need a checklist for buying car interstate

[fatjoez]

Alright I need everyones knowledge on what I need to buy a car interstate
I've decided to buy a lexus is250 from adelaide, i live in gold coast queensland

Basic details
- Buying sight unseen
- getting it freighted
- my understanding is its currently unregistered
- buying from dealer

Rough overview / list i've come up with

- pre purchase inspection by one of those mobile mechanic inspection company guys
- arrange insurance for the car
- paperwork with dealer -- how'll this work? money first car second? or deposit? or half upfront? how do people do it usually

once in my state (queensland)
- book inspection for vehicle ~ how much?
- post inspection take to queensland transport to register/get plates ~ how much?


have i covered everything here
is there any other paperwork / stuff I need to do / think about

cheers

[Choclove23]

don't they have these in QLD?

[fatjoez]

no

black on black sports luxury is250, 134,000km
the one in adelaide i got him sellin it to me for $26,500

the next Black Out/inside is250 sports luxury is about $44,000 with that spec/colours

so no

[wmj73]

Originally Posted by fatjoez

no

black on black sports luxury is250, 134,000km
the one in adelaide i got him sellin it to me for $26,500

the next Black Out/inside is250 sports luxury is about $44,000 with that spec/colours

so no

friend is in a similar scenario, were you able to negotiate more than 15% of the drive away price? Sorry to get of topic OP

[fatjoez]

Originally Posted by wmj73

friend is in a similar scenario, were you able to negotiate more than 15% of the drive away price? Sorry to get of topic OP

hey mate
well listen he listed it for $29,990
its the cheapest sports luxury model is250 in australia (Granted the mileage is 134,000km)

I said $25,000, he said for 25 he can wholesale it
i said well mate what you want me to do miracles for you
$26,500

he came back to me said at that price he won't even give the 3month warranty with it
and that it'll need new tires in about 4000km, but he'll do it

see the car here:
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...r=7&R=10125216

see the full search here:
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...carhome&Nne=15


So on top of the $26,500
freight $1140
stamp duty roughly $950
registration cost still dont know? whats 6months registration on a is250 lexus V6 worth?
inspection cost for queensland transport ~ still dont know


So all up could be around $29-30k to get it on road

what do you reckon

[woosh]

$1140 for a truck ride? A bit steep mate. Perth to Sydney is less than that.

Also as the car is being sold unregistered, can the dealer testify there is no previous write off title? (not sure what the sale laws are for dealers in SA. In NSW they cannot sell a car that has a history on revs/wovr)

ps: i've seen repo'd is250s sell around that price at Fowles auction in Brisbane. If it's going to end up costing you 28-29k, might as well find one in QLD in better condition for a few extra k...

[fatjoez]

Originally Posted by woosh

$1140 for a truck ride? A bit steep mate. Perth to Sydney is less than that.

Also as the car is being sold unregistered, can the dealer testify there is no previous write off title? (not sure what the sale laws are for dealers in SA. In NSW they cannot sell a car that has a history on revs/wovr)

ps: i've seen repo'd is250s sell around that price at Fowles auction in Brisbane.

interesting
im liking the insights here

i have no idea if the dealer can testify that
regarding the freight
Adelaide to Gold coast is 2000km
mind you perth is west aus so yea fair call
which company would you go with
this guy said he quoted from TOLL which is reliable..

re auctions yea might have, buying repo'd actualy would be sick cause they'd be good cars the guys just couldnt pay off
i looked up manheim fowles in brisbane
they only got one lexus is250 thats over in perth lol
and grey

so yea mate
i want black paint, black interior
sports luxury preferably

can't even find blackpaint/blackinterior under 35k apart from the adelaide one
what else can you guys tell me that i need to think about

[Road Train]

Originally Posted by woosh

$1140 for a truck ride? A bit steep mate. Perth to Sydney is less than that.

Also as the car is being sold unregistered, can the dealer testify there is no previous write off title? (not sure what the sale laws are for dealers in SA. In NSW they cannot sell a car that has a history on revs/wovr)

ps: i've seen repo'd is250s sell around that price at Fowles auction in Brisbane. If it's going to end up costing you 28-29k, might as well find one in QLD in better condition for a few extra k...

Try getting a car for that price going the other way though (Sydney to Perth).

Sorry for butting in on your thread.

[wmj73]

thanks for the info mate, re transport costs. Brisbane BMW shipped my mums BMW approx 1 year ago to Adelaide, for $950 using CEVA, http://cevacarcarrying.com.au/

[alik01]

REVs check is pretty easy to obtain, you just need to get the VIN, Engine and Rego number of the car. Then you go to http://www.revs.nsw.gov.au/ type in the particulars and it'll let you know if title is clear or not. You can even ask the dealer to show you REVS certificate, which should say no registered interest and all the vehicle details.

My only concern will be the price difference between this and the others on the market. If a car is cheap from a dealer, usually a good reason for it.

