Cars are expensive in Oz... A lot of people in this forum have said that.

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10,000 is plenty for a car, it just depends what your standards are. I have a Toyota Corolla Seca, '98, 100,000kms - $7,000 from carsales.

 

There's plenty you can get for $10k...a Holden Commodore or Ford Falcon from 2004ish, a Toyota Corolla from 2004-2006, a Camry from 2003-2005 in good nick...

 

hello,

is holden a good make? there's a 2003 holden barina for 6K but only 3 doors..
i'm keeping an eye on a 2006 honda jazz for 7,850 too bad it's gone and i noticed most cars have very high mileage, probably due to the size of the state but i agree that cars don't lose their quality in good weather countries.

at present i'm driving a 2008 toyota yaris and we'll be divorcing in 2 weeks hopefully i'll get a nice one when i land in Perth in 3 weeks time..

 

We got a toyota camry for 6k. Clean car, you can check on carsales.com.au.

 

hey anj1976...on same track, can you let me know a regular 4wheeler driving license from India is acceptable there or I need to get a international driving license here? Do we need to undergo any classes or exam in Aus?

 

The general rule of thumb here is that larger cars will depreciate more rapidly, European cars will absolutely get slaughtered in depreciation, and the medium-sized and smaller cars, especially Japanese cars depreciate slower than the locals and Euros.

The Camry tends to depreciate somewhat quicker than similar Japanese models like the Accord, because it is a very common fleet car, so there's always a number of them circulating through the used car market. That said, it is a car with a well-earned reputation for being very reliable no-nonsense A-to-B transport, with very reasonable maintenance costs.

$10k should get you a Yaris from 2007ish in good form, a camry from 2004-2006 or thereabouts (the ACV36 4-cylinder or MCV36 6-cylinder model)...If you look hard enough you may be able to stretch it to the ACV40 series model (the model between late 2006-late 2011). A ford falcon from 2004 onwards, or a similar commodore will also be similar.

Corollas tend to hold their value well, so they'll be more expensive 2nd-hand...10k will get you 2005 onwards perhaps.

 

if larger europeon cars are getting slaughtered in resale market, cant we just buy one for a steal ? then the only problem will be perhaps a bit expensive maintenance?

 

Yes you have to get a new license. For PR holders every city has different set of rules, in Melbourne it is valid for 6 months post landing. One has to take IQ and hazard perception test, which i did and cleared with 97%. I then booked my drivers test, failed twice .. My husband got it the first time.

 

@twister292

frankly, i have no problem with smaller cars. but the more smaller the car is, more fragile it seems.
a day before yesterday, i was in an accident. no one was hurt, but with a seconds delay i could have been lying in hospital.

now i want to buy some thing which has solid body and safety features.

yaris is a good car, i personally like it .. but it seems too nazuk (weak) ?? am i wrong?

 

Yaris is a fairly light car, so it will not be too well-positioned in case of an impact with something like a fairlane or statesman. However, most Australian-market models will come standard with ABS, stability control and airbags. Build quality is comparable to any other Japanese car, so the differentiating factor in an impact is the weight of the car, not the strength of its panels.

But more so than that, running distances are relatively high in Aus (a car doing less than 20,000km a year on average is considered a low-mileage car on the used car market, and less than 15,000km a year is even better)...a small car will not be a very good runner on the highways in term of performance, but a 1.3L Yaris will ofcourse give you much better fuel economy than a 4.0L falcon...

A Yaris may not necessarily be the best choice for a heavily-used car...it's not meant to be that way by its nature. It's a utility car for city/urban use.

if larger europeon cars are getting slaughtered in resale market, cant we just buy one for a steal ? then the only problem will be perhaps a bit expensive maintenance?

Maintenance and servicing is very costly for the German cars, and insurance premiums will also be higher. And God-forbid if something goes wrong with the car which needs anything more than a routine service to sort out, the dealer will be digging a trench in his yard for you to shovel money into.

When I was at uni, my supervisor was slugged with a bill of AU$1200 to replace the spark-plugs and perform a routine service on his Merc C250...that should give you an idea of how their maintenance costs stack up.

 

my car was hit by chevrolet tahoe 2012 Chevy Tahoe | SUV | Chevrolet
its a monster ... got away with just a scratch .. now such cars are much more secure and are definitely more expensive, so i would not be able to afford it ..

How are KIA, Hyundai doing in Ausratlian market?

Looks like KIA Rio is small car of the year in Australia ...
Winners 2011: Australia's Best Cars

 

Any pointers on Hyundai Grandeur ....
I am planning to buy a 2000 model....
around 2 lac kms...
for AUS$4000 ...

 

We got a toyota camry for 6k. Clean car, you can check on carsales.com.au.

How many Kim's had it run Anj?

 

Hi twister292

Thanks for your response.

I can't flex my budget.Please suggest either of holden,camry or corolla for better fuel economy and minimal repairs.

Thanks

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Hi twister292

What about nissan pulsar - 1998 with less than 150k on clock?

thanks

 

Pulsars with less than 150k shouldnt cause too much trouble. Make sure the car has RWC check supplied with it, and check on the VicRoads site for whether it has been in any serious collisions before you buy.

Camrys and Corollas are both very reliable cars, and the preference between the two can be based on your driving use.

Holdens are very good cars as far as the locally built ones go...the ones made in Europe (Astra etc) or Korea (Viva, Cruze Series I, Barina) are not as reliable. However, the locally made holdens (Caprice/Statesman and Commodore) are both large cars.

