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GTR-N1 Grand Master

GTR-N1

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http://www.carhistory.com.au/

what's going on terry?

As I implied earlier, PPSR is second rate compared to VEDA because PPSR doesn't supply info about odometer readings, nor current car value, nor whether it might have come from the Lockyer Valley Qld last year and had had flood damage.

CarHistory is part of the VEDA Group.

What I wonder is, did the Sydney Morning Herald reporter only quote the $3.70 fee for a 'verbal'; or a basic report without the frills?

CarHistory will charge $33 approx for a comprehensive report on a car.

And how much info will they supply for just a 'verbal'?

  • 1 month later...
Ezy03 Experienced

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didnt want to revive, but its fairly new still....

anyway, im a bit confused now on what to use after reading this :S, im in syd and i want to check the history of a car (currently rego'd in qld) what do i use now? :S also how about if the car is in NSW what do i use then? - will options given give national wide register info or just the state the car is currently in or i am in?

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GTR-N1 Grand Master

GTR-N1

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Best to use VEDA because it's national.

Used Car Dealers use VEDA.

REVS is only state - and VEDA uses REVS along with others.

REVS won't pick up a flooded car from Lockyer Valley if you're in NSW; nor an interstate cut n shut eg repairable write off

Ezy03 Experienced

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thanks man, i just checked out (again the veda site) and clicked on the personal link - car history. and it seems to go to carhistory.com.au, guessing that's the one that checks everything in every state the car has been?

Ezy03 Experienced

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That's it. All the best...

thanks man, ill be doing one or two soon, and ill see how it goes, ill post up my experience etc for those interested. btw they say cheaper but its still some $30 odd dollars per car..which is kinda expensive, especially if you just want to check a car before taking a long drive before viewing it or even contacting a person who's selling it.

  • 4 weeks later...
luke gtr Grand Master

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Biggest problem with this site is:

I've gone to use it twice in the last monthish, and it comes up that 1 third of the data base is down.

Now, you can't see if the car you're looking at is on that portion of the data base, without paying first.

It states, if you pay, and the car doesn't come up, they will send you the certificate when the system is back online.

How does that help me now?

If the cats not registering yet, and I pay for said certificate, and buy the car with any problems, are they going to reimburse me?

Doubtful.

When i checked for the Sil80 I bought, it came up as not on their system.

I'm pretty sure at that stage, they didn't debit my credit card.

But the new policy states they will.

I would like to see a similar system to the old revs.

Here's your info.

If you want a legal copy, pay and we will send it out.

If you just print it out, it won't be worth the paper you print it on.

Just my 2c

/rant.

  • 5 months later...
Count Grantleyish Grand Master

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Both PPSR and Carhistory are a complete f**king joke of a system.

What a waste of money, they won't recgonise all Victorian cars, kept saying rego and VIN don't match up in their system when Vicroads does.

For the money they demand to run a check, I'd expect them to do everything right - I don't want excuses such as 'it's new, give it a time' for $33 per check it's unacceptable really.

Bring back written off and encumbrance status on Vicroads vehicle check I say, they can afford to give out free service since they take our money on rego and not fixing the roads...

/rant

Seano350GT Veteran

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Wow, i am impressed with the improvement this is going to have on the standard REVS check. I use REVS on nearly a daily basis being in the car industry, it only tells you if the vehicle is written off or encumbered (money owed) then i do a PPSR which matches the VIN number to the actual description of the vehicle. But it doesn't cost me a cent to do checks which is a bonus :)

This VEDA seems to have a lot more information, looks good!

luke gtr Grand Master

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I didn't think veda/car history did imports? I tried them with my old 34 and they couldn't look it up cause there's a few too many digits

the old revs system could.

purchased a certificate when I bought my gtr due to it being cheap.

the last couple of times I've tried using the new car history crap site, it won't display, so can't print.

they only give you 3 days in which to find a computer that can print it.

and, even if it can't find the details, they still charge.

BRING BACK REVS!

the system where you could try before you buy.

and paid for the proof you could see, not a whim and a prayer.

  • 1 month later...
eXc Mentor

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Sorry for the revival.

I have put in 2x R33s and neither are valid. (at least I didn't have to pay yet!)

I ended up phoning them, and they then passed through the VIN so I can now search online....so long story short, if it doesnt work - call them, and if you are selling, maybe call them before your buyer cant find the info and walks away :)

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GTR-N1 Grand Master

GTR-N1

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Talk to Todd at JapLink Motors who has access to the commercial arm of VEDA.

0425857680

He may ask you to call later as they're in the middle of an industrial move & renovation.

Todd will oblige to any SAU Member; so it's worth joining if you haven't already.

He does compliancing wk too if you're buying from interstate or o'seas.

  • 3 weeks later...
luke gtr Grand Master

luke gtr

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Sorry for the revival.

I have put in 2x R33s and neither are valid. (at least I didn't have to pay yet!)

I ended up phoning them, and they then passed through the VIN so I can now search online....so long story short, if it doesnt work - call them, and if you are selling, maybe call them before your buyer cant find the info and walks away :)

bit hard to call at 11pm.

and i buy cars outside of business hours, which is when they dont work.

i miss REVS.

bring it back stupid government.

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