buying car in nsw

Buying a car in NSW? Lovely idea—just don’t forget the paperwork that bites harder than a magpie in spring.

Budget for stamp duty (about 3% up to $45,000, then $1,350 + 5% on the rest), plus transfer fees, rego and a CTP Green Slip.

Transfer the registration into your name within 14 days or cop a late fee, and run a PPSR check so you don’t inherit someone else’s finance—or a write‑off.

Dealer buys can come with a statutory warranty (typically 3 months/5,000 km if the car is under 10 years old and under 160,000 km) and, if you finance through the dealer or a linked credit provider, a 1‑business‑day cooling‑off period.

Private sale? Get a pre‑purchase inspection and confirm the eSafety/pink slip is current if renewal’s due on an older car.

Then haggle politely, sign neatly, and drive off like you meant it.