need some advice please guys and gals.

[evolution]

Ok, so I am looking to purchase something in Brisbane. I live in Wodonga on the Victorian border.
My dilemma is that it would need to be inspected before any cash is handed over to the seller to make sure  it is what he says it is.
I have two options available to me, one is to buy sight unseen (or ask a swagger to check it for me) and get him to drop it at a transport depot, which the seller is more than happy to do.
If I do it that way it will get transported to Sydney for $400 and i will tow it home from there.

The other option is I that I drive to Brissy, meet the guy who is selling it to me (who seems like a great bloke)
Go through everything with him and  hopefully tow it home in one piece? Lol.

The cost side is my biggest dilemma, im budgeting around a thousand to fifteen hundred to drive there and back, or only 500 for getting it to sydney and home.

Any ideas people?

Cheers
Evo

[rodsswag]

If it is on the south side of Brissy I would be more than happy to cheak it out for you.
And take and send some more pics.
 

Rod....

[bushbandit]

If its a descent amount of money your forking out for it even though you might have seen pics id be driving there and looking at it first .Just as we did and travelled 2000kms there and back but im glad we did as the paperwork was sorted correctly and the QLD Revs check on the day you pick it up needs to be done .I didnt worry about it being regod in Qld the Motor Transport told me that its ok to tow it back and just do your normal Vic roads compliance once you get it back,NSW RTA also said it was ok to tow back.Anyway we just used the trip as an excuse to get outa here for a few days .

[Smoko]

If its a descent amount of money your forking out for it even though you might have seen pics id be driving there and looking at it first .Just as we did and travelled 2000kms there and back but im glad we did as the paperwork was sorted correctly and the QLD Revs check on the day you pick it up needs to be done .I didnt worry about it being regod in Qld the Motor Transport told me that its ok to tow it back and just do your normal Vic roads compliance once you get it back,NSW RTA also said it was ok to tow back.Anyway we just used the trip as an excuse to get outa here for a few days .

X2

Smoko

[KingBilly]

Evo, I work in Brisbane during the week and more than happy to assist where I can.  But as others have said, if it is big bucks I would be coming up myself.

PM me if I can help.

KB

[GeoffA]

Melb-Bris-Melb flights are pretty cheap insurance.........maybe make a weekend of it.......

Ours was in Sydney, so we flew up and back in a day.

Well worth it, if your talking decent money.

[Taz64]

I work and live in Brisbane, more thasn happy to have a look at it for you, take and send photos etc.

That will give you an idea if it's worth the trip for you to have a look yourself.

[jk]

Where in Brissy is it 

[Bird]

, im budgeting around a thousand to fifteen hundred to drive there and back

what are you driving a B double with the handbrake on on the B trailer?

Drive up and be certain its what you think it is.

[bushbandit]

Just a follow up on my comment,make sure you get the rego papers of them as beside your receipt its the only other proof you have for the autorities back in your state.And after you have done the encumberance/written off check which by the way has to be done on the same day as purchase to be legally covered just incase someone rocks up and says its under finance etc you show them the Certificate .Its also open on weekends up till about 2pm i think just incase the purchase falls on those two days and make sure you check the name on the rego papers and the Vin/chasis number is identical on the Rego papers and the Compliance plate on the CT.Im sure you know all this just some hints.On our purchase i was just about to hand over the cash and i said to him have you got the rego papers he looked at me a and said no .The wife and i both said to each other well we are not taking it without them plus i wanted to check numbers etc.It took him 30mins to find them .You can get caught up in the moment as we nearly did on getting a Ct and talking instead of concentrating.

 https://transact.ppsr.gov.au/ppsr/Home?li=False   

[Trackabout Off Road Campers]

Drive up and be certain its what you think it is.

X2 and drop in for a beer!!

[GUEY]

I will inspect for you if you like. Better yet send me the cash and I'll even go and pay for it for you.

[fuji]

X2 and drop in for a beer!!
[/quote

Dave
Saw your shop the other day and it didn't click. Went into the camping shop next door.

Evo I registered the CT today and freaked when we couldn't find the VIN on the chassis/drawbar. We found the compliance plate but to register it here the number has to be stamped! Rang the shop and found the number secreted under the trailer.
Evo

Wayne

[Foo]

what are you driving a B double with the handbrake on on the B trailer?

