Hello everyone,
I want to buy a NEW car from another state and have it transferred to me. This way I can save a bit compared to the prices I am getting in Adelaide. However, I want to do this without seeing the car.
I'm wondering if anyone has experiences in this area. Personally, I have a very bad experience with a used car eventough I went interstate and inspected the car but that is a different story.
Is there a risk in doing so given that the car is going to be new?
No point. Use a car buying service. They'll find you the cheapest.
Such as the guys from national car search Australia. A dude called Marc did a good job on mine.
To save even more money do two one year novated lease
try john cadogan. his site gives the lowdown on the traps in the industry. dealers, manfacturers, which cars to avoid, which brands…
and he also can get you a good deal it seems.
This way I can save a bit compared to the prices I am getting in Adelaide
What is your definition of "a bit"?
The base RRP price of a NEW vehicle would be the same or very similar between the states.
The difference between the RRP Drive Away prices across the states is usually all the state government taxes, stamp duty, registration etc costs. So regardless of which state you buy the car, once you register it in SA, you're going to have to pay the SA costs anyway - unless you plan on never registering it in your state.
The rest of the price difference is for you to negotiate before you sign the contract. If it's possible to negotiate a certain amount off the car in another state (excl the govt charges), then it should also be possible to negotiate it off closer to home. I don't really see any advantage of buying it interstate unless you already know a particularly dealer who'll give you a superdeal.
I've done it before - but was for a car in high demand/low supply rather than cheaper.
The dealer sent it via truck unregistered. Paid for car + dealer delivery fee + freight, and paid rego/CTP/stamp duty when it arrived.
You can play with the stamp duty thing from memory - see which state is cheaper, and pay stamp duty there. I know QLD won't charge stamp duty again if you have paid it elsewhere, but just double check that it's ok for you to do that before you do.
You say it is a NEW car.. Have you approached a local dealer and asked for the same price?
definition of a new car could be two different. Is that a new car for OP or brand new car?
True.. but buying a NEW car usually means a car that is new. A used car would be buying a used car.
If the op wants advice then it may be best to use the right terminology.
If it is new… then go in personally to a dealership (dont phone) be ready to commit there and then and offer your price.
Most times you will get what you want..
Different states have different tax. The dealership will tell you they'll match the vehicle price. The drive away total will still be higher.
Only talk drive away $ ever.
You'll need to specify two things, OP.
1. Is this a brand new car or a "new" used/demo/exec?
2. What specific make and model are you after?
Certain makes have excellent warranty and service across the country. Some will prompt you to go back to the dealership you purchased from.
Anything other than a brand new car carries significantly higher risk because you can never accertain what happened to it prior.
Just negotiate better locally
It's not always possible.
There's far more car dealers and stock over east (VIC and NSW) and hence more likelihood of getting a better price (on most cars) versus trying to buy the same thing here in WA or SA. I would say most dealers in SA would be about as competitive as WA dealers given the lack of competitors. The dealers here in WA know that very few people will opt to take the risk and buy a car cheaper from interstate
You'd be surprised what a dealer will actually sign off on.
And I'm talking sign off, not just a customer asking over the phone
RACV or the likes do pre purchase checks
Just be careful to inspect the car thoroughly as it's delivered off the transport , I got a late model used car from Sydney dealer and delivered to Qld
When it come off the trailer it had cracked front windscreen in bottom right cnr not apparent in car images on car sales.com
Had to document it with the delivery driver who said "not down to me I picked the car up in Taree on a changeover must've been the other guy".
Long and short, Dealer said tough, go for transport company, who said nah "can't prove it was us bugger off." Fortunately it's not in a position where it doesn't hinder the drivers view (Passed RWC) or is getting bigger after 3 years.
Same story with my buy. The company tied chains on the wheels without protection and badly gouged the alloy rims. They denied responsibility, so check it as they unload.
Don't forget to factor in registration change costs, and check any dealer condition exclusions with your local dealer. Maybe not worth it
There's a risk you will start a new thread saying dealer sold you a lower model car, not the model advertised.
Lol
Thanks guys for your helps. I highly appreciate it. I am a newbie especially when it comes to 'new' cars and that's why I didn't check details properly. I was looking in carsales app and comparing NSW/QLD prices with SA mostly on two cars. One is Toyota Corolla Ascent 2018 and the other Hyundai i30 Active.
Guided by your comments, I double checked and it seems that price excl. Gov. charges are fairly the same (difference under $500) for the same colour cars. The colour availability is still limited in SA. White i30 is 2k more expensive than red i30!!
I was also confused on Dealer New vs. Dealer Demo (say with 2km on the clock). Manual vs. Auto also makes some difference in the price.
Overall, I gathered from your comments that for the exact same car the dealer price shouldn't vary more than say $500 on a 20k car, and that price difference should be reduced by negotiating.
I still need to do more research based on your comments. Thanks everyone!:)
It will cost you at least $500 for freight.
If you were buying a rare or unique car, it might be worth it, but for a mid range econo-box, you're wasting time and money, and taking on a lot of risk.
Like others have said, to get a good price, you need to negotiate in person.
If the eastern states prices are lower, use that as a guide for what the invoice price is.
Oh & if you want unparalleled resale value IMHO I'd go for the Corolla(he will push you towards the Hyundai as he's rather biased towards them) & Kia!
Is this a serious question???
If your interested, I have a rarely used, in perfect condition, [insert whatever bullshit item here], for you today… You only have to send me [your hard earned dollars] before time runs out on this deal. Remember, this a once only deal, selected especially for you.
Don't believe what "someone else" is describing. When it comes to "My Money", I prefer to use MY eyes.
My son wanted a certain brand and model car. He kept finding THAT vehicle interstate. I suggested we wait a bit for one to turn up here and…sure enough it did. Patience is sometimes required…
new cars are many times purchased in advance of arrival in the show room,
Any defects should be covered by manufuacturers warranty no matter where you buy it take it for servicing.
See if you can find a mechanic near the cars location to inspect it for you. Maybe you could find someone on Airtasker to do it?