BUYING
What is a PPSR check, and do you need one?
A PPSR check shows if money is owed on a used car, or if it has a written-off or stolen record. What it covers, what it does not, and when to get one.SELLING
How much is my car worth? How car valuations work
What really sets your car's price: year, version, kilometres and what similar cars are selling for near you. How to get a fair number before you sell.NEGOTIATING
Negotiating a car price? Bring real data, not an AI's guess
A chatbot's car price is easy for a dealer to wave away. Real cars, real prices and real kilometres are not. How to go into a negotiation with evidence.SELLING · OUR DATA
Trade-in or private sale? What private sellers really ask
We compared about 8,000 private ads with dealer prices. Ute sellers ask about dealer money; small cars ask less. What that means when you sell.BUYING
Used car buying checklist for Australia
Before you buy a used car: check the price, the PPSR, the VIN, the service history and the car itself. A step-by-step checklist for private and dealer sales.SELLING
How to sell your car privately in Australia
Price it right, write a good ad, show it safely and get paid without the risk. A step-by-step guide to selling your car privately in Australia.SELLING
Why is my trade-in offer so much lower than my car's value?
A dealer's trade-in offer allows for reconditioning, holding costs, margin and how long your car will take to sell. Here is how the gap is made up.BUYING
Written-off cars explained: statutory and repairable write-offs
What a written-off record means when you buy a used car, the difference between statutory and repairable write-offs, and how to check a car's history.BUYING
Rego check or PPSR check: what is the difference?
A rego check confirms a car's registration status. A PPSR check shows money owing and written-off or stolen records. When you need each one.Looking for a model? See the used car price guides.
See what you get
SEE AN EXAMPLE REPORTAn example report for a 2020 HiLux SR5: market price, PPSR check, 20 comparable cars, trade-in range, specs and a PDF.