Experience in Buying Cars in Australia

TasBurrfoot

@JCsantos hello, where can I get that proof/certificate?

I had this experience with VIC Road - kailangan ng proof na I have been driving for X number of years in order for me to be granted full license upon passing all exams. I told them that it is indicated in the drivers license number...

They refer to a book regarding licenses all over the world and true enough, they saw based on my license number that I have been driving for 12 yrs already.

Maybe, they would also have that in NSW? Otherwise, kumuha ka sa LTO Office in East Avenue ata and that can be a pain in the a$$...

JCsantos

@JCsantos hello, where can I get that proof/certificate?

Any LTO branch ... if you are already here then asked somebody in PH to do it for you then have it sent through post

Filamokio

@li_i_ren Based the extensive review sa Australia ng 6 SUV front runners (they were tested light off-road as well as URBAN driving), Mazda CX-5 ang first sa kanila. Next is Tiguan, then Subaru, then Toyota Rav 4, nag tie nga sa last yung CRV and Mitsubishi outlander. So if ur buying a new SUV, i think go for AWD Mazda CX-5 or Volkswagen Tiguan. The price range is around 32 to 34K for AWD.

btarroja213

Mejo OT po.

Uso po ba motorcycles sa Australia? Meron na ba dito naka buy ba ng motorcycle dyan?

Thanks po,
Bogs

nfronda

@btarroja213.. d2 samin sa Broome WA uso ung scooter d2 at mga big bike at safe mag scooter d2 ksi remote area.. Kaunti lg ung sasakyan. But kung sa city, prang matumal tlga ang nakikita kong nag momotor..

Nadine

@li_i_ren Based the extensive review sa Australia ng 6 SUV front runners (they were tested light off-road as well as URBAN driving), Mazda CX-5 ang first sa kanila. Next is Tiguan, then Subaru, then Toyota Rav 4, nag tie nga sa last yung CRV and Mitsubishi outlander. So if ur buying a new SUV, i think go for AWD Mazda CX-5 or Volkswagen Tiguan. The price range is around 32 to 34K for AWD.

Agree!

Ang ganda pa kamo ng Tiguan talaga (sa personal, hehe). Pumapangalawa Subaru, for me anyway, because of the safety features. Kaso, mukhang need mag-ipon pa ng konti, ang mahal talaga! I would probably get a "demo" version, if it were me. Pero di muna, wala pa pera.

btarroja213

@nfronda: Thanks po. Masarap kasi mag long ride lalo na kung cruiser dala mo. Tipid din kasi mag motor lang. Lalo na scooter.

BTW: How much po gasolina and diesel dyan?

Thanks,
Bogs

JCsantos

For more automotive information visit this link

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/133

You will learn alot about DIY , best buys cars and gadgets, infringement, best insurance and some real life driving experience

li_i_ren

@li_i_ren Based the extensive review sa Australia ng 6 SUV front runners (they were tested light off-road as well as URBAN driving), Mazda CX-5 ang first sa kanila. Next is Tiguan, then Subaru, then Toyota Rav 4, nag tie nga sa last yung CRV and Mitsubishi outlander. So if ur buying a new SUV, i think go for AWD Mazda CX-5 or Volkswagen Tiguan. The price range is around 32 to 34K for AWD.

My brother has the new subaru..really like the interior of it. But a brand new car ... it is out of my price range: p

Wallaby

I got my CX5 a few months ago through Financing. I opted to have a balloon payment or residual na 30% para mas magaan ang repayment. For those who do not know kung ano yong residual payment, it is just like a downpayment na by the end of the term mo pa babayaran. Parang late downpayment so hindi ito kasama sa computation ng interest mo, in effect mas low ang monthly amortization mo.

If you have a work, pwede zero downpayment. What I did is para hindi din mabigat pag dating ng end of term, you can set aside a budget for your residual separately. Just put it in your savings. Make sure you do not touch it for the whole duration of the term. Mag earn ito ng interest for the whole duration of the term then you can just withdraw it when you need to pay the residual na, say after 5 years. This way, mas makaka tipid ka.

Depending on your financing company, you can get a monthly amortization of about $150 with this set up.

btarroja213

Ask ko lang po regarding conversion of driver's license. Kasama na rin ba Motorcycle license pwede mo ipa-convert?

Thanks

kabayan

what are your thoughts guys on buying a second hand car? im looking at 2000-2005 model na econocar say corolla, civic, or sentra. Pang ikot ikot lang muna. then pag stable na kami chaka kami kukuha ng bago. Madami din bang 123 jan sa AU like sa pinas na madaming nakatagong sira yung oto pag 2nd hand binili? TIA

TasBurrfoot

what are your thoughts guys on buying a second hand car? im looking at 2000-2005 model na econocar say corolla, civic, or sentra. Pang ikot ikot lang muna. then pag stable na kami chaka kami kukuha ng bago. Madami din bang 123 jan sa AU like sa pinas na madaming nakatagong sira yung oto pag 2nd hand binili? TIA

I got a 2nd hand car din... Mileage was 146K for a 2000 Honda Civic Hatchback automatic; so far ayus naman sya ang it is very fuel efficient (12.25km/litre) - for now this will do as priority namin mag-ipon for a house sometime in the future...

