The Canadian Champion, Friday, April 14, 2006 - A3 #W mifSaMENTe April 8, 2006 - Mltn, ON Gorrud's Auto Group Welcomes New Disclosure Laws Recent changes to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) of Ontario did not change the way business is done at Gorrud's Auto Group / www.gorrudsautogroup.com. A progressive auto dealer that includes Milton Toyota of Milton, a large pre-owned vehicle operation boasting over 300 thoroughly inspected used vehicles, and expansion plans for Milton's newest and first Hyundai dealership with completion for early 2007. This organization is glad to see new regulations that provide consumers with the power to, fight back against used vehicle sellers who fail to disclose important details about the vehicles they are selling. Long before manufacturers' aftermarket warranties, optimum programs and extended warranties, Gorrud's has offered its customers a "4no questions asked" 30 day exchange policy, as well as a 30 day, 100% mechanical warranty and a 6 months/10,000 km power train warranty - ail backed by Gorrud's and with no limitation on value of dlaim. That is why over 50% of their business today is from customers who have bought from Gorrud's i the past. It's virtuaily a no-risk buylng experience. It is no surprise therefore that Gorrud's has taken the lead in complymng with the new CPA disclosure laws their pre-owned vehicles with a CarProof Verified Report. «Go~rrmd's la so committed to disclosure and to, serving ourý customers that we are providlng a CarProof Verlfled report for every vehicle that we seil," declared Andrew Gorman' of Gorrud's.. Gorman la the second generation, i a family run business lnvolvlng the father and three sons, whlch spans for ty six years. The Car.Proof VERIFIED vehicle hlstory report Is différent than other vehicle hlstory reports because It Is, the only report that provides users with access to Canadian ,accident dlaims data, complete U.S., history (includlng flood, damage), cross Canada lien data and live registration data fromn every province and terrltory In Canada. The Uive yeïr old Ontario based information provider is an unbiased, independent party, growing in popularity, with consumers and sellers alike. "It's what the dealers and consumers need to make a fair decision with their new purchase" says Gorman. "The CarProof Verified Report helps to put ail vehicles on a level playing field," explains Holden Rhodes, Vice President and Corporate ' Council of CarProof.com. "That automobile you were looking at, might be cheaper somewhere else, but as a consumer, without the benefit of a CarProof Verified Report and a physical inspection of that vehicle, many dark secrets about that vehicle's past iîght be overlooked. There are flood vehicles that were damaged by the ravages of hurricanes Katrina and Rita which are now entering Canada and are not beîng disclosed as such by unscrupulous dealers," Mr. Rhodes went on to say. "We protect you with the most comprehensive due diligence package available for Canadian vehicles -CarProof Verified. July 30, 2005 marked the first day of implementation of the wholesale changes to the CPA which affected several other pieces of legisiation dealing with consumer protection issues. The new CPA requfres motor vehicle dealers selling vehicles in the Province of Ontario to disclose ail "Materlal Facts" to consumers purchasing a vehicle. The predecessor legisiation permltted a co nsumer to resclnd or cancel their contract and return the vehicle if the dealer did not disclose a material fact that would have otherwlse caused the consumer not to purchase the vehicle bad the consumer known of the materlal fact. The new CPA now provides à caciation perlo of up to one yS for the consumer for situations where ,dealers fail to disclose materlal facts about the vehicle. Gorman says "We were also surprlsed toi learn that between twenty to twenty five percent of vehicles on the road rlght now have .had Insurance clal=u. We can't pass on adequate information to our consumersallowing them. to make informed decisions about their next pre-owned vehicle purchase without the CarProof Report," said Mr. Gorman. "That's why we thoroughly inspect the vehicle and use an unaffiliated third party to audit the vehicle (CarProof Verified) before we offer it for sale. This is the mainstay of our business and these principles are responsible for making our company grow to what is has become today. A purchaser ought to know* what they are getting, before they sign the deal. As a would-be purchaser, you can go anywhere to buy your next car, but without the benefit of a CarProof Verified report and a physical inspection, you have up to a 25% chance of buying an undisclosed accident" explains Gorman. Gorrud's Pre-Owned Vehicle department features high-end luxury models of ail makes and brands, as well as less expensive choices for customers on a limited budget. Whether the pre-owned vehicle is a current model luxury import, or a ten-year-old domestic model, Gorrud's provides the same commitment and service to it's customers. "In today's market, the successful dealerships must be willing to do everything possible to win the trust and--confidence of their used car customers," says- Gorman. "The CarProof VERIFIED vehicle history report is the most complete used car disclosure tool avallable for Canadian used car consumers lncludlng dealers who want, and need to know. Any used car shopper i Canada who buys a vehicle that does not include a CarProof VERIFIE report is, taking a big chance." 'Animal B control off icers say dog should be destroyed By Steve LeBlanc CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF A Dixon Drive pit bull is a ibreat to, the community and should be eutha- nized. So said two animal control officers in Milton Provincial Offences Court Monday during proceedings to, deter- mine if the three-year-old dog should be destroyed. The request to have Loco put down stems [rom an incident juix 28, 2005 - when he bit a now nine-year-old Chazz Stewart on the hand - and two subse- quent visits by investigators at tbe Oakville Humnanc Society. The lirst was conducted August 4 by Julie Ott - now with the Barrie branch of tbe Ontario Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animais - who îesîîfied that the pît bull displayed increasing aggression duning her near hour-long visit with owner Jackeline Perez. "Usually they (dogs) settle down after a while, but he became more and more agitated. He took several lunges ai me and bis growling became more con- stant," saîd Ott, wbo spent more than baîf of ber stay in tbe kîtchen witb a screen door separating ber and Loco before goîng in the backyard for a clos- er inspection. "It was obvious tbe dog was in dis- tress. He was muzzled and leashed and abe (Perez) was still having a difficult time controlling him." Defence lawyer Gina Dafonte ques- tîoned if the 15 minutes or so spent in the backyard was enough to properly assess Locos bebaviour. Ott said that it was based on ber experience with dogs and, in particular, pit bulîs. The animal control officer went on to add that if he ever got loose - which she said most dogs do at some point in their lives - Loco would more than likely attack again. Echoing those sentiments was Oakville Humane Society manager of animal protective services Colleen Gyergyai - Otts supervisor last sum- mer. Brought along for an Augusi 5 visit to the Perez household to, offer a second opinion, Gyergyai said she met with similar aggres>ion from Loco during a i 5-to-20-minute period. She said she believed the pit bull was a high risk animal and can't be rehabil- itated, since - she claimed - social- ization needs 10 be done at a much ear- lier age. Dafonte argued their recommenda- lion that Loco be destroyed was based on potential danger rather than bis bis- tory, since before July 28 he had no reported biting incidents. e see DOG on page Al15 You can order your own CarProof report for any "ae or model vehicle by sunply going to www.carproof.com www.gorrudsautogoup.com ~ t."~.i ' a