Doing a QLD car check? Start with the Queensland rego check via Transport and Main Roads to confirm registration status, expiry, and that the VIN/plates match.
Then run a national PPSR search to see if it’s stolen, written‑off, or carrying finance that could follow you home like a bad smell.
Ask for service history, check for flood or hail repair, and verify the odometer makes sense for the year.
Before handing over cash, book a pre‑purchase inspection—cheap insurance compared to inheriting someone else’s mystery rattle.
Do those steps and you’ll dodge most lemons, leaving the sourness for your G&T instead.
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