Car Choice, Buying and Selling

Car Care and Service Needs

Tyre Choice

Maintenance and Safety Seminars
 

Our Services Carminders offers a variety of services to meet the needs of car owners. Our services are designed to enhance the pleasure of your car ownership and to ease or eliminate some of the associated stresses that can occur.    Selling a car    Buying a car    Servicing your car    Tyre selection    Everyday Care    Our Charges Selling a car Trading in your car to a dealer may be a quick way to dispose of it but will usually be a costly option, because the dealer will offer you a 'rock-bottom price, which is usually less than what it can dispose of the car to a wholesaler. Of course, you may still decide to choose this path if you are satisfied with the 'changeover' price for your replacement car You may want to sell your car privately, but you may be inexperienced in or even intimidated by this process. CarMinders offers a cost effective service to take away the hassle of selling your car privately. We can help you to establish the realistic market value of your car, and arrange for it to be detailed for sale, to optimize its appeal to private buyers. We can then market the car for you and negotiate on your behalf with interested buyers to achieve the best possible sale price. We can then complete all selling formalities on your behalf. Buying a car Used cars Finding a sound and suitable second hand car can be a tedious and time-consuming process. CarMinders can help you to identify the criteria for your preferred car and then help you to find and investigate competitively priced used cars. We can arrange to check the condition of these cars checked and negotiate with the seller for necessary repairs or appropriate price adjustments. New cars There is now an enormous and rather overwhelming range of new car models on the Australian market. CarMinders can help you to identify a car that meets your needs and can search for the most cost effective offer from the relevant dealers. If you have a car to trade in, CarMinders can help you establish the value of your trade in, to ensure that a dealer does not take unfair advantage by offering a significantly undervalued trade-in price during purchase negotiations. Servicing your car Are you paying too much to keep your car properly serviced? Perhaps your car is being 'over serviced' having regard to the use that it gets? Are you paying for an expensive 'major' service, when a cheaper 'minor' service is all that is needed in view of the distance it has travelled since your last service? CarMinders can suggest to you the service level that is appropriate for your car’s use and to maintain its condition. We can help you to select a service provider who is approachable and cost effective, as an alternative to the 'up market' and expensive service facilities linked to major brands or car dealers. For more information, please read our article on Car Service and Maintenance with CarMinders Tyre selection Carminders believes that you may not need to replace worn tyres with an expensive set, if your regular driving conditions do not warrant it. CarMinders can help you to determine a tyre suitable for your use; for example, it may not be necessary to buy a set of expensive and fragile 'high speed' tyres if the bulk of your driving is done on potholed suburban streets that are heavily limited by speed restrictions. Everyday care of your car Recent water restrictions have forced many car owners to use mechanized washing facilities attached to fuel outlets. Such facilities may use abrasive systems that can damage your car’s delicate and expensive paint surfaces. CarMinders can offer you the services of specialist car detailers who provide a full range of services ranging from routine washing and interior cleaning to full detailing in preparation for a sale. BACK TO TOP