Southern Directory - Seniors Card - NSW Government
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Automotive<br />
Buying a car and getting repairs done<br />
Consumer information from <strong>NSW</strong> Fair Trading<br />
Most people want to buy a sound vehicle at the best possible price. If you are thinking<br />
of buying a car, it is worth following a few simple steps to avoid potential problems.<br />
When purchasing a used car, it is important to<br />
inspect it thoroughly. An inspection can help<br />
you identify problems and assess its value<br />
more accurately. It can also provide some<br />
leverage to negotiate a lower sale price.<br />
Further information<br />
Visit the Fair Trading website<br />
www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au for more<br />
information about buying, repairing<br />
and maintaining motor vehicles.<br />
Buying a car from a licensed dealer<br />
Buying a car from a licensed motor vehicle<br />
dealership has some advantages. Unlike<br />
buying privately, the dealer must guarantee<br />
that there is no money owing on the vehicle.<br />
The dealer is also obliged by law to provide<br />
a 3-month warranty on a used vehicle that is<br />
less than 10 years old and has travelled less<br />
than 160,000 km. Dealers often allow you to<br />
trade in your old vehicle. However, you may<br />
get more if you sell it privately.<br />
Buying a car privately<br />
Buying a vehicle from a private owner<br />
involves relying on your own judgment and<br />
knowledge. You can arrange for a vehicle<br />
inspection at your own cost but there are<br />
no statutory warranties. You will also be<br />
responsible for making sure that the vehicle<br />
does not have money owing on it. Doing a<br />
Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)<br />
check will help you ascertain this. Always ask<br />
the seller for, and note down, the information<br />
listed below:<br />
• the current certificate of registration<br />
• a Pink Slip which is no more than 42 days<br />
old (unless the vehicle was registered in<br />
the last 42 days)<br />
• proof that the person selling the vehicle<br />
is the owner eg. a sales receipt or driver’s<br />
licence to help identify the seller<br />
• the registration number<br />
• the engine number<br />
• the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)<br />
or chassis number.<br />
Fair Trading’s tips can help you avoid problems<br />
when buying a car.<br />
Ensure that the information shown in<br />
the paperwork matches what is on the<br />
actual vehicle.
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