 

I had a Cruze in the USA, sold it to my daughter after our 2011 vacation. It was a very excellent car. On our vacation to the USA in 2011, we drove it from Los Angeles down through Albuquerque NM, to Eagle Pass Texas, right down the center of Mexico all the way down to Leon, Guanajuato, over to San Miguel de Allende, back through San Luis Potosi, SLP, back to Eagle Pass Texas, Houston, New Orleans, Biloxi, MS, Guntersville, Alabama, then sold it to my daughter.

On that long trip, my Australian wife fell in love with the car and wanted to transport it here. The car got nearly 40 MPG, with 4 adults and luggage in a rooftop clamshell carrier. My USA Cruze was built in Lordstown Ohio.

Cheers,

 

Dear twister292

Thanks for being so helping.

jazakAllah

regards

hassan

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Hey - interesting thread. Just a quick question - is it better to purchase a car from a dealer or a private seller? Also, if you do go with a dealer, are they willing to negotiate the price with you? At least here in the US, most used cars at dealerships are purchased for well below what they're worth (invoice price) and obviously you want to get as close to that price as possible. I assume the principle is the same in Australia but I figured I'd ask you guys since you seem to be experts!

 

most of the people prefer to buy cars here privately.further prices offered by dealers are much inflated because of marking them up with their margins.though i don't have any experience of dealing with dealers as such.

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Hi twister292

I need your opinion on toyota 1994 tercel on following parameters-actually I came across with a very good deal with only 119k KMs on clock:

1-Resaleability;
2-R & M costs;
3-Economy(tercel is 1.5l)

Kindly suggest asap.

Thanks

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Too old in my opinion. It's 18 years old, and with a car that old, there's plenty that can go wrong even if the Ks on the odo are low. Availability of parts may be a bit of an issue as well.

a Camry from 98-99 shouldnt be more tha 5k...consider those.

Hey - interesting thread. Just a quick question - is it better to purchase a car from a dealer or a private seller? Also, if you do go with a dealer, are they willing to negotiate the price with you? At least here in the US, most used cars at dealerships are purchased for well below what they're worth (invoice price) and obviously you want to get as close to that price as possible. I assume the principle is the same in Australia but I figured I'd ask you guys since you seem to be experts!

It's a matter of choice. Dealers in most states are required to provide 90 days of warranty and guarantee to legal title of the vehicle, whereas there is no requirement for a private seller to provide any warranties over the vehicle.

Haggling with dealers is common and necessary, because the prices shown on the labels are inflated.

There is a very good website run by the CarSales network, RedBook which provides good indications of what a vehicle would be currently worth (at least within a certain degree).

 

Take my comments back...didnt notice its too old thread lol

 

Hi,

I know this is a thread on used cars but I just want some guidance on new cars.
I've landed about a month back and secured a job. Now the focus is onto getting a rental appt and a car.
Nowadays new cars have many offers on them such as a 0% comparison rate.
Firstly does 0% comparison rate mean a loan with 0% interest rate?
Personal perceptions aside, is it not better to go for a new car and have complete peace of mind for 3-5 years than to go for a used car and inherit the problems of the car?
Some of the makers nowadays are offering a 3 year service cap and 5 year extended warranty.
Thanks.

Cheers,
sharemyhead

 

A job in jut a month's time. That's really nice. I have no idea about comparison rates coz i am yet to get my PR w/o which i am not elligble for a loan. But comparison rates must be just that comparison. I doubt whether you can get any cars at 0%. Btw which company is offering at 0%. Holden is offering at 0.5, Honda at 1.5 and Toyota at 2.9%. I know for a fact that Toyota's comparison rate is for 2011 vehicles and that too select models only.

Of course going in for a new car makes sense if one can afford it, and especially if you are getting a 5 year warranty---but apart from Hyundai is anyone giving a 5 year warranty...

Better still buy a 1k car learn the rules, gift it to some one after 06 months and buy the Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 in early to mid 2013.

Warm Regards,

DS

 

Good article relevant to this topic:

http://smh.drive.com.au/what-car-should-i-buy/what-city-car-should-i-buy-20120822-24lpz.html

 

As said buy private, just take a mechanic with you if you dont know much about cars.

I bought a 2004 Mitsubishi Magna 3.5V6 with 141000k on the clock in May while in sydney, it was just serviced had 4 new tyres, all the belts etc were just done.

I paid $3500, and i have driven it from Sydney to Brisbane - Sydney - Canberra - Adelaide across the nullabor to Kalgoorlie - Perth and back and forth from Kal to perth and nothing has gone wrong.

Only thing i need done now is new brake pads.

You can find good buys for cheap you just some luck and need to keep looking.

 

Hello Friend,

$10K AUD is good amount for used car. I've brought Holden Commodore under $7K from Rent 2 Own Cars Gold Coast Outlet. They provide good customer service and company has a large collection of used vehicle. You can purchase best quality used car from here according to your budget.

 

Hello Friend,

$10K AUD is good amount for used car. I've brought Holden Commodore under $7K from Rent 2 Own Cars Gold Coast Outlet. They provide good customer service and company has a large collection of used vehicle. You can purchase best quality used car from here according to your budget.

Did you post that before you even left?

 

Do I need to have get an Australia driving license before I can buy a car?

 

No, if you are not a PR, an International driving license will do for you.

 

Thank you.