Drive up and be certain its what you think it is.

X2 

Foo

[evolution]

Hey guys, Thanks for the reply's. 
I'll try to answer some of the questions.
1: its located in Banyo, north side of Brissy I think?
2: Honestly, it's not a great deal of cash. It was actually a bit of a bargain. It needs some work, but at $3500 I'll still be free and clear for under $5k
3: I am now well aware whats required with the rego stuff in queensland. The idea was I would get the reciept for the trailer tow it back and mail the plates back to him.
     (as I said, seems like a great bloke  rego checks and all that have already been done)
4: lost as usual your a blunt old fella  nope but at 3000km return, accomodation on the way up, food and random money spending I would fall between that amount I would say. I was averaging 700km to both tanks on the way up last time.

G'day mr trackabout, I was thinking that I may have to take you up on that beer, and see if we can do a once over it to check things are safe for towing it back if I do drive up? (beer will be on me )

Wayne, I know what you mean. Had that drama with the boat trailer. Easy fix tho, I just stamped it on myself 
Glad you got it all sorted though.

Cheers again guys
Evo

[KingBilly]

Mate, can pop over to Banyo on Monday if you don't get a better offer in the meantime.  Let me know.  Happy to help.

KB

[Nomad]

Evo,

With all the stuff you buy from up here you may as well be living here....................

Cheers Nomad 

[Nay-DMAX]

Always great to read offers of help from my swaggers if u decide to drive save some of the food money by loaf of bread and some tomatoes if u eat them easy on the road meal could take more if u have car fridge on board as for accomodation caravan parks usually have cabins but each time we have driven (2 drivers) we just sleep few hours in car if no one is up to driving but both of us stop before tired. Good luck

[fuji]

I just did  that trip and it was hell. Evo, I would take up king Billy's offer, sounds too good to refuse. He might take a backhander though, lol.

Wayne

[Armadillo & Customline Campers]

Hi Evo,
If you would like I could have a look also on the weekend.
I am heading up the sunshine coast Sunday at this stage.
If I can just let me know.
You can get me on 0400688445 


Rod.......

[rodsswag]

Hi Evo,
If you would like I could have a look also on the weekend.
I am heading up the sunshine coast Sunday at this stage.
If I can just let me know.
You can get me on 0400688445 


Rod.......

Sorry mate this is me.....

[evolution]

Sorry mate this is me.....

Lol

Cheers
Evo

[JU5T1N]

Accommodation??? Are you not buying a camper
Bring your own linen or sleeping bags and sleep in your new camper.
Theres plenty of free camping spots along the way.

[evolution]

Yep the offers from fellow swaggers are fantstic. Its a great place. 
I might take king up on that offer, if for no other reason than to make sure im not waisting my time.
Lol accommodation is only on the way up, easy on the way back.
And yes im buying a camper, its a 2007 superior campers hard top camper that needs a bit of tlc. Mostly a sand blast and repaint. New hitch and redo the brakes. Then clean the canvas. It comes with a drifter kitchen, annex, 2 jerries, water tank, two slide drawers and a free engel fridge. All for the pricely sum of 3500. So too good to pass up i think.

I did the brisbane trip a few months ago and wasnt too bad inland, but returned via the coast. Didn't enjoy the return trip so much. Although my exhaust manifold isnt leaking now so should be a bit easier.

Cheers
Evo

[evolution]

Just a follow up on my comment,make sure you get the rego papers of them as beside your receipt its the only other proof you have for the autorities back in your state.And after you have done the encumberance/written off check which by the way has to be done on the same day as purchase to be legally covered just incase someone rocks up and says its under finance etc you show them the Certificate .Its also open on weekends up till about 2pm i think just incase the purchase falls on those two days and make sure you check the name on the rego papers and the Vin/chasis number is identical on the Rego papers and the Compliance plate on the CT.Im sure you know all this just some hints.On our purchase i was just about to hand over the cash and i said to him have you got the rego papers he looked at me a and said no .The wife and i both said to each other well we are not taking it without them plus i wanted to check numbers etc.It took him 30mins to find them .You can get caught up in the moment as we nearly did on getting a Ct and talking instead of concentrating.

 https://transact.ppsr.gov.au/ppsr/Home?li=False   

Whoops missed that one.
Yep duly noted and will be doing exactly as stated.

Cheers
Evo