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Yes, you can sell a car with the airbag light on in Australia, as long as you disclose it. Service Manager Daniel Kenevin explains what the light means, which states need a roadworthy first, what the fix usually costs, and how to sell it as is without the worst-case haggle.

We buy electric and hybrid cars alongside petrol vehicles every week across Perth, so we watch these values closely. The picture is changing fast as the used car market matures, so here is an honest look at how each drivetrain holds up, what is driving the numbers, and what it all means for you whether you are buying your next car or selling the one in your driveway.

The most practical second hand family cars in Australia balance proven reliability, strong safety ratings, flexible space and low running costs. For most families that means a Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V or Mazda CX-5.

For remote touring and heavy towing, a Toyota LandCruiser or Nissan Patrol is hard to beat. For value, a Mitsubishi Pajero or Isuzu D-Max makes sense. If you want a family wagon that doubles as a tourer, a LandCruiser Prado or Pajero Sport is the sweet spot.

Our calculator does the maths, and this guide explains what you pay, how the duty is worked out, who is exempt, and how the transfer happens through the WA Department of Transport. It gives you a clear estimate before you buy or sell.

Nobody walks into a car dealership planning to overpay. But plenty of people drive out having done exactly that, and most of them never find out.

If you are asking what happens to insurance when you sell a car, here is the key thing: your car insurance does not transfer to the buyer the way ownership does. In most cases, cover on the insured car ends when you sell or dispose of the vehicle, which means you need to take deliberate action with your insurer rather than assume the policy will close itself.

Yes, you can sell a car that is on a novated lease, but you cannot treat it like a normal private sale. The vehicle is tied to a financier and your employer through salary packaging, and it usually sits encumbered on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) until the lease is settled.

If you are getting ready to sell your car in Western Australia and the paperwork side is holding you up, this complete guide walks through every form, document and step you need to handle the sale cleanly.

If you sell a vehicle in Perth WA, you should submit notice of disposal as soon as the deal is done. In Western Australia, you must notify the Department of Transport within 7 days that you have ceased to be the owner and provide the new owner name and address.

If you are asking what documents do you need to sell your car in WA, the short answer is direct: get the transfer paperwork right, prove you are the owner, and keep a clear record of the sale. The longer answer is the one that protects you from the fines, disputes, and frustration that creep in when sellers cut corners.

Car depreciation is the single biggest cost most Perth drivers absorb without seeing the bill, and it shapes nearly every financial decision around vehicle ownership in WA. From the moment you drive a brand new car off the dealership lot, the car loses value.