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Buying a car

Buying a car   Free budgeting calculators, budgeting workshops and online tutorials. Savings calculators and bank account options, tips and links.  
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Tools and tutorials

Tools and tutorials icon Free budgeting tools:
  > Managing your Money workshop
  > online budgeting tutorial
  > work out a budget
  > get budgeting tips on Talking Money Sense

Savings calculators

Calculator icon Saving for a car? Find out:
  > how much to save each payday
  > how long will it take to save
  > interest on your savings
  > about savings accounts

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  > Westpac branches
  > phone 0800 400 600
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Tips for saving for a car
spend some, save some: don’t forget to pay yourself—even if you start with just small amounts  
build up a good savings record for at least 6 months before you apply for a loan  
a good savings goal to aim for is 10% of your pay  
Car buying tips and safety
> get car insurance  
> download our car buying tips sheet
PDF 31kB 		 
  File won’t open? You’ll need Adobe Reader.  
> used car safety ratings  
> car road test reports  
> car reviews  
Information on your rights when buying a car
> Fair Trading Act  
> Consumer Guarantees Act  
> Consumers’ Institute of New Zealand  
> Check a car dealer’s registration status using the Motor Vehicle Traders Register  
What to check when buying a car privately
> check whether money is owed with a Vehicle Inspection Report  
> check for outstanding road user charges and licence fees  
> AA mechanical check and odometer reading  
Change of ownership forms
> information on changing vehicle ownership  
> available from AA Centres  
> available from NZ Post shops  
Car costs
> car insurance  
> warrant of fitness  
> car registration  
> check out the AA’s list of car operating costs  
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