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5x Free PPSR Car History Checks (Save $2) Australian Mobile Number Required @ Budget Direct

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PAtam1923 on 17/08/2020 - 00:52 budgetdirect.com.au (4804 clicks)
Last edited 17/08/2020 - 14:30 by 2 other users

Orly knocked it out of the park with six and out on this one.

Here is an opportunity to SAVE $2 and get up to 5 FREE PPSR car history checks from Budget Direct - you don't need to be a customer - tested and working.

Find out whether the second-hand car you’re buying has any money owing on it or has been stolen or written off. Get your free PPSR report now.

You must provide consent to Budget Direct to contact you occasionally about their products and services.

What you can check

Financing owing
Reported as stolen
Has been written off
Takata airbag recall

Other checks

A PPSR search certificate tells you a lot about the car you’re buying. However, there are other checks you should do before buying it, including:
* get an independent mechanic to carry out a pre-purchase car inspection (they can confirm the vehicle’s identity by checking the VIN or chassis number has not been tampered with)
* ask the previous owner for the car’s service manual, so you can check the odometer readings are consistent
ensure any car modifications are legal.

REV checks

The PPSR checks have replaced searches of the state-based Register of Encumbered Vehicles (REV), or REV checks.

Tasmanian stolen vehicle information is currently unavailable from this service. For information about the status of Tasmanian vehicles, go to:
https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/MRSWebInterface/public/rego… (Note: you will need to provide the vehicle registration plate number to search this site).

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  • Gorian4 on 17/08/2020 - 01:47
    +8

    The timing on this tho

    • stickyfingers on 17/08/2020 - 02:50
      +2

      I feel you. Paid for one a few hours ago. Turns out it had hail damage in the past but the owner said it had a clean PPSR.

      • WhyAmICommenting on 17/08/2020 - 07:40

        What’d you do?

      • Harold Halfprice on 17/08/2020 - 08:43
        +3

        Cannot stress the importance of a PPSR. Best $2 you could spend on a car purchase.

        I almost bought a car earlier in the year - but the PPSR showed it was a security interest against a personal loan. The seller was adamant that there were no outstanding loans or interests on the car when asked, and even after I told him about what came up on the check he told me it wasn't true etc etc. Massive red flag if the guy isn't going to be honest about it.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/08/2020 - 09:08
          +7

          Sometimes it's just that the lender is slow to remove their interest though - some (like Macquarie) are diabolical at this. When challenging the seller, don't just automatically assume they were lying.

          • Jonski on 17/08/2020 - 09:29
            +4

            @[Deactivated]: that might be the case, but the seller shouldn't claim it isn't true and handle it with the financier/lender. I can't blame the buyer for not wanting to purchase it hey

            • [Deactivated] on 17/08/2020 - 09:33
              +2

              @Jonski: No, I'm not saying that it's ok for the seller to lie about it, but if the seller says that it was paid up and they'll go sort it out, it's more likely than not that the lender is just useless - don't just run in accusing them of lying, but give them a chance to sort it out before assuming the worst.

          • Munki Kundi on 17/08/2020 - 10:12

            @[Deactivated]: @Kyanar: Good point. Something to consider

          • hdus002 on 17/08/2020 - 11:52

            @[Deactivated]: This ^^. It has happened to me. The PPSR showed a financial interest on my car (I was selling) even though the loan was paid off months earlier. In my case, the buyer suggested this could be because the Lender slacked off, and asked me to verify and indeed it was, and the status was updated the next day.

          • Harold Halfprice on 17/08/2020 - 18:17
            +1

            @[Deactivated]:

            When challenging the seller, don't just automatically assume they were lying.

            I didn't automatically assume they were lying, I gave them the benefit of the doubt. I did want to buy the car after all..

            They initially told me there was no finance or loan on the car. Then they stated it's "not a car loan, it's just a personal loan" then when I said it doesn't matter - the PPSR is showing your car is registered as a security interest he told me he the car isn't a security interest for the loan, and that he doesn't know why its showing up on the report.

            I told him fair enough, I don't know why it's showing up either - but end of the day it is. Maybe the bank made a mistake, get it cleared with your bank and then we can talk.

            Never heard back.

        • BarginGrabber on 17/08/2020 - 19:04
          +2

          I had a similar experience with a family member.

          He was about to buy a Nissan Navara 2009, so I told him let's check out its history. He said there was no real point since it is an older car, doubt any money is owed. However I convinced him and he said may as well check I guess. PPSR report showed it was being financed

          I called the finance company and it turned out the seller owed over 10k on it.

          The conclusion was the previous owner (The name on the finance was completely different to the seller's) ripped this guy off and he didn't know about the loan (English wasn't his first language), so no winners in the situation sadly.

    • AussieZed on 17/08/2020 - 05:59

      What do you mean?

