Experience in Buying Cars in Australia

Incon4mista · October 2016

Auctions like Pickles and Grays are great places to buy good cheap cars, they have weekly auctions in Sydney and Melb, save 15 to 25% compared to a dealer, as long as your after a good cheap car and not to fussy with color etc.

inhinyero_sg · September 2017

Hello mates. any inputs or advice po sana. Im thinking of buying my first car here in Melbourne. Im torn between a 2nd hand SUV and a brand new Hatch. almost same price lang cya and around 2 to 3 year old un prospect ko na 2nd hand SUV. Ano po maipapayo nyo? hehe. Buying both is not an option, 1 lang talaga ang pede piliin, di ko pa kaya bumili ng 2, wish ko lang.. hahaha... Thanks mates!!

Habanero · April 2018

Hi guys, medyo confused lang ako about driveaway price. Does it normally include stamp duty, rego, CTP and delivery charge?

Jacraye · May 2018

@Habanero in my experience, when I bought mine, kasama na lahat. but drive away price is the price in cash. ibang usapan yung financing. I just got confused with the "delivery", iba ata definition nila ng delivery dito. lol. The delivery from my agent did not mean from casa to home but it was like an orientation or briefing for the car before YOU get to drive it home.

rdr8 · June 2018

Sino po dito ang may experience kumuha ng brand new car sa honda? Thanks

Captain_A · June 2018

@rdr8 a friend did, ok nmn so far

rdr8 · June 2018

@Captain_A hi! Thanks sa reply. Ask ko lang naka discount ba raw sila?

Captain_A · June 2018

@rdr8 alam ko free service at 7 yr warranty.. nakadiscount daw pero parang may 3rd party involved s financing niya so parang halos nawala din ang discount..

pero mukhang happy nmn sya s honda car nya..

rdr8 · June 2018

@Captain_A thanks! Gusto ko lang kasi malaman hanggang magkano pede madiscount hehe! Nagpunta kami dun sa isang dealer ng Honda grabe yung sales agent, ayaw ibaba yung price. Plan ko kasi wag na mag finance, kaya gusto ko mapababa yung price as much as possible. Thanks sa info

Captain_A · June 2018

@rdr8 oo mas ok pag cash, may ilang sales agent ang kakagat sa offer mo kung reasonable nmn at cash..

ali0522 · July 2019

kung bibili po ba ng used car sa australia ano po mga dapat iconsider?

Captain_A · July 2019

@ali0522 said:

kung bibili po ba ng used car sa australia ano po mga dapat iconsider?

consider having a car mechanic with you when you inspect and test drive the car, for a few bucks it will save you heaps of future problems.

ali0522 · July 2019

thanks po!

maguero · March 2020

Buhayin ko lang yung thread. Meron bang bumili ng demo car? Mas advisable ba ito kesa sa secondhand na kotse?

kramkramkram · March 2020

@maguero said:
Buhayin ko lang yung thread. Meron bang bumili ng demo car? Mas advisable ba ito kesa sa secondhand na kotse?

Hindi ko pa na experience bumili ng demo pero ang advantage ng Demo is lower price ng Brand new at may residual manufacturer's warranty. Secondhand is mura but be prepare kung may kailangan ayusin.

Captain_A · March 2020

@maguero said:
Buhayin ko lang yung thread. Meron bang bumili ng demo car? Mas advisable ba ito kesa sa secondhand na kotse?

i bought a 2nd hand car, so far, wala naman major issue, normal service fees p lng nagastos ko..
it was an 8yo car..

i suggest, take a mechanic with you when you inspect and test drive. all worth it if you prepare cheaper 2nd hand car.

maguero · March 2020

@Captain_A Gaano na katagal sa inyo yung kotse and saan ninyo binili?

