ajs604 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi everyone - would appreciate any advice on the following. I am moving out to Bundaberg in a few days on a 457 visa. I need to buy a car and have reserved myself around $3,500-5000 - I am totally confused by how car insurance works out here. How much would I be looking at getting a car taxed and insured. I am only coming out with $10,000 so need to allow money for other things like rent, furniture ect. Appreciate any advice. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris_mac Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi everyone - would appreciate any advice on the following. I am moving out to Bundaberg in a few days on a 457 visa. I need to buy a car and have reserved myself around $3,500-5000 - I am totally confused by how car insurance works out here. How much would I be looking at getting a car taxed and insured. I am only coming out with $10,000 so need to allow money for other things like rent, furniture ect. Appreciate any advice. Thanks Hi Ajs Check out this link, has some good info and tips Buying second hand cars in oz - how to ensure that the car is likely to last? : British Expat Discussion Forum Best wishes Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hi. We are in Sydney on a 457 and hubby and I have both bought cars since we got here 5 weeks ago, so it is still pretty fresh in our minds. Obviously we are in NSW, so Queensland might be different. Have a look on here for info for licensing and registration (rego) Queensland Transport Firstly, we had to get a customer number from the RTA. On a 457 you can't exchange your license for a NSW license until you are here for more than 6 months. However, you can't buy a car unless you are registered with the RTA. So, we had to get a customer number which basically lets us buy a car (because they have a record of us). Then 6 months after we arrived we are able to exchange our license for a NSW one. My car was new but hubbys was second hand. We bought it through a dealer because neither of us know much about cars, and we felt we were less likely to be ripped off. They included a three year warrantee (they wanted to charge, but hubby negotiated a bit of a discount). They also included the on the road costs (rego and green-slip which is the compulsory third party insurance) etc. However you will have to pay stamp duty, at least we did here in NSW, it was 3% of the purchase price so you will need to factor it in if it is payable on Queensland. Not sure if any of this is useful, and if I am wrong about any of it I am sure that someone will be along soon to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajs604 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Heya everyone than you for all of the advice - its been really helpful. How much would I be looking at for car rego and stamp duty - I am weary about being ripped off? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongrel Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 You wont get much for 4 to 5 g , and mots are non existant here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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