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PPSR Check: What the $2 Search Shows, and When to Pay More
A PPSR check costs $2. Not $20, not $39.95. Two dollars, on the government's own site, and it's the only part of any used-car...
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Best First Cars Under $20,000 in Australia (2026): Small, Safe and Used
The best first car under $20k in Australia for 2026: six safe picks ranked on crash ratings, AEB, price and kilometres, plus the trim traps to avoid now.
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Buying a Car at Auction in Australia: How It Works and How Not to Get Burned
Car auctions in Australia explained: Pickles and Manheim buyer fees, inspections, write-off status, PPSR checks and the traps that turn a bargain bad.
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The Most Reliable Car Brands in Australia, According to the Data
The most reliable car brands in Australia, judged on local data: owner ratings, recall rates and warranty terms, plus what the US surveys miss. Read on.
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CVT Transmissions Explained: How They Work, Which Cars Use Them and What Goes Wrong
What a CVT transmission is, which Australian cars use one, the problems to watch for and what repairs cost. Know before you buy a used CVT. Read the guide.
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The Safest First Cars for a P-Plater, According to Real Crash Data
Walk through any Australian high school car park and you will see the same four cars: a Yaris, a Swift, a Mazda2, maybe a...
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Timing Belt vs Chain: The Question Sellers Hope You Skip
Ford has spent real engineering money taking a rubber belt out of Australia's best-selling vehicle and putting a chain back in.The 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel...
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The ‘Cheap’ Porsche 911: Should You Buy a Used 996?
The asking price on a 996 is not the entry price. That gap is the whole story, and it is where most first-time Porsche...