Captain_A · March 2020

@maguero said:
@Captain_A Gaano na katagal sa inyo yung kotse and saan ninyo binili?

nasa 2.5 yrs na din..
binili ko sa isang private seller, sa carsales.com.au

aanover · March 2020

@maguero said:
Buhayin ko lang yung thread. Meron bang bumili ng demo car? Mas advisable ba ito kesa sa secondhand na kotse?

Kumuha kami ng demo car last Aug 2019 . Pero demo car sya from 2018 Model.
5K lower than the publish price ng brand new(without the add-ons). Ung demo unit namin had 150km mileage lang, naka tint, may floor mats na din and upgraded yung tires. We didn't have to pay for the rego transfer cost.

Yung first car namin we got it from Gumtree 2nd hand from private seller. We paid $150 for a mechanic to go with us to check the car before purchasing. We have it for 5 years na.

DreamerA · May 2020

Hingi lang po ng insights, medyo angddlwang isip lang po kung kukuha ng isang bagong sskyan na hulugan kasi nasa situation pa na nag iipon pa kmi at bago plang din nggng maayos dto sa AU. lagi po ksi nassiraan sskyan nmen n dlawa marahil sa layo ng trabaho ko 54KM away from home at medyo me katandaan sskyan na siguro 2009 and 2012 model.kaso po ang dlas masira na ang laki n ng nggstos nmen s pag ppgawa na knukuha nmen sa savings kaya napapaisip kami na bmli ng isang bago pra makaphinga nmn at wla alalahanin sa isa at for sure hndi magkkroon ng sira at bago. nk plan na kami bmli ng bago pro nag ddlawang isip at ngayun prang na ppush bmli ng bago tlga ksi panay panay na sira sskyan nmen hayy. salamat s mga sasagot kelngan ko po tlga ng advise nyo.

Captain_A · May 2020

@DreamerA said:
Hingi lang po ng insights, medyo angddlwang isip lang po kung kukuha ng isang bagong sskyan na hulugan kasi nasa situation pa na nag iipon pa kmi at bago plang din nggng maayos dto sa AU. lagi po ksi nassiraan sskyan nmen n dlawa marahil sa layo ng trabaho ko 54KM away from home at medyo me katandaan sskyan na siguro 2009 and 2012 model.kaso po ang dlas masira na ang laki n ng nggstos nmen s pag ppgawa na knukuha nmen sa savings kaya napapaisip kami na bmli ng isang bago pra makaphinga nmn at wla alalahanin sa isa at for sure hndi magkkroon ng sira at bago. nk plan na kami bmli ng bago pro nag ddlawang isip at ngayun prang na ppush bmli ng bago tlga ksi panay panay na sira sskyan nmen hayy. salamat s mga sasagot kelngan ko po tlga ng advise nyo.

sulit ang brand new is need nyo tlga ng car for work, less stress. mdami ata promo ngayon EOFY year e.
kunin nyo n lng ung best terms s loan at yung kaya nyo lang bayaran para hindi masira ang savings.
all the best

DreamerA · May 2020

@Captain_A maraming salamat po sa pag sagot malaking bagay. yon nga po kelangan tlaga sa trabaho , npaka hirap pag lagi me sira tpos ang mahal ng pagawa talaga. sa best term loan wala ako masyado tlga idea kung paano ako mkkpag deal na bigayan kami ng best term loan prang naka fixed po ata dito ? kung ano ioffer un lang tlaga din? or pwede pa namen irequest ng mas mbabang interest per annum? maraming salamat sa pg tugon nassira tlaga ung budgeting at savings namen sa laki ng gastos sa pagawa na naka cash. Un nga po un kaya lang din tlaga bayadan at within the budget lang din talaga pra makapag save padin.