Swertihan lang din talaga ang pagbili ng 2nd hand car but it would greatly help if you buy from a reputable dealer lalo na if you are not too familiar with checking cars.

epiboy99

@TasBurrfoot based sa experience mo sir, mga magkano yung budget sa pagbili ng 2nd hand car kasama yung mga additional na gagastusin?

TasBurrfoot

@TasBurrfoot based sa experience mo sir, mga magkano yung budget sa pagbili ng 2nd hand car kasama yung mga additional na gagastusin?

I bought it for $5600; all in na yun, the dealer paid for the transfer (worth $250 din yun) plus rego and CTP that is good until Feb 2014...

kabayan

what are your thoughts guys on buying a second hand car? im looking at 2000-2005 model na econocar say corolla, civic, or sentra. Pang ikot ikot lang muna. then pag stable na kami chaka kami kukuha ng bago. Madami din bang 123 jan sa AU like sa pinas na madaming nakatagong sira yung oto pag 2nd hand binili? TIA

I got a 2nd hand car din... Mileage was 146K for a 2000 Honda Civic Hatchback automatic; so far ayus naman sya ang it is very fuel efficient (12.25km/litre) - for now this will do as priority namin mag-ipon for a house sometime in the future...

Swertihan lang din talaga ang pagbili ng 2nd hand car but it would greatly help if you buy from a reputable dealer lalo na if you are not too familiar with checking cars.

@tasburrfoot, nagtitingintingin na ko ngaun plang to see my options. lagi ko naeencounter yung "service history card" how will you know that the card is legit? what are the infos na andon sa card? can I verify there the milage? thanks! Im looking at less than 5k bsta umaandar, :D

kabayan

@TasBurrfoot based sa experience mo sir, mga magkano yung budget sa pagbili ng 2nd hand car kasama yung mga additional na gagastusin?

@epiboy99, greasemonkey ka din ba? depende sa koche na kukunin mo yun pre. kung kaya mo sugalan meron mga 3k akong nakikita na sentra model 99. canvass ka sa www.carsales.com.au

epiboy99

@kabayan yun nga yung problema ko tsong, di ako greasemonkey kaya wala masyado alam sa makina ng sasakyan. Kailangan ko pa magsama ng mekaniko pag bumili ng kotse. Kung ako lang mag isa, di na ako bibili sana, kaso kasama pamilya kaya kailangan.

TasBurrfoot

what are your thoughts guys on buying a second hand car? im looking at 2000-2005 model na econocar say corolla, civic, or sentra. Pang ikot ikot lang muna. then pag stable na kami chaka kami kukuha ng bago. Madami din bang 123 jan sa AU like sa pinas na madaming nakatagong sira yung oto pag 2nd hand binili? TIA

I got a 2nd hand car din... Mileage was 146K for a 2000 Honda Civic Hatchback automatic; so far ayus naman sya ang it is very fuel efficient (12.25km/litre) - for now this will do as priority namin mag-ipon for a house sometime in the future...

Swertihan lang din talaga ang pagbili ng 2nd hand car but it would greatly help if you buy from a reputable dealer lalo na if you are not too familiar with checking cars.

@tasburrfoot, nagtitingintingin na ko ngaun plang to see my options. lagi ko naeencounter yung "service history card" how will you know that the card is legit? what are the infos na andon sa card? can I verify there the milage? thanks! Im looking at less than 5k bsta umaandar, :D

date of servicing makikita mo sa service history card as well as the mileage when the servicing done. makikita mo rin ata kung meron man inayos.

TasBurrfoot

@kabayan yun nga yung problema ko tsong, di ako greasemonkey kaya wala masyado alam sa makina ng sasakyan. Kailangan ko pa magsama ng mekaniko pag bumili ng kotse. Kung ako lang mag isa, di na ako bibili sana, kaso kasama pamilya kaya kailangan.

bili ka ng brand new...

seriously though, i would advise you to get your cars sa car dealer; mas better yung assurance mo than getting it from a private seller.

yung nga lang, mas mahal ito ng konti.

kabayan

@kabayan yun nga yung problema ko tsong, di ako greasemonkey kaya wala masyado alam sa makina ng sasakyan. Kailangan ko pa magsama ng mekaniko pag bumili ng kotse. Kung ako lang mag isa, di na ako bibili sana, kaso kasama pamilya kaya kailangan.

bili ka ng brand new...

seriously though, i would advise you to get your cars sa car dealer; mas better yung assurance mo than getting it from a private seller.

yung nga lang, mas mahal ito ng konti.

