Tips & Guides

As crazy as it sounds, used car prices in Australia increased by as much as 37% between February 2020 and the end of 2021.

Let’s stop and take that in for a moment.

Thirty-seven per cent.

Say you bought a used car for $30,000 at the start of 2020. If you wanted to pick up a car of the same calibre today, you could expect to pay $10,100 more for it, shelling out as much as $41,100 for the privilege.… Read more

A caravan is a great way to spend your holiday. You get to go out in nature and get away from the noise of big cities and bring a lot of comforts with you. However, while caravan holidays are a lot of fun, buying the caravan itself is a very large commitment, and it shouldn’t be taken lightly.

If you’re not sure whether or not “caravanning” is actually for you, then we’d suggest just renting one out for a weekend … Read more

Green car sales are on the rise here in Australia, with new data revealing sales of plug-in electric vehicles almost tripled in the past year, rising from 6,900 in 2020 to 20,665 in 2021.

According to the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), EVs now account for 1.95% market share of new vehicles, up from 0.78% in 2020.

So, which EVs are Aussie buyers snapping up? According to EVC sales figures, the top 10 battery and plug-in hybrid EV sales in 2021 … Read more

Back in April, when this pandemic was new and we all faced an unknown period of lockdown, potential financial instability and uncertainty over what would happen next, new car sales across Australia plummeted 48.5%. With this – the biggest decline recorded in almost 30 years of tracking – Australians spent at least $1 billion less on new cars than they did during April the previous year.

But, as the situation evolved, so did demand within the industry. Fears of the … Read more

So, you’re thinking about buying a car. You don’t have funds to pay for it upfront, which means you will have to apply for a car loan. But are there any other options?

A car lease could provide an alternative to a car loan, but just like a car loan, it comes with various pros and cons. In this post, we’ll look at the different types of car leases and how they work, to then compare car leases and car … Read more

If you have a credit card, you’re probably pretty comfortable using it on the small stuff, such as the weekly grocery shop and some online retail therapy after the kids are in bed. But what about larger purchases? How would you feel about using your credit card to pay for something big, like a car?

In this post, we’ll cover the ins and outs of buying a car with a credit card, including when it will and won’t work, and … Read more

Thinking about applying for a car loan, but unsure whether you’ll be approved? If you’re new to credit, or you’ve not had a good relationship with credit in the past, it can be nerve-wracking applying for a new loan. So, what can you do to improve your chances of being approved?

Check Your Credit Report

Before you apply for any type of credit, whether that’s a car loan, a credit card, or a home loan, you should always check your … Read more

There’s nothing quite like getting the keys to a shiny new car – whether it’s straight off the showroom floor or comes via a previous owner. While it’s easy to get caught up in the fun and excitement of having a new vehicle, there’s a whole range of things that you need to know to make sure it runs as smoothly as possible for years to come.

Generally you’ll figure out most obvious things – such as dashboard configuration, mirror … Read more

Let’s not beat around the bush: cars cost a lot of money. Buying one – whether used or brand new – sets you back thousands or tens of thousands of dollars.

Over the past few years, however, it’s become increasingly affordable to buy a car, with recent data showing cars were actually at their most affordable in 37 years in 2014.

A report from CommSec estimates that someone earning the average wage would have to work for around 26 weeks … Read more