8 Steps to Buying a Car

RACQ have released a great article on the basic steps to take when you start thinking about buying a car. Great for first car buyers, or just to remember the basics. The wrong decision can be expensive, inconvenient, frustrating and time consuming. 


The 8 points detailed in RACQ Club News are;

1. Allow plenty of time and do your homework
2. Create a budget
3. Decide what type of car you need
4. Time to start looking. If it sounds too good to be true – chances are, it is.
5. Where will you buy the car
6. Check the condition of the car
7. Negotiate the price
8. Closing the deal

To read all the details go to RACQ Club News Article

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) website SCAMwatch and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) website MoneySmart both alert you to the latest scams out in the consumer world and to help you to recognise and avoid falling for one. 

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