple of these world records. Or, better
yet, try to break them! The record for the longest road trip belongs
to Emil and Liliana Schmid who’ve travelled in excess of 577,500 km
since October 16, 1984, covering 144 countries and territories in the
process. The longest journey by taxi wasn’t nearly as long, but is
definitely worthy of note. Jeremy Levine, Mark Aylett, and Carlos Arrese travelled from London to Cape Town, South Africa, and back, from
June 3 to October 17, 1994. Their taxi drive was 34,908 km and they
racked up a fare of £40,210 – which, believe it or not, was waived!
Now, it’s fair to say both groups probably came across a traffic jam
or two, but it probably didn’t compare to the longest-ever traffic jam
which stretched 176 km from Lyon towards Paris, France, on February
16, 1980. And finally, if you’re faced with a tight parking situation
be sure to keep Russ Swift of County Durham, England in mind. He
earned the record for tightest parallel parking in 1999 when he parked
his vehicle in a space that was only 33 cm longer than the car. More
fun facts available at
Guinness World Records. |
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OMVIC is the self-management
organization of the motor vehicle dealer industry and administers the
Motor Vehicle Dealers Act -- a public protection statute -- on behalf of
the Ministry of Consumer and Business Services. OMVIC's mandate is to
maintain a safe and informed marketplace by ensuring registration of motor
vehicle dealers and salespeople, regularly inspecting all of Ontario's
9,000 dealerships, maintaining a complaint line for consumers and
conducting investigations. OMVIC also administers the Motor Vehicle
Dealers Compensation Fund. OMVIC's toll free number is 1-800-943-6002. |
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