buying a car before you arrive
#1
buying a car before you arrive
Our flights are booked (one way to Melbourne December 9th) and I have looked into car hire which is expensive so now I'm thinking we might buy a new car (Honda CRV probably) and hopefully, if possible, have it waiting for us at the airport when we arrive. So is this possible and if so what do I need to do?
Would I get a better deal hiring a car for a week and buying once there? I plan on emailing all of the Honda dealers in Melbourne to get their best "on the road" price and go with the best deal. Would I get a better deal "in person" when we arrive? Would I be right in saying I should get a good deal it being December when I buy due to the fact it's end of year?
Thanks in advance.
Would I get a better deal hiring a car for a week and buying once there? I plan on emailing all of the Honda dealers in Melbourne to get their best "on the road" price and go with the best deal. Would I get a better deal "in person" when we arrive? Would I be right in saying I should get a good deal it being December when I buy due to the fact it's end of year?
Thanks in advance.
#2
Re: buying a car before you arrive
Our flights are booked (one way to Melbourne December 9th) and I have looked into car hire which is expensive so now I'm thinking we might buy a new car (Honda CRV probably) and hopefully, if possible, have it waiting for us at the airport when we arrive. So is this possible and if so what do I need to do?
Would I get a better deal hiring a car for a week and buying once there? I plan on emailing all of the Honda dealers in Melbourne to get their best "on the road" price and go with the best deal. Would I get a better deal "in person" when we arrive? Would I be right in saying I should get a good deal it being December when I buy due to the fact it's end of year?
Thanks in advance.
Would I get a better deal hiring a car for a week and buying once there? I plan on emailing all of the Honda dealers in Melbourne to get their best "on the road" price and go with the best deal. Would I get a better deal "in person" when we arrive? Would I be right in saying I should get a good deal it being December when I buy due to the fact it's end of year?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks and sorry again.
#3
Re: buying a car before you arrive
You Can do it. We did it for our santa fe, Perhaps a bit early to get a price, but then again then cars can take 2 months to arrive.
Make you ask whats in the price. As you get Dealer Delivery ($2000), duty, ctp insurance all added to the dealer price.
I think http://www.drive.com.au/ lets you email all the local dealers, or try the services of a car broker like www.privatefleet.com.au to get a better deal.
Make you ask whats in the price. As you get Dealer Delivery ($2000), duty, ctp insurance all added to the dealer price.
I think http://www.drive.com.au/ lets you email all the local dealers, or try the services of a car broker like www.privatefleet.com.au to get a better deal.
#4
Re: buying a car before you arrive
You Can do it. We did it for our santa fe, Perhaps a bit early to get a price, but then again then cars can take 2 months to arrive.
Make you ask whats in the price. As you get Dealer Delivery ($2000), duty, ctp insurance all added to the dealer price.
I think http://www.drive.com.au/ lets you email all the local dealers, or try the services of a car broker like www.privatefleet.com.au to get a better deal.
Make you ask whats in the price. As you get Dealer Delivery ($2000), duty, ctp insurance all added to the dealer price.
I think http://www.drive.com.au/ lets you email all the local dealers, or try the services of a car broker like www.privatefleet.com.au to get a better deal.
#5
Re: buying a car before you arrive
I got about $6K of a hyundai santa fe, and they gave me a loan car as it was late getting delivered.
I went for tints and a towbar and so other extras which they effectivitly gave me for free.
I think I was quoted 43K->58K for the same car, guess which I picked.
You'll get it down to 2-3 dealer pretty quick, and they see who will play to get the deal.
Perhaps do some homework too, like the new xtrail is out in a couple of months, so the old model will be going on the cheap. drive.com.au has lots of reviews, or just ask in the barbie/main forum for owner recommendations as lots of people get 4x4 here. Most cars in QLD appear to be white.
I went for tints and a towbar and so other extras which they effectivitly gave me for free.