Noted on the car dealers. meron kc akong nababasa din na yung ibang car dealers daw magaling magrewind ng mileage ng odometers. So napapalabas nila na mas mababa yung mileage. Kaya ko natanong din yung service history cards say , kung legit ba cia and kung pano ko malaman na legit cia kc as I know, mababasa din dun yung mileage during servicing. So kung mapagtataly ko yung actual reading and yung service history readings more or less masabi ko na legit man lang. hehe. gsto ko din lang makasigurado at makamura hehehehehe

JCsantos

Noted on the car dealers. meron kc akong nababasa din na yung ibang car dealers daw magaling magrewind ng mileage ng odometers. So napapalabas nila na mas mababa yung mileage. Kaya ko natanong din yung service history cards say , kung legit ba cia and kung pano ko malaman na legit cia kc as I know, mababasa din dun yung mileage during servicing. So kung mapagtataly ko yung actual reading and yung service history readings more or less masabi ko na legit man lang. hehe. gsto ko din lang makasigurado at makamura hehehehehe

Kung gusto mo makamura go for a private ...

check whirlpool.net.au for some advice dun ako lagi naka tambay e

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/133

you would know everything from basic trouble shooting , buying guide , and real life driving experience

TasBurrfoot

Noted on the car dealers. meron kc akong nababasa din na yung ibang car dealers daw magaling magrewind ng mileage ng odometers. So napapalabas nila na mas mababa yung mileage. Kaya ko natanong din yung service history cards say , kung legit ba cia and kung pano ko malaman na legit cia kc as I know, mababasa din dun yung mileage during servicing. So kung mapagtataly ko yung actual reading and yung service history readings more or less masabi ko na legit man lang. hehe. gsto ko din lang makasigurado at makamura hehehehehe

Kung gusto mo makamura go for a private ...

check whirlpool.net.au for some advice dun ako lagi naka tambay e

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/133

you would know everything from basic trouble shooting , buying guide , and real life driving experience

Yun nga problema, hindi daw marunong mag check... Ahahaha!!

kabayan

Noted on the car dealers. meron kc akong nababasa din na yung ibang car dealers daw magaling magrewind ng mileage ng odometers. So napapalabas nila na mas mababa yung mileage. Kaya ko natanong din yung service history cards say , kung legit ba cia and kung pano ko malaman na legit cia kc as I know, mababasa din dun yung mileage during servicing. So kung mapagtataly ko yung actual reading and yung service history readings more or less masabi ko na legit man lang. hehe. gsto ko din lang makasigurado at makamura hehehehehe

Kung gusto mo makamura go for a private ...

check whirlpool.net.au for some advice dun ako lagi naka tambay e

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/133

you would know everything from basic trouble shooting , buying guide , and real life driving experience

See you sa whirlpool forums @jcsantos, san state ka ngaun, sa melbourne or SA?

kabayan

@TasBurrfoot, actually hndi problema yung pagchecheck, car enthusiast yung fiance ko and he knows automotives. Ang problema yung pambili ng bago, that is after pa naman magrant yung visa. Its just better do our homeworks/research early than deal with it later. haha. salamat sir sa mga comments

JCsantos

Ay nsw po ako '

Summer_set

Hello po, magtatanong lang po. PWede po ba maglagay ng L plate sa car kung ang trainer mo eh Phil. License lang ang hawak? Thanks po

JCsantos

Hello po, magtatanong lang po. PWede po ba maglagay ng L plate sa car kung ang trainer mo eh Phil. License lang ang hawak? Thanks po

You mean ph driver licence yung hawak ng tinuturuan mo at ikaw au lic????

limelight

@psychoboy: quite tempting. I got approved for financing po (yaris 2012), but I changed my mind. Hehe!

Anyway, for as low as 118/week on a 457 visa for 47 months. Pero depende din po kasi sa mga add-ons. Madami pwede idagdag kasi. Eto barest minimum.

Yup, accepted Phil license although nag submit din ako international permit. You can buy and drive without local license po.

Paano po pag student visa po ang entry ko? Pwede din bang makakuha ng car khit 2nd hand lng.

TasBurrfoot

@psychoboy: quite tempting. I got approved for financing po (yaris 2012), but I changed my mind. Hehe!

Anyway, for as low as 118/week on a 457 visa for 47 months. Pero depende din po kasi sa mga add-ons. Madami pwede idagdag kasi. Eto barest minimum.

Yup, accepted Phil license although nag submit din ako international permit. You can buy and drive without local license po.

Paano po pag student visa po ang entry ko? Pwede din bang makakuha ng car khit 2nd hand lng.

Kung may pera ka why not... If you are thinking of financing it, parang mahirap ata.