Buying a Car in Oz?
Aug 8th 2009, 9:21 am
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Aug 8th 2009, 9:26 am
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Re: Buying a Car in Oz?
I might bell him anyway, when i land, the queen will need a car, and we ain't flush, the gigs have been drying up!
Some of the cars i have seen for $3000.00 to $4000.00 that is our price range, uh, queenslanders on wheels, sheds on segs!
Keith
Some of the cars i have seen for $3000.00 to $4000.00 that is our price range, uh, queenslanders on wheels, sheds on segs!
Keith
Aug 8th 2009, 9:32 am
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Re: Buying a Car in Oz?
Sorry, he's a mechanic- not a car fixer-upper.
Aug 8th 2009, 9:45 am
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Aug 8th 2009, 12:49 pm
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Re: Buying a Car in Oz?
RE not rushing to get a QLD driving licence, I would do the opposite and get asap - it is used everywhere (and requested everywhere) as an ID. NOt saying you cant get by without it but it has been invaluable to us
Aug 8th 2009, 6:03 pm
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Re: Buying a Car in Oz?
Do you need a permanent address before you buy a car in Oz?
The plane so far is to get to Oz, Book temporary accommodation, rent a car, then go to the garages and but a car.
But do I need a permanent address or rented place as proof for the reg?
The plane so far is to get to Oz, Book temporary accommodation, rent a car, then go to the garages and but a car.
But do I need a permanent address or rented place as proof for the reg?
Aug 9th 2009, 3:07 am
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Re: Buying a Car in Oz?
Any rental address should be fine. I can't speak for the other states, but in Queensland we have Queensland Transport "shops". There are three such shops within about 20 minutes to 35 minutes drive from where I live.
Just walk in, bit like a post office, and you can register vehicles, get your driver's license immediately (they even take the photo), change your registration, do all that kind of stuff. Much better and much quicker than dealing with Swansea.
Just walk in, bit like a post office, and you can register vehicles, get your driver's license immediately (they even take the photo), change your registration, do all that kind of stuff. Much better and much quicker than dealing with Swansea.
Aug 10th 2009, 1:04 pm
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Re: Buying a Car in Oz?
my uk drivin lic was fine had to leave it with the dealer when i was test drivin the cars we bought got 2500 off me ute so haggle if u think u can get them down have a go u might only get a tank of gas 
u have to pay a transfer fee and stamp duty of about 2.5% the value of ur car u buy and pay that to the DPI u get a bill which i didnt understand and put in the draw then got a hundred dollar infringement bit of shock should of let the wife deal with it payin it 
and dont rush to get ur lic changed to an Oz one u have three months so wait till ur in ur perm rental as it has ur address on, good luck
u have to pay a transfer fee and stamp duty of about 2.5% the value of ur car u buy and pay that to the DPI u get a bill which i didnt understand and put in the draw then got a hundred dollar infringement bit of shock should of let the wife deal with it payin it and dont rush to get ur lic changed to an Oz one u have three months so wait till ur in ur perm rental as it has ur address on, good luck
Aug 10th 2009, 2:44 pm
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Re: Buying a Car in Oz?
For me, the solution was an online insurer called Bingle. They are a subsidiary of AAMI, a well respected insurance company here but their premiums are much lower as everything is done online. Their quote, without any no claims was better than other companies quotes with.
They are definitely worth getting a quote from.
They are definitely worth getting a quote from.
Aug 10th 2009, 8:56 pm
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Re: Buying a Car in Oz?
Ok I think I have it a bit now, So when buying a car in Oz make sure there is at least a good few month of Rego left( tax + 3rd party insurance combined ).
I was looking at gumtree perth and there seems to be some handy cars there going at a good price.
Ho would I know though by buying privately that there is no outstanding finance remaining on the vehicle from the previous owner?
Maybe a cheap car probably wouldnt.
Can I insure the car using my original Irish license? since I dont need to get an international driving license.
Or would I have to change my Irish license to an Australian one?
Thanks for all the info everyone
I was looking at gumtree perth and there seems to be some handy cars there going at a good price.
Ho would I know though by buying privately that there is no outstanding finance remaining on the vehicle from the previous owner?
Maybe a cheap car probably wouldnt.
Can I insure the car using my original Irish license? since I dont need to get an international driving license.
Or would I have to change my Irish license to an Australian one?
Thanks for all the info everyone
Aug 11th 2009, 1:09 am
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Re: Buying a Car in Oz?
I am pretty sure you can use your Irish licence as soon as you get here and insure a vehicle with it, you certainly can with a UK licence.
Before buying a car privately you need to do what is called a REVs check to make sure there is no outstanding finance on the car and that the seller has clear title. This check will cost you $25. If you don't do it, you could lose the car!
Read more about it here......
https://www.autocheck.com.au/
Before buying a car privately you need to do what is called a REVs check to make sure there is no outstanding finance on the car and that the seller has clear title. This check will cost you $25. If you don't do it, you could lose the car!
Read more about it here......
https://www.autocheck.com.au/
Aug 12th 2009, 12:11 am
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Re: Buying a Car in Oz?
Thank you very much for that revs check bit Brisbane Bob.
Some of the car prices on Gumtree in Oz look quite appealing for a few thousand AUD, just a reliable run around would be the job.
Some of the car prices on Gumtree in Oz look quite appealing for a few thousand AUD, just a reliable run around would be the job.