What Documents Should I Be Asking For?

[fcruz3r]

Hi all,

I'm currently in negotiations to buy a V35 line, owner of the car says that he bought it in Sydney and had it shipped to Perth and now has WA rego.

What documents should I request for to make/verify that this car

1. Legit

2. Easier to sell in future

3. Easier to get finance approval

4. get a bit of background history of the car

5. hasnt been in a major accident/insurance claim in Sydney?? << does a REVS check span across state borders?

also appreciate if you could tell me what other important things I've missed out.

Thanks all.

[fcruz3r]

mods, please help me move this to the general WA section.

thks

[shaund]

Hi all,

I'm currently in negotiations to buy a V35 line, owner of the car says that he bought it in Sydney and had it shipped to Perth and now has WA rego.

What documents should I request for to make/verify that this car

1. Legit

2. Easier to sell in future

3. Easier to get finance approval

4. get a bit of background history of the car

5. hasnt been in a major accident/insurance claim in Sydney?? << does a REVS check span across state borders?

also appreciate if you could tell me what other important things I've missed out.

Thanks all.

Start at the beginning and work your way forward.

1. The Japanese de-registration papers

2. Invoice from the japanese seller

2. Docs to prove it was brought into the country the normal way - ie, on a boat (invoice for shipping)

3. Registration papers from NSW

4. De-registration papers from NSW (does NSW issue this?)

5. Registration papers for WA (duh)

6. REVS check - you can get this yourself for a fee - get the rego number and the VIN.

I have a wad of paperwork from when I brought my car. If the guy you are buying from is the first aussie owner, he should have something similar.

[fcruz3r]

Start at the beginning and work your way forward.

1. The Japanese de-registration papers

2. Invoice from the japanese seller

2. Docs to prove it was brought into the country the normal way - ie, on a boat (invoice for shipping)

3. Registration papers from NSW

4. De-registration papers from NSW (does NSW issue this?)

5. Registration papers for WA (duh)

6. REVS check - you can get this yourself for a fee - get the rego number and the VIN.

I have a wad of paperwork from when I brought my car. If the guy you are buying from is the first aussie owner, he should have something similar.

Thanks man. Looks like he's only got 5 &6 at the moment. Think I'll give this car a pass and look some more.

[syfon]

For the WA Rego side of things - ask the current owner for the current regoistration papers for the vehicle so you can see the engine/VIN number, when the registration expires and the current owners full details.

If he is a legitimate seller, he should have no problems getting these papers and showing/giving them to you.

For a REVS check you need the engine #, VIN # and registration number. REVS phone # 1300 304 024.

When you call REVS, they will advise you if there is any outstanding monies owing on the vehicle (loans, speeding/parking fines, anything). However, if there are speeding/parking fines, they stay with the owner and in the state they were incurred. Only monies owing to financial institutions will stay with the vehicle.

[gersfan]

I personally wouldn't worry too much about it. As long as its legit.