  • cmyk on 17/08/2020 - 04:23
    +8

    For saving only $2, it's not worth it to get hassled by an insurer. unless there is a way to unsubscribe easily?

    • orly on 17/08/2020 - 06:17

      FWIW, I haven't gotten a single call and I used this a few weeks ago. YMMV

    • Creamy on 17/08/2020 - 12:40
      +1

      i got an email from them immediately after using the check and I just unsubscribed with the link at the bottom of the email.

  • nmcc08 on 17/08/2020 - 07:25
    +3

    Mine says my VIN number isn't valid that I got through the Department of transport website W.A. 🤔

    • orly on 17/08/2020 - 07:36

      Mistyped? O for 0?

      • WaterMark on 17/08/2020 - 07:48
        +2

        Either that or a rebirth

        • Telios on 17/08/2020 - 10:19
          +4

          Yeah there's plenty of scum bags out there.

          A guy at my old work did that a few times by buying the same car and switching VIN plates.

          Hated him with a passion.

        • Zachary on 16/02/2021 - 15:36

          I entered a rebirthed that had a valid VIN…explain this…

    • PissLUR on 17/08/2020 - 10:42

      mine too..

      Not a valid VIN number

    • sub102 on 17/08/2020 - 13:16

      Same here

    • liquidator001 on 17/08/2020 - 13:28

      me 3

    • Minties on 17/08/2020 - 14:11

      me 4

      • zooter on 17/08/2020 - 19:50

        me 5

  • Owgasm on 17/08/2020 - 07:28

    Can you save the 5 uses?

  • ssander on 17/08/2020 - 08:01

    Thanks. Worked for me. Received the email from the register and another one from BD.

  • [Deactivated] on 17/08/2020 - 08:32
    +7

    PPSR is $2 each use. Saving is $2-10, depending on how many uses

    • Randolph Duke on 17/08/2020 - 08:45

      This guy math’s.

      • theOGozbargainer on 17/08/2020 - 08:47
        +2

        is it maths or math's?
        yeah im not bright

      • [Deactivated] on 17/08/2020 - 11:36
        +6

        This guy English's

        • Randolph Duke on 17/08/2020 - 11:42

          Isn’t it Englii?

        • theOGozbargainer on 17/08/2020 - 13:17
          +1

          can u actually answer, im curious

          • orly on 17/08/2020 - 19:47

            @theOGozbargainer: It's maths (or math if you're an American/Canadian). The apostrophe + s indicates possession.

          • Charity on 17/08/2020 - 21:23

            @theOGozbargainer: The sentence is not grammatically correct and awkward - which is why it is funny and became a meme.

    • iNeedMoreMoney on 17/08/2020 - 08:56

      Too hard math I dont get it but I trust you guys its a bargain :)

  • Bid Sniper on 17/08/2020 - 09:13

    Good timing, I'm seeing a lot of damaged cars hitting the market.

    Used car market is crazy, low stock, high prices so seeing shady cars.Also run a VIN check and get it professionally looked at.

  • ozyack on 17/08/2020 - 09:30
    +6

    "Form submission failed. Please try again later."

    • ThePriceIsNotRight on 17/08/2020 - 10:14
      +1

      I'm getting the same error

      • orly on 17/08/2020 - 10:26

        Ozbargained

        • ozyack on 19/08/2020 - 19:45

          Read the latest comment.

      • ozyack on 19/08/2020 - 19:45

        Read the latest comment.

    • sub102 on 17/08/2020 - 13:16

      Yeah not working

      • ozyack on 19/08/2020 - 19:45

        Read the latest comment.

        • sub102 on 19/08/2020 - 19:49

          I did that but didn't work unfortunately. Instead I thought it was the phone number since when I entered one of my old numbers it at least asked for the code it sent it. So may be the other bunch of numbers I checked were used before to get this is all I can think of

          • ozyack on 19/08/2020 - 21:25

            @sub102: If it asked for the code, looks like it worked properly then. I have tried it twice in a row, only difference being typing in the VIN instead of pasting, and it did the trick for me.

            • sub102 on 19/08/2020 - 23:07

              @ozyack: It actually worked when I typed everything manually in a completely different computer just a while ago so must be a cache issue

    • ozyack on 19/08/2020 - 19:40

      OK, I have resolved this issue. If you have copy-pasted your VIN from somewhere ( in my case TMR website) Try typing in the VIN manually, without copy-paste. That has worked for me instantly.

  • rickb on 17/08/2020 - 09:48
    +2

    To think that I was paying carsales.com.au 10 bucks for the same service. Oh, the Ozbargain wrath shalt be inflicted upon thee.

  • Fysh on 17/08/2020 - 10:06

    Will this work on motorcycles?

  • ssander on 17/08/2020 - 10:15

    The ppsr does do motorcycles.

    • super8 on 22/08/2020 - 23:02

      and watercraft, aircraft etc.

