Buying Guides FIELD GUIDE
FIELD GUIDE
Plan the inspection and handover
Turn an online shortlist into a vehicle-specific inspection plan.
Confirm what will be inspected.
Ask who inspected the vehicle, what was checked, and when. For a remote purchase, ask for condition evidence linked to the exact car, including photos and details of anything that could not be checked.
Reproduce your usual drive.
If possible, check access, seat adjustment, mirrors, controls, parking and your normal road conditions. Bring the equipment you expect to carry and use an independent inspector to investigate a concern.
Leave with a written record.
Record issues, missing information and an agreed deadline to resolve each one. Save written terms and verify registration and payment arrangements with the relevant parties before the handover.
Official references
- Australian GovernmentPPSR used vehicle search
- Australian GovernmentVehicle recalls
- PPSRState and territory road transport authorities