dave99

Hi all, can anyone recommend places to look for a second hand car.
I heard theres a few dealers in victoria park so I will head down there today but where else is there? where do people sell cars privately?, I tried ebay and quokka but only found a handful.
Any ideas?


Thanks

Tramps_mate

www.carsales.com.au

ub40fan

Wangara up near Waneroo have a lot of car dealerships too. We picked up a Daweoo Lanos Sport (small car for the 17 year old to drive on P plates - manual and not too fast LOL) for about $3k from a very small place up there - can't remember how old it was, but it's in good condition (still) and goes great - not had a day's problem with it. Unlike the one we bought from a dealership in Vic Park (where you should choose your dealer before you choose your car apparently!!!) where it kept breaking down and they only give you a 3 month warranty.

stken

gumtree and quokka are quite good, also try the Sunday times

Amazulu

For that money I would be buying privately. As others have said, carsales, Quokka and Gumtree are the places to look.

I oild a very good Hyundai Xcel for $2.5k last year, so you can get decent cars within your budget.

Zen10

I'm not in Perth but I quickly found out that I wasn't getting a decent second hand car from a dealership for less than $10,000, so I guess private sales are your best best. My car cost me what they cost in Britain on exchange rates before sterling was devalued.

KJCherokee

How much do you know about cars? Because at that price you will not get a warranty, even from a used car yard, which lasts longer than a month and covers much at all, so you will need to know what you are buying.

Obvious checks are brakes (how does the pedal feel, does the handbrake hold the car), lights, wipers, shock absorbers (if you push the car down at each corner, does it come back up slowly or can you see it bouncing) and exhaust smoke. having a magnet in your pocket is a good idea - steel attracts a magnet, body filler doesn't!

ozzieeagle

You'll get a good Ford Falcon for that price. Just look for one with a decent service history... best place to go would be someone you know who has a reliable mechanics, the mechanic would probably have some contacts.

If you can get a mechanic to recommend one for you, that they service,, your onto a winner... as it's their word.



I've known my Mechanic for over 25 years now, and I put people onto him for cars... never been disappointed yet..

Last sale was an Immaculate Ford Fairlane 97 model, for 3.5 K.