BUYING A VEHICLE WHAT DO YOU NEED
Oct 24th 2008, 8:24 am
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BUYING A VEHICLE WHAT DO YOU NEED
HI WE ARRIVE IN BRISBANE ON THE 2ND DEC, I WANT TO BUY A VEHICLE IN ADVANCE SO ITS READY WHEN WE GET THERE. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO.WHAT DOCUMENTS, INSURANCE, DO YOU NEED AN ADDRESS.
Oct 24th 2008, 8:38 am
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Re: BUYING A VEHICLE WHAT DO YOU NEED
OK when we bought our car we were told it was much easier if we had a driving licence so we got one. No worries after that. Otherwise you need proof of address etc etc etc.
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Oct 24th 2008, 9:01 am
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Re: BUYING A VEHICLE WHAT DO YOU NEED
I think we got away with passport and two credit cards as proof but it was a bit of a drama as they were faxed accross etc.
As above it much easier to get your driver license, and then do it as everything road wise is linked to your driver number in QLD
Read http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home...otor_vehicles/
http://www.support.transport.qld.gov...tforms/QF4362/
http://www.support.transport.qld.gov...tforms/QF3518/
http://www.support.transport.qld.gov...qtforms/QF3503
As above it much easier to get your driver license, and then do it as everything road wise is linked to your driver number in QLD
Read http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home...otor_vehicles/
http://www.support.transport.qld.gov...tforms/QF4362/
http://www.support.transport.qld.gov...tforms/QF3518/
http://www.support.transport.qld.gov...qtforms/QF3503
Oct 24th 2008, 9:16 am
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Re: BUYING A VEHICLE WHAT DO YOU NEED
you also have to pay stamp duty on second hand cars!
bit like buying a house in the uk, the stamp duty goes up the more the car costs.
... then like the UK the car slowly depreciates in value!
sorry bit too much wine...
hic'
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bit like buying a house in the uk, the stamp duty goes up the more the car costs.
... then like the UK the car slowly depreciates in value!
sorry bit too much wine...
hic'
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Oct 24th 2008, 12:08 pm
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Re: BUYING A VEHICLE WHAT DO YOU NEED
We got married just before coming over and I had documents in married name, passport, and UK driving licence, unfortunately Queenslands government wouldn't accept my marriage cert as proof because it hadn't been certified (e.g. embrossed stamp)
So although my permanment residence visa had been transfered and my passport changed - I couldn't buy a car in queensland and my husnband had to buy it for me!!
So although my permanment residence visa had been transfered and my passport changed - I couldn't buy a car in queensland and my husnband had to buy it for me!!
Oct 24th 2008, 1:17 pm
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did know about the stamp duty on cars!! 
who gets that and whats it for?
Thought i was leaving a 'tax you for whatever we like state!'
Here's the guide 2% or not its gotta be better off in my pocket
Although QLD seems the fairest
http://carsguide.news.com.au/site/on...l_you_pay/#qld
Dougie
who gets that and whats it for?
Thought i was leaving a 'tax you for whatever we like state!'
Here's the guide 2% or not its gotta be better off in my pocket
Although QLD seems the fairest
http://carsguide.news.com.au/site/on...l_you_pay/#qld
Dougie
Oct 24th 2008, 1:19 pm
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Re: BUYING A VEHICLE WHAT DO YOU NEED
did know about the stamp duty on cars!!
who gets that and whats it for?
Thought i was leaving a 'tax you for whatever we like state!'
Here's the guide 2% or not its gotta be better off in my pocket
Although QLD seems the fairest
http://carsguide.news.com.au/site/on...l_you_pay/#qld
Dougie
who gets that and whats it for?
Thought i was leaving a 'tax you for whatever we like state!'
Here's the guide 2% or not its gotta be better off in my pocket
Although QLD seems the fairest
http://carsguide.news.com.au/site/on...l_you_pay/#qld
Dougie
Oh dear!!! Tax and more tax here. Plus the lovely stamp duty.
Oct 24th 2008, 9:33 pm
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Re: BUYING A VEHICLE WHAT DO YOU NEED
What is the situation if you buy in one state and drive to live in another?
Going to SA and looks like it will cost a lot more there than any of the adjoining states.
Twinset
Going to SA and looks like it will cost a lot more there than any of the adjoining states.
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Oct 24th 2008, 11:43 pm
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Hi unless you are buying new i would rent for 4 weeks, ive seen to many families buy from uk then had large garage bills the week after. In the uk we decided to go for holden rodeo think it was $40000 new but should be good for 5 years trouble free motoring. After arriving in aus we found we needed two cars so went for a newish lancer & rodeo ute 15 year old with no rust , this worked out well as we had to buy & transport beds, fridge, washers ect.
good luck with the move Gary
good luck with the move Gary
