Buying a car as a new migrant
Mar 13th 2009, 9:30 am
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Buying a car as a new migrant
Just wondering really....
Finally arriving to Perth in May and we are gonna hire a car for the first two weeks until we buy a car.
Was looking at buying a new car can you actually do that? Can you just walk into any car dealer and put down a deposit without having any credit history in the country, or would you have to pay for the car outright because you are a new migrant?
We are on PR visa by the way.
It would be great if people would share their experience when they first arrived and wanted to buy a car.
Vicki
Finally arriving to Perth in May and we are gonna hire a car for the first two weeks until we buy a car.
Was looking at buying a new car can you actually do that? Can you just walk into any car dealer and put down a deposit without having any credit history in the country, or would you have to pay for the car outright because you are a new migrant?
We are on PR visa by the way.
It would be great if people would share their experience when they first arrived and wanted to buy a car.
Vicki
Mar 13th 2009, 9:45 am
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Re: Buying a car as a new migrant
Just wondering really....
Finally arriving to Perth in May and we are gonna hire a car for the first two weeks until we buy a car.
Was looking at buying a new car can you actually do that? Can you just walk into any car dealer and put down a deposit without having any credit history in the country, or would you have to pay for the car outright because you are a new migrant?
We are on PR visa by the way.
It would be great if people would share their experience when they first arrived and wanted to buy a car.
Vicki
Finally arriving to Perth in May and we are gonna hire a car for the first two weeks until we buy a car.
Was looking at buying a new car can you actually do that? Can you just walk into any car dealer and put down a deposit without having any credit history in the country, or would you have to pay for the car outright because you are a new migrant?
We are on PR visa by the way.
It would be great if people would share their experience when they first arrived and wanted to buy a car.
Vicki
Mar 13th 2009, 10:33 am
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Re: Buying a car as a new migrant
Just wondering really....
Finally arriving to Perth in May and we are gonna hire a car for the first two weeks until we buy a car.
Was looking at buying a new car can you actually do that? Can you just walk into any car dealer and put down a deposit without having any credit history in the country, or would you have to pay for the car outright because you are a new migrant?
We are on PR visa by the way.
It would be great if people would share their experience when they first arrived and wanted to buy a car.
Vicki
Finally arriving to Perth in May and we are gonna hire a car for the first two weeks until we buy a car.
Was looking at buying a new car can you actually do that? Can you just walk into any car dealer and put down a deposit without having any credit history in the country, or would you have to pay for the car outright because you are a new migrant?
We are on PR visa by the way.
It would be great if people would share their experience when they first arrived and wanted to buy a car.
Vicki
Mar 13th 2009, 10:57 am
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Re: Buying a car as a new migrant
hi all
i was also wondering can you buy a car without an address as i also want to buy a car when i arrive but will probably be in a hotel / holiday rental
i was also wondering can you buy a car without an address as i also want to buy a car when i arrive but will probably be in a hotel / holiday rental
Mar 13th 2009, 11:04 am
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Re: Buying a car as a new migrant
Yes - you can give the address of the hotel, then change the address when you actually register the car.
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Mar 13th 2009, 11:46 am
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Re: Buying a car as a new migrant
Just wondering really....
Finally arriving to Perth in May and we are gonna hire a car for the first two weeks until we buy a car.
Was looking at buying a new car can you actually do that? Can you just walk into any car dealer and put down a deposit without having any credit history in the country, or would you have to pay for the car outright because you are a new migrant?
We are on PR visa by the way.
It would be great if people would share their experience when they first arrived and wanted to buy a car.
Vicki
Finally arriving to Perth in May and we are gonna hire a car for the first two weeks until we buy a car.
Was looking at buying a new car can you actually do that? Can you just walk into any car dealer and put down a deposit without having any credit history in the country, or would you have to pay for the car outright because you are a new migrant?
We are on PR visa by the way.
It would be great if people would share their experience when they first arrived and wanted to buy a car.
Vicki
Mar 13th 2009, 11:53 am
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Re: Buying a car as a new migrant
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It would be great if people would share their experience when they first arrived and wanted to buy a car.
Vicki[/QUOTE]
Hi Vicky
If you not too sure what you are looking at, I recommend and RAC Vehicle Inspection. They will go to the car yard (Vehicle Sales dealer) and inspect the vehicle and gve you a report. On the top level inspection, the warrant anything they don't find (up to $500.00), so you can't loose!
http://www.rac.com.au/Motoring/Vehicle-inspections.aspx
Here's some places to research car prices.
www.redbook.com.au
www.autotrader.com.au
www.johnhughes.com.au/passenger-vehicles.php
www.giantautos.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=1550
www.carsales.com.au
Used vehicle (statutory) warranties
A 'statutory warranty' applies only to vehicles brought from a licensed motor vehicle dealer.
The Motor Vehicle Dealers Act requires licensed dealers to fix certain defects in used motor vehicles they have sold.
The statutory warranty also applies only to motor vehicles that have a purchase price of $4000 or more and motor cycles that cost $3500 or more, together with limits on age and the number of kilometres travelled at the time of sale.
