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Tribunal Rules Tilyard Can Reject Faulty $32K Commodore

2/6/2026

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The Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal ruled in favor of Tilyard, allowing her to reject a faulty 2006 Holden Commodore SS bought for $32,000.
The car had 39,000km and showed chassis distortion and a broken driveshaft bearing.
The tribunal found the vehicle did not meet acceptable quality standards and denied legal-cost reimbursement.
The dealer, TCB Autos, attributed issues to oversight rather than misrepresentation.

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Story summary

The Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal ruled in favor of Tilyard, allowing her to reject a faulty 2006 Holden Commodore SS bought for $32,000.
The car had 39,000km and showed chassis distortion and a broken driveshaft bearing.
The tribunal found the vehicle did not meet acceptable quality standards and denied legal-cost reimbursement.
The dealer, TCB Autos, attributed issues to oversight rather than misrepresentation.