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Tips for buying in Driving in Australia
Tips for buying in Driving in Australia
Most of the tips for buying a car in Australia are the same as the precautions you would take anywhere. However, in Australia
You should pay attention to the registration renewal date and the state in which it is registered. Different states have different fees and requirements for vehicle registration and renewal and it can be difficult to renew the registration when out-of-state. You need to register the car in the state you are "resident", and this can make buying a car registered in a different state a bit more difficult. If you are buying and reselling within a year, not having to renew the registration may make life easier for you.
If you are driving through the outback, the more common and simple your model of car is, the easier it will be to repair and obtain spare parts. The Oodnadatta roadhouse will definitely have tyres for a Toyota Landcruiser, but they are unlikely to have the right tyres for a Volkswagen Passat, let alone any other essential parts. Waiting for parts to be delivered to a remote service station can mean a delay of a week or more to your plans and this is assuming the local mechanic knows how to fix your particular model.
Perform a REVS (Register of Encumbered Vehicle Service) check to ensure there is no money owing on the car you plan to buy. If there is, you will inherit that debt from the previous owner. This check can be done on the internet and is well worth the $30 or so that it costs. You can also spot clocked (the winding back a car's odometer to show a lower mileage reading) or stolen cars this way.
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