  • 00broke00 on 17/08/2020 - 12:24
    +6

    I must say the PPSR check is invaluable. Almost bought a 2017 7 seat Holden Captiva for $14k a couple months ago. It was immaculate, asked the guy if it had been in any accidents and he said it had minor damage from being rear ended in a carpark and repaired and that was it. Literally on my way to the bank to get the money and did the PPSR check. Turns out the vehicle had been written off due to major structural damage on the front panels from impact. The seller denied it but after I told him it showed up on the PPSR, he stopped replying to my msgs. I think there may be a few people trying to sell previously written off vehicles without declaring it cos I've noticed there were quite a few late model Holden Captivas going for pretty cheap. I msged another guy selling a similar car but this time I asked for the VIN straight up. He said he didn't have it on him and would give it to me later. I msged him again a few days after and he said the VIN was listed on his Gumtree ad (this was on FB marketplace). I checked and it wasn't there but I didn't bother asking him again.
    Funny thing is, the first guy was actually the one who told me about the PPSR and said I could do it on the car. I don't think he realised it would show the written off status (maybe cos the damage was recorded in Vic and I'm in WA?)

    • gstfree on 17/08/2020 - 14:02

      Thanks for sharing the experience.

    • BartholemewH on 17/08/2020 - 15:49
      +10

      Close call… you almost bought a Captiva.

      • Steptoe on 17/08/2020 - 19:45

        Also spelled with a “r” as the second letter.

      • 00broke00 on 18/08/2020 - 11:29

        Yeah I know but I was desperate. Even my 10 year old warned me against it :/

    • IsTops on 17/08/2020 - 17:49

      if you went ahead with the purchase, your username would have checked out.

    • Mokr on 20/08/2020 - 14:31

      when u inspected the car were there any giveaways the car had major structual dmg

      • 00broke00 on 20/08/2020 - 14:53
        +1

        No but we noticed the paint job on the front quarter panel looked slightly different to the rest, like it had a different finish on it. When we queried it he said when his mate was fixing the damage at the rear he saw some scratches on the front so he buffed them out. Actually, the quarter panel wasn't lined up perfectly with the ones next to it but we didn't really think too much of it

  • stickyfingers on 17/08/2020 - 18:31
    +1

    Went to look at a car tonight and tried doing the check but both phone and laptop even on different networks say "Form submission failed. Please try again later.".

    • yfxsmike on 17/08/2020 - 19:29
      +1

      same here

  • danparty on 17/08/2020 - 18:41

    Worked fine.

    Used VIN number.

    Got a PDF attachment a few minutes later to my email, and another email from Budget Direct after that with 15% OFF offer.

    I'm sure they'll call me tommorow.

  • jaimex2 on 17/08/2020 - 19:55
    +4

    If you're bored you can also run it against your old cars to see where they are now and what became of them.

  • chiefbodge on 18/08/2020 - 09:27

    Did this for a friend who was buying a car lastnight. Worked perfectly and the PDF emailed to me looks like the original from PPSR and came within about 1min.

  • crazyau on 18/08/2020 - 17:38
    +1

    If you don't have the VIN, Gumtree have a way to find it for free
    https://www.gumtree.com.au/p-post-ad-rego-lookup.html?catego…

    • lordra on 01/09/2020 - 23:05

      This is truly amazing, thank you!
      Pity it doesn't work on motorcycles though. I tested on my car and it worked a charm. WIll bookmark for future reference. Would love to get a bike one!

  • Blue Cat on 18/08/2020 - 20:57

    Form submission failed. Please try again later.

    How to get around this?

    • ozyack on 19/08/2020 - 19:44

      Read the latest comment.

  • ozyack on 19/08/2020 - 19:43
    +1

    If you are getting the error:
    "Form submission failed. Please try again later."
    Try typing in the VIN manually, without copy-pasting from a website (eg.TMR). That has worked for me instantly.

    • Blue Cat on 19/08/2020 - 22:01

      The PPSR car history check is currently unavailable, please try again after 12:15.

      We just can't win, can we? lol

      • robberbutton on 19/08/2020 - 22:31

        Routine maintenance of the PPSR database apparently:

        PPSR routine maintenance occurs every week on Wednesday, from 9:00pm to 11:59pm (Canberra time).

    • Blue Cat on 20/08/2020 - 17:03

      Nah mate, didn't make any difference… Guess I am cursed lol

      EDIT: Using Opera Browser with in-built VPN seemed to work for some odd reason…

  • lordra on 02/09/2020 - 09:32

    Mine initially just refreshed and went back on to the same screen. So I had to do it again. The 2nd time around, it took me to a thank you screen and received a confirmation saying 'thank you, we'll email you shortly". So make sure you end up on that screen.

  • CVonC on 18/02/2021 - 14:17

    Guys, if a car has finance what does it say? Cos I just searched up a vin and there isn't anywhere on the ppsr pdf mentioning about finance owing. So I assumed it's got none?

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