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Name: Nick CarneTitle: Master Technician and ProprietorFavourite vehicle: One with wheelsMost regularly used workshop equipment: My brainWhy start your own business in Canowindra? I saw a need for locally based specialty workshops for European and Prestige vehicles because the numbers have increased on the roads. What made you get into mechanics? I started with a VW Kombi during my HSC and was working in a wrecking yard to get $$ and parts and then it evolved from there. How did you come up with the name for Autoteknick Industries? Automotive, technology & me. Proudest achievement? My wife Linda and our son Ollie. How do you know what to do as...

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Under the bonnet of manufacturer’s warranties Has a Dealer ever warned you about voiding warranty by servicing outside of their network? It is a fear that many new car owners have, yet it is essentially untrue. With the support of the ACCC, a groundswell of Australian consumers are calling out dealerships on this misinformation. With a steep rise in complaints to the ACCC reported by the Sydney Morning Herald (Collett, 2017) and one of the largest penalties being handed down by the federal court to Ford in 2018 (ACCC, 2018), now is the time to understand your rights in regards to your new car. Under Australian Consumer Law, you have...

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