I would use Toll over Ceva and pay the slight premium. CEVA uses open trucks and can pick up a fair bit of damage on the way.

[Road Train]

Both Toll and CEVA have open and closed trucks.
You're right about paying a slight premium for a closed truck though.
Only way to go.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by alik01

REVs check is pretty easy to obtain, you just need to get the VIN, Engine and Rego number of the car. Then you go to http://www.revs.nsw.gov.au/ type in the particulars and it'll let you know if title is clear or not. You can even ask the dealer to show you REVS certificate, which should say no registered interest and all the vehicle details.

My only concern will be the price difference between this and the others on the market. If a car is cheap from a dealer, usually a good reason for it.

I would use Toll over Ceva and pay the slight premium. CEVA uses open trucks and can pick up a fair bit of damage on the way.

+1 - not long ago Rowdy was going to buy a 135i interstate and found out that it was written off and pulled out. If it sounds too good to be true, it is probably too good to be true. Just make sure you do all the homework for this one.

[MrBlonde]

Originally Posted by alik01

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I would use Toll over Ceva and pay the slight premium. CEVA uses open trucks and can pick up a fair bit of damage on the way.

CEVA also used closed trucks, that's how I got my 135 from MEL to SYD.

[Taymaishu]

Originally Posted by fatjoez

can't even find blackpaint/blackinterior under 35k apart from the adelaide one

Originally Posted by fatjoez

the one in adelaide i got him sellin it to me for $26,500

the next Black Out/inside is250 sports luxury is about $44,000 with that spec/colours

Originally Posted by fatjoez

I said $25,000, he said for 25 he can wholesale it
i said well mate what you want me to do miracles for you
$26,500

he came back to me said at that price he won't even give the 3month warranty with it
and that it'll need new tires in about 4000km, but he'll do it

This whole things just sounds a little sketchy to me.

Call the Registration Body in SA and ask whether the car has been written off or if there is anything untoward regarding purchasing the vehicle.

Then REVS check it.

Demand the dealer have an NRMA Mechanic certify the whole vehicle do not budge on this - it should be NRMA/RACQ equivalent etc, NOT the dealership). You want an independent person to look at it, so YOU choose who it is. Otherwise they'll just have the apprentice sign a document saying she's all good.

If you have any friends in SA, have them check the vehicle and test drive for you. Look at any Lexus forums and have a look for common problems and issues with the car (can get this off caradvice as well). Make sure your friend tests the car.

I don't know, everything seems somewhat sketchy right now...

[Alpine*]

I am assuming you are talking to a non Lexus dealer, if so ask that the car go to a Lexus dealer for the vehicle inspection.

As others have said, it sounds too cheap relatively, I would be vary wary.

[alik01]

Originally Posted by MrBlonde

CEVA also used closed trucks, that's how I got my 135 from MEL to SYD.

Fair enough. Most of the ones that come up to the NT are open, I've only seen a closed one twice and they were to deliver some very special and very rare Porsches. The idiots sent up a 911 Turbo on an open truck and every single panel including the roof has extensive damage.

[MickyD]

Originally Posted by fatjoez

he came back to me said at that price he won't even give the 3month warranty with it

sorry, but any dealer selling a car over (from memory) $5000 HAS to provide a warranty (unless it's different in SA)

[alik01]

Originally Posted by MickyD

sorry, but any dealer selling a car over (from memory) $5000 HAS to provide a warranty (unless it's different in SA)

I think if the car is more than a certain age or more than a certain number of km (100K I think), there's no statutory warranty. Whether they include it or not is at the dealers behest.

[woosh]

Reasons why it is relatively cheap:
-late 2005 model (is200 was phased out mid-05)
-high kms
-no rego
-no warranty
-needs new tyres

He even said he could wholesale it for 25k, which sounds reasonable given the circustances. I'd just check for any accident history... if none, go for it i say

btw, my mps arrived on an open-air carrier. it was reversed ontop of the drivers cabin cleaning all that bug splatter was not fun. thankfully no damage was done.

[Jude Starr]

If it were me, I would see if you can get a cheap flight and go have a look at the car in person. It would be worth it for the piece of mind, in my opinion.

We have a car coming to Bris from Perth at the moment with Ceva (enclosed transport); from memory it was around $1500.

[Road Train]

Originally Posted by Jude Starr

If it were me, I would see if you can get a cheap flight and go have a look at the car in person. It would be worth it for the piece of mind, in my opinion.

We have a car coming to Bris from Perth at the moment with Ceva (enclosed transport); from memory it was around $1500.

Pretty sure they will rail your car to the East and then truck it to its final destination. (enclosed) Very few cars or freight these days are trucked East/West by road. Govt. subsidies and that...

Agree about getting a cheap flight.

[Jude Starr]

Originally Posted by Road Train

Pretty sure they will rail your car to the East and then truck it to its final destination. (enclosed)

Yes, I believe that is what is happening. It should be here soon, I hope.