Interstate car transfer questions?

**koitsuu** · 01-10-2006 11:27 PM

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** · 02-10-2006 12:33 AM

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_** · 02-10-2006 12:01 PM

thats right...

**EK4R** · 02-10-2006 12:11 PM

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** · 02-10-2006 01:05 PM

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** · 02-10-2006 01:06 PM

450 from WA to melb.

**JasonGilholme** · 02-10-2006 01:16 PM

Thats not bad.

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

**bungsai** · 02-10-2006 05:55 PM

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** · 02-10-2006 08:51 PM

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

syd to melb. i drove it myself as its closer

**koitsuu** · 02-10-2006 10:17 PM

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** · 02-10-2006 10:19 PM

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

**bungsai** · 03-10-2006 12:48 AM

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.