I think I was quoted 43K->58K for the same car, guess which I picked.
You'll get it down to 2-3 dealer pretty quick, and they see who will play to get the deal.
Perhaps do some homework too, like the new xtrail is out in a couple of months, so the old model will be going on the cheap. drive.com.au has lots of reviews, or just ask in the barbie/main forum for owner recommendations as lots of people get 4x4 here. Most cars in QLD appear to be white.
#6
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Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 924
Re: buying a car before you arrive
I love my Honda CRV, I love my Honda CRV, I love my Honda CRV (totally unsuitable and not what we went shopping for but....) I love my Honda CRV
#7
Re: buying a car before you arrive
Tell me more. Why unsuitable? whats she like on juice? Any sign of a diesel? Did you buy new? How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?
#8
Re: buying a car before you arrive
Not many diesel out here, and most petrol stations will only have 1 diesel pump, but it is picking up with the increase in petrol prices and the full ecom of a diesel.
Petrol 1.10->1.23 ( It changes with the day of the Week-An oz thing)
Diesel 1.19->1.23 ( doesn't change much )
My santa fe 2.2 CRDI does around 7.8/100 on the highway, and 9.7/100 around town. To convert 282.5/x to get to miles per gallon. so 36 and 29. Depends if you're worried about petrol usage in the big 4x4
Kia Sorrento diesel is coming, but other diesel are fairly rare until the larger 4x4 like the prado.
for more 4x4 reviews, but we tested a few in the uk first, and decided we really like the 7 seat option for visitors and kids friends etc
http://carsguide.news.com.au/roadtes...001745,00.html
Petrol 1.10->1.23 ( It changes with the day of the Week-An oz thing)
Diesel 1.19->1.23 ( doesn't change much )
My santa fe 2.2 CRDI does around 7.8/100 on the highway, and 9.7/100 around town. To convert 282.5/x to get to miles per gallon. so 36 and 29. Depends if you're worried about petrol usage in the big 4x4
Kia Sorrento diesel is coming, but other diesel are fairly rare until the larger 4x4 like the prado.
for more 4x4 reviews, but we tested a few in the uk first, and decided we really like the 7 seat option for visitors and kids friends etc
http://carsguide.news.com.au/roadtes...001745,00.html
#9
Re: buying a car before you arrive
Not many diesel out here, and most petrol stations will only have 1 diesel pump, but it is picking up with the increase in petrol prices and the full ecom of a diesel.
Petrol 1.10->1.23 ( It changes with the day of the Week-An oz thing)
Diesel 1.19->1.23 ( doesn't change much )
My santa fe 2.2 CRDI does around 7.8/100 on the highway, and 9.7/100 around town. To convert 282.5/x to get to miles per gallon. so 36 and 29. Depends if you're worried about petrol usage in the big 4x4
Kia Sorrento diesel is coming, but other diesel are fairly rare until the larger 4x4 like the prado.
for more 4x4 reviews, but we tested a few in the uk first, and decided we really like the 7 seat option for visitors and kids friends etc
http://carsguide.news.com.au/roadtes...001745,00.html
Petrol 1.10->1.23 ( It changes with the day of the Week-An oz thing)
Diesel 1.19->1.23 ( doesn't change much )
My santa fe 2.2 CRDI does around 7.8/100 on the highway, and 9.7/100 around town. To convert 282.5/x to get to miles per gallon. so 36 and 29. Depends if you're worried about petrol usage in the big 4x4
Kia Sorrento diesel is coming, but other diesel are fairly rare until the larger 4x4 like the prado.
for more 4x4 reviews, but we tested a few in the uk first, and decided we really like the 7 seat option for visitors and kids friends etc
http://carsguide.news.com.au/roadtes...001745,00.html
#10
Re: buying a car before you arrive
CRV came out top in this review
http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...eID=36829&vf=1
#11
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Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 924
Re: buying a car before you arrive
Martha