Here's a nice trusted car dealer for you.

atom.ant, Nov 4, 10:16am
Thompson has at least 140 convictions, mostly for fraud in both New Zealand and Australia.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/98438808/longstanding-christchurch-car-dealer-leaves-business-under-cloud

lusty9, Nov 4, 10:22am
He acted fraudulently with his partners and not the car buyer. Sort of like fiddling the books, how much more are out there? Heaps.

lespat, Nov 4, 10:29am
How the hell does someone with a record like his get a dealers licence?

marmar1, Nov 4, 11:03am
Maybe some background checks would go a long way before issuing a license.

tgray, Nov 4, 11:07am
Given he has a friendly enough face, you can get away with virtually anything.
I am told I have an honest face and you wouldn't believe the amount of people that come to buy one of my cars without driving them and simply say, "that's OK, I trust you".
I jokingly say back something like "you have never met me before and I sell used cars, don't just trust me and please take it for a drive!".

gwimweeper, Nov 4, 11:23am
That will make them trust you even more !

mojo49, Nov 4, 11:26am
With that sort of attitude they won't want you working on Thompson's new yard.

lespat, Dec 8, 12:55pm
When I applied for my licence in the 90;s it cost $6k in legals & fees, had to front with $100k cash (not house used as collateral or other means), a business plan and reference from my accountant to just name three. Now anyone can rock up to the Courthouse with 5 or $600 and they're away.