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TTG Owner
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Hobart
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I have been looking for a certain car for ages and finally found one I like in Perth. Problem is that I live in Hobart.
Now I know shipping it isn't too much of a hassle, with quotes of about $600 shipped to Melbourne where i can pick it up and take it on the ferry to Devonport and drive it home, or $1300 shipped straight to Hobart. The main concern I have is that I won't be flying all that way to check out the car, so the owner is doing an RAC check and from his description it sounds like it's a really nice car. If I go ahead with the purchase, does he just sign the rego papers and mail them to me? Then ship the car off? Or just leave the papers in the car? Thanks, Ben
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: VIC
Posts: 244
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To take over the registration you may need to be registered yourself or previously had a licence in that state otherwise the it will not be able to be transferred to your name. Call WA's Department of Transport (13 11 56) and advise them that you live interstate and you want to purchase a car that is registered in WA and if it is possible to transfer the registration into your name.
I am currently in the process of doing a similar thing but the car I'm looking at is in QLD. QLD's transport counterpart advised me that I can register myself with them to get a Customer Reference Number (CRN) by filling out a form (link for explanatory purposes). After completing this form, I can arrange for a QLD rego to be transferred into my name then move the car interstate to be re-registered there. By doing it this way, I am saving myself from the headaches of getting a RWC myself in my own state (if the vendor is willing to provide one in their state) and potentially save myself some money as a result of not knowing the issues with the car once it arrives. You may be able to do a similar thing with WA. |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,146
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i recently bought a car from a forum member in NSW and the papers were put into the glove box and there were no problems with that .
i was not able to transfer it into my name with the NSW rego so drove around for a while on that then took it for an inspection and handed the plates in and registered it in my name
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: In a cave
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Sorry mate but if the car is going to cost more than 5k I cant understand why anyone would part with any money without seeing the car the pictures used could be 5years old an airfight is cheap compared to the cost of buying a pos based on the owners account and some pics that could be from when the car was new.
You could be buying a whole lot of trouble. Has anyone you know and trust that knows what to look for actually looked at it for you? If its a GT or a T car etc there are clubs and owners on here that could check it for you and give you piece of mind.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Miranda, NSW
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What he said....It's one thing not to drive a car before you buy it let alone not look at it. Think of it as a an investment in peace of mind. With Virgin Blue and Jetstar you could fly to WA for around $100 these days couldn't you?
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: VIC
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At the very least, if you know someone you can trust get them to have a look at it before going ahead. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2008
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I am having same trouble all the cars i want are in perth or QLD . i would never buy site unseen especially the last 3 cars on ebay i looked at (1 was a member of a ford forum) & were nothing like the pics . lucky it was only 1-2hr drive to see it ...
It would be good if people could be trusted . even if a felow member went to check to the car for you with a list of questions . if a car was close to my house in melb i would have a quick look for someone even take updated pics |
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