Labmad

ah bugger, I have just sold my classic beetle as I was told it was too complicated to import it.

Thanks for the comments, I'm not looking for a new car..... I have found out that I could go down the novated lease route with my employer for a second hand car.... I've been looking at cars on some of the websites up to 12 years old and to be honest, I'd be happy with that for the time being. We're just weighing up the options at the minute ie using cash vs finance at present. I don't really know why I've got such a thing for keeping money in my savings account.

Hi, This is my first post, so I apologise in advance..... I'm migrating next month to Melbourne to start work in a local hospital on a PR visa. One of the first things that I'm going to need to do is purchase a vehicle, but I'd rather try and get one on finance rather than continue to deplete our savings, which we want to build on to get a mortgage at some point. My question is, how long do we need to be in country before I would be eligible to apply for car finance? I have a full time work contract and have most other things already set up like bank account and medicare etc. Thanks Shaun