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Old 07-10-2019, 01:54 PM   #1
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Default Help Needed on Buying a Second Hand Car.

Hi Guys,

How are you all?
I'm looking into buying a second hand car for about $35k in NSW

Is there a way to pay and check to make sure if this car have been
in an accident before or repairable write off or owe any money.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.
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Old 07-10-2019, 01:57 PM   #2
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What about buying a damaged one cheap at auction and having it correctly repaired?
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Old 07-10-2019, 09:24 PM   #3
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Default Re: Help Needed on Buying a Second Hand Car.

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What about buying a damaged one cheap at auction and having it correctly repaired?
Because repaired cars are just never the same as an accident free one.
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Old 08-10-2019, 10:38 PM   #4
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What about buying a damaged one cheap at auction and having it correctly repaired?


That's what I always do, but then I do most of the work myself.
Have never had as much as a bolt come loose, or a squeak on any of them.
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Default Re: Help Needed on Buying a Second Hand Car.

Maybe REVs register.

https://www.revscheckaustralia.com.a...iAAEgIBJ_D_BwE
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Old 07-10-2019, 02:37 PM   #6
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That site is a business site, try the official PPSR site.......

https://www.ppsr.gov.au/
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Old 08-10-2019, 02:33 PM   #7
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Default Re: Help Needed on Buying a Second Hand Car.

Thanks guys.
I have done the check and everything turns out good.
Will give them a price and see if they take it and if they were to take it
i will pick up the car next week.
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