Car yards are late night opening on Wednesday evening. You must haggle and play one off against the other to get the best price. Once you have made the purchase be VERY careful of the after sales up-selling they try.
You can get you own window tints done later and save at least $200.00.... the "After Care" they will try and sell you (to protect from salt corrosion) is basically a bottle of polish they smear on with a wet rag.... don't get caught in the trap! (again, my opinion)
Watch out for hidden costs
Remember that the advertised price of a car is not your only cost.
Some other compulsory and standard charges you need to be aware of are:
Vehicle licence fees - paid when the vehicle is licensed;
Dealer's delivery charge - for buyers of new cars;
Government motor vehicle stamp duty - for buyers of new and used cars;
Transfer fee - for buyers of used cars;
Vehicle inspection fee (if vehicle unlicensed).
When you pay your vehicle's licence, part of the fee is for compulsory third party insurance. This covers you, or anyone else, for death or injury if your car is involved in an accident. However, it does not cover you for damage to your car or anyone else's.
You will have to pay tax on the vehicle you purchase, a lot of newbies don't know this. It is incremental depending on the market value of the vehicle.
More info....
Stamp Duty
This is payable to the relevant state or territory body and is a function of the priuce of the vehicle.
WA probaby has the most complicated stamp duty structure in Australia!
2.75% of the vehicle price up to $15,000
A sliding scale is used between $15,000 and $40,000 from 2.75% to 6.5%
6.5% for every dollar over $40,000
Stamp Duty Calculator
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/yourvehicle/1382.asp
Get a GPS sat nav to get around with, save yourself time and effort. Good plce for car yards in the Northern Suburbs is Wangara. Here you will find ALL the major brands PLUS many independants. Head north on the Waneroo Road from the city and you cannot miss the area.
Vic park just to the East of the City is also good. John Huges is there PLUS others and are pretty good. I found John Huges a little cheaper but would not drop the price at all.
Good luck.
Neil.
It would be great if people would share their experience when they first arrived and wanted to buy a car.
Vicki[/QUOTE]
Hi Vicky
If you not too sure what you are looking at, I recommend and RAC Vehicle Inspection. They will go to the car yard (Vehicle Sales dealer) and inspect the vehicle and gve you a report. On the top level inspection, the warrant anything they don't find (up to $500.00), so you can't loose!
http://www.rac.com.au/Motoring/Vehicle-inspections.aspx
Here's some places to research car prices.
www.redbook.com.au
www.autotrader.com.au
www.johnhughes.com.au/passenger-vehicles.php
www.giantautos.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=1550
www.carsales.com.au
Used vehicle (statutory) warranties
A 'statutory warranty' applies only to vehicles brought from a licensed motor vehicle dealer.
The Motor Vehicle Dealers Act requires licensed dealers to fix certain defects in used motor vehicles they have sold.
The statutory warranty also applies only to motor vehicles that have a purchase price of $4000 or more and motor cycles that cost $3500 or more, together with limits on age and the number of kilometres travelled at the time of sale.
Car yards are late night opening on Wednesday evening. You must haggle and play one off against the other to get the best price. Once you have made the purchase be VERY careful of the after sales up-selling they try.
You can get you own window tints done later and save at least $200.00.... the "After Care" they will try and sell you (to protect from salt corrosion) is basically a bottle of polish they smear on with a wet rag.... don't get caught in the trap! (again, my opinion)
Watch out for hidden costs
Remember that the advertised price of a car is not your only cost.
Some other compulsory and standard charges you need to be aware of are:
Vehicle licence fees - paid when the vehicle is licensed;
Dealer's delivery charge - for buyers of new cars;
Government motor vehicle stamp duty - for buyers of new and used cars;
Transfer fee - for buyers of used cars;
Vehicle inspection fee (if vehicle unlicensed).
When you pay your vehicle's licence, part of the fee is for compulsory third party insurance. This covers you, or anyone else, for death or injury if your car is involved in an accident. However, it does not cover you for damage to your car or anyone else's.
You will have to pay tax on the vehicle you purchase, a lot of newbies don't know this. It is incremental depending on the market value of the vehicle.
More info....
Stamp Duty
This is payable to the relevant state or territory body and is a function of the priuce of the vehicle.
WA probaby has the most complicated stamp duty structure in Australia!
2.75% of the vehicle price up to $15,000
A sliding scale is used between $15,000 and $40,000 from 2.75% to 6.5%
6.5% for every dollar over $40,000
Stamp Duty Calculator
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/yourvehicle/1382.asp
Get a GPS sat nav to get around with, save yourself time and effort. Good plce for car yards in the Northern Suburbs is Wangara. Here you will find ALL the major brands PLUS many independants. Head north on the Waneroo Road from the city and you cannot miss the area.
Vic park just to the East of the City is also good. John Huges is there PLUS others and are pretty good. I found John Huges a little cheaper but would not drop the price at all.
Good luck.
Neil.