Captain_A · May 2020

@DreamerA said:
@Captain_A maraming salamat po sa pag sagot malaking bagay. yon nga po kelangan tlaga sa trabaho , npaka hirap pag lagi me sira tpos ang mahal ng pagawa talaga. sa best term loan wala ako masyado tlga idea kung paano ako mkkpag deal na bigayan kami ng best term loan prang naka fixed po ata dito ? kung ano ioffer un lang tlaga din? or pwede pa namen irequest ng mas mbabang interest per annum? maraming salamat sa pg tugon nassira tlaga ung budgeting at savings namen sa laki ng gastos sa pagawa na naka cash. Un nga po un kaya lang din tlaga bayadan at within the budget lang din talaga pra makapag save padin.

i suggest, shop around car dealers near you.. example, if OK na sayu ang sedan, then look for car dealers n malapit sayu like toyota, honda, nissan etc..

then you ask them ano ang best offer nila for a sedan.. i think bibgyan ka nila ng quote.. like how much ang monthly mo, ilang months, any discounts/promo , or if my cash out..
basta dont sound as if bibili kana tlga saknila.. sabihin mo naghahanap ka ng best deal and you are comparing.. very good sila sa pag convince sayu so better dalawa kayo magpunta.

once you have the quotes, compare and choose based sa monthly payments, promos like free service, and long term quality ng car

all the best

Captain_A · May 2020

@DreamerA said:

madami ata promos ngayon kasi lapit na EOFY plus mejo down ang sales ng new cars due to pandemic so take it as an advantage to get the best deal..

DreamerA · May 2020

@Captain_A maraming salamat! me nakausap na ako sa telepono mag kaibang branch lang sila .medyo nag tataka lang ako sir kasi sa application need mag down pro wala pdn final quote ? kasi paano kami mag pproceed kung bglang pag mag process kami payment sa application form mataas pala ung quote nla ? hndi na refundable ung application fee namen. or else mag downgrade kami ng model ng sskyan kse ung swak lang sa budget namen ung target. wala pa kmi idea paano kumuha ng sskyn dto sa AU ksi sa Pinas kung ano ung monthly payments mo na ssbhin nla bago ka mag proceed una na talaga siya. medyo nagguluhan lang po ako,kasi worry ko baka bigayan nla kmi ng mtaas na interest rate per annum. hndi po ba nla macalculate un bago kami mag down ng money sa application form? sorry mdaming taong wala po tlga kami idea sa pagbli ng ssakyan pa dto. salamat

DreamerA · May 2020

@Captain_A sabi din sir depende sa credit standing bale wala kmi loans kaht ano dto at credit cards un palang tlagang sskayn. hmm expect nga din namen baka mbaba ung annual interest kasi me covid. iisa lang din ksi brand ung nappusuan kaya hndi din kami pa nkpag inquire sa iba. siguro kelangan talaga nmen check iba brand para mconpare tulad ng advise nyo. salamat

Captain_A · May 2020

@DreamerA said:
@Captain_A sabi din sir depende sa credit standing bale wala kmi loans kaht ano dto at credit cards un palang tlagang sskayn. hmm expect nga din namen baka mbaba ung annual interest kasi me covid. iisa lang din ksi brand ung nappusuan kaya hndi din kami pa nkpag inquire sa iba. siguro kelangan talaga nmen check iba brand para mconpare tulad ng advise nyo. salamat

as fas as i know, pwede ka mag car loan sa bank like nab.. pwede ka din mag car loan mismo sa dealer, kasi meron sila partner na lender..

for me, parang hndi advisable ung may application fee agad wala pa nga details.

Captain_A · May 2020

@DreamerA said:

ganito ang alam kong process, once alam mo na kotse mo, like example toyota camry or hondo civic or mazda 6, sa car dealer asko mo sila anong best deal nila sa car na yan at kung may in house financing sila, i think they can give you rates

Captain_A · May 2020

@DreamerA said:

and you can check s bank din directly

DreamerA · May 2020

@Captain_A maraming salamat sir! snaa makakuha ng best deal at maka-kuha ng me mbabang interest rate. maraming salamat! mukang kailangan na tlga i-let go ang isang old car at pra bwas sakit ulo.