Interstate car transfer questions?

[koitsuu]

Hey, I'm new and would like some hints/help on how to buy a car from different state. I currently live in sydney and would like to purchase a DC5R from melb since is around 3k cheaper, what would be the fees and risk involved? Should i just get a DC5R from sydney?

[bungsai]

AFAIK,

You will need to complete a vicroads transfer document that is all signed at the time of pick-up.

Drive the car to NSW.

Get a pink slip? or blue slip? not sure which one.

Pay for a full 12 months rego in nsw + transfer fee.

Send the Vic plates back to vicroads and you will receive a refund of the remainding victorian registration.

[AsH_]

thats right...

[EK4R]

ok i brought two cars, one from WA and one from SYD , all back down to melb. heres what i went through.

first get the car checked out for outstanding fines, stolen etc. then go see the car in person. if you like it then buy it.

either have it transfered back via courier or drive it yourself.

i didnt have a blue/pink slip of any sort, however i did have the owner of the write me a letter of ownership which states that this car is now being transfered to me and i brought it. have both parties signed etc.

this applys in victoria since new cars from interstate have to be de-rego'ed and renewed with new rego and plates.

the old plate is then send back via Vicroads back to the owners where they could claim the remaining rego on their car.

you would need to call up your local council to ask the procedures involved.

[Spunkymonkey]

it may be best to just buy one locally....if your not driving the car back yourself, you need to think of shipping prices. Try contacting places like Toll, patricks to see how much they will charge you.

[EK4R]

450 from WA to melb.

[JasonGilholme]

Thats not bad.

You'd probably spend about 300 - 400 on petrol driving that distance

[bungsai]

Might as well just drive it back if its Melbourne, organize with the seller to pay for the ticket. $120 to get it home.

[EK4R]

WA to melbourne its 120 bux. its 3500kms. alot more than 5 tanks.

syd to melb. i drove it myself as its closer

[koitsuu]

how would i go about checking the car for internal problems? should i ask him to send me a report or book someone to check it before i get there so when im there they can perform the checkup?

[EK4R]

yea you could do that. get a racv inspection before going up there to get a checked out.

[bungsai]

IMHO, racv + nrma sucks. Best to get call a mechanic that you know that is reputable and organise an inspection and get the seller to take the car there, or ask a fellow mechanically minded Ozhonder'er to help you out for some beers or $$.

Then fly over, on the premis that if you like it you will take it there and then. Have a cheque written out for 80% of the agreed value that you would pay for the car after all negotiations + ~20% of the final value in cash.

If you don't like the car, dont buy it. If you do, then buy it on the spot and take it home, if you don't like it but still want to buy it, try and renegotiate with the seller using the 20% cash you have.

[AsH_]

i gotta EG rego run out coz i was overseas and was cbf getting it done b4...
dunno y tho...

i need 2 get it rego again... would i have 2 take it 2 vicroads for inspection???
or can i jsut getta RWC and hand in the forms???

[bungsai]

yes just get a rwc and hand in the forms.

[AsH_]

i live in VIC but the car was Rego in NSW...

i bought the car and was cbf 2 register it in my name..

so i have 2 register it in my name... and getta RWC... and hand in the forms...

coz i dont really want 2 take the car 2 VICROADS. not that anything is wrong with the car... wasnt sure if it had 2 go 2 the Pits there for inspection...

[bungsai]

oh wait, you bought a car in NSW and u live in Vic...

i had to do this with my newest car.

1 - Get the NSW transfer slip - Its a crummy little blue piece of paper.
2 - Get the previous owner to sign it away to you
3 - Pay for the car
4 - Bring car back to Melb.
5 - CALL VICROADS AND ORGANIZE AND INTERSTATE VEHICLE TRANSFER APPOINTMENT.
6 - Get a rwc.
7 - Bring in the RWC on the day of your appointment.
8 - They will inspect the car (Only to see if VIN and CHASSIS ID match up *for REVS and incumberances purposes)
9 - Pay for transfer fee, pay for 12 months rego + new plates fee *Cost me $999 for a 15k car and slimline plates.
10 - Vicroads will take the NSW plates off you, but issue you with a reciept which you can use to claim back unused rego from NSW.