How to Buy a Car

A structured process reduces emotional and financial mistakes.

Key points

✓ Define the real job: passengers, cargo, commute, towing, parking, road conditions and annual kilometres.

✓ Calculate purchase, finance, insurance, registration, fuel or charging, servicing, tyres and depreciation.

✓ Inspect, test-drive and independently verify a used vehicle before payment.

✓ Record the agreement and complete registration transfer and insurance at handover.

Use this information with an inspection

General information cannot determine the condition or suitability of a particular vehicle. Verify the listing, documents and vehicle independently before committing money.