Camper Purchase with Buyback Guarantee: The Insider Tip for Australia

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Contact us and ask away. We are happy to share our honest feedback if it's really sensible for your trip. 642

Otherwise:
At the end of the day, the decision is yours. However, in the past 5 years, we've observed the following:

No, the offer isn't right for you if... ... you find it exciting to dive into the Australian car market yourself, embracing it as part of your journey. This means searching for offers, negotiating prices, organizing workshop checks, and dealing with the general risks and pitfalls of car shopping in Australia.

Yes, the offer is exactly right for you if... ... you want to hop straight into a reliable car upon arrival. This means you're unsure about car shopping, don't know much about cars, and prefer playing it safe. In this case, our offer fits you perfectly.

Our experience?
We've tried both options several times ourselves. Buying a car on your own can often be stressful and, unfortunately, doesn't work out for many backpackers. Nevertheless, it can also be an enriching experience.

If the camper doesn't suit you, you are not obligated to buy it. You can cancel the inquiry anytime. In this case, you will get your deposit back, and we will gladly give you some helpful tips if you prefer to take over the camper purchase process yourself.

Good to know:
We collaborate with various partner workshops throughout Australia. Should the camper not meet your expectations, other workshops can often step in and offer you a suitable vehicle. Your deposit stays intact and can be used there as well. Just let us know!

You only have two things to do after the purchase:

The insurance and the Change of Ownership. Unfortunately, we can't organize both directly for you as the new car owner in Australia always has to take out these insurances themselves.

Thanks to the deposit protection, you get your deposit back if you choose not to buy the car on-site. You are never obligated to purchase the prepared camper.

No.

If you decide on-site not to buy the car and have booked deposit protection, you will get your deposit back in full. You don't have to give a reason or justify yourself (although your feedback would help us, of course). There are no special conditions.

Yup. You will automatically receive a normal payment receipt for your deposit.

The receipt provides clarity and security for everyone involved – in your case, mainly so that you can always prove that you have made the deposit. (In general, it's always good to have such a document.)

Additionally, there will, of course, be an official purchase contract on-site, which will be explained to you step by step. However, you only need to sign it after you have seen and tested the car.

(Warning: Be cautious with companies that require you to sign such a contract before viewing the car!)

In general, it always makes sense to make the deposit sooner rather than later.

Every year, we're fully booked and must prioritize available spots for those who have already made a deposit. The background is that we must treat the workshops fairly. Even though the deposit doesn't obligate you to anything, it's an important signal for the workshops that an inquiry is serious.

(Good to know: If you cancel your inquiry, we refund the deposit. It's always just about securing one of the spots for you.)

No. A spot is initially blocked for you. You are never obliged to purchase.

Pickup locations are possible in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. You'll, of course, receive the exact address beforehand via email.

If there is damage or a breakdown, always first contact our partner workshop. Then we can figure out together how to proceed.

The buyback option is currently available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. But of course, you can also easily sell your car elsewhere in the country. :-)

There are three options for this:

Option 1: In Cash (not possible with all partners)
In Australia, the daily withdrawal limit for an EC card is often between 200 and 1,000 AUD (Australian dollars), depending on your German bank and the settings on your account.
Please plan this and perhaps bring some of the money from Germany.

Note: This option is not possible with all partner workshops.

Option 2: By Credit Card (not possible with all partners)
Visa or MasterCard can be used as credit cards. Please inquire about the set limits and possibly have them changed so that nothing goes wrong during payment.

Note: It's perhaps worth asking to ensure that the credit card was activated for Australia.

Option 3: By Transfer (recommended)
Our partner workshops use wise.com to enable payment by transfer. We would also recommend you open an account here, as it only takes 20 minutes and is generally very convenient for Australia.

Unfortunately, the new car owner in Australia must always take out the insurance themselves, as we cannot offer it. However, the teams on-site are happy to help you find the right direction – especially if you speak to them directly.

Possibly good to know:
In general, you do not have to insure your camper in Australia, as there is no obligation to do so. However, it is highly advisable to take out insurance to protect yourself against potential damages or accidents.

Normally, the partner workshops find a suitable model for you. However, if nothing suitable is available on the public market, they might resort to a slightly smaller model to ensure you are not without a camper upon arrival.

In this case, you, of course, have the option on-site to decide against the purchase or (if available) choose another model.

We would definitely recommend relaxing in a hotel for 1-2 days beforehand and settling in.

The flight is really long, and even though the vehicle handover, purchase, and insurance are sorted out quickly, you need a clear head to do all that. Doing everything immediately after jet lag is usually not such a good idea.

The two models mainly differ in size. The Medium Camper Plus models are slightly longer, which usually means more storage space and a larger sleeping area. Also, the sleeping area in the Plus model can be converted into a seating area. Sure, it's not ideal for sitting in for long periods, but on rainy days, it can be really handy.

Moreover, you simply provide the workshop on site with more financial leeway when preparing your car. As a result, the quality often increases significantly.

You can initially enter an approximate date to secure a spot and make changes later when you know your exact arrival date. A simple email to us (or the team from the partner workshop taking over your request) is enough.

Once your deposit is received, you will receive another email with a payment receipt and contact details, as well as a booking confirmation from the workshop itself later.

The on-site teams will then begin the preparations.

In general, it always makes sense to make the deposit sooner rather than later.

We are fully booked every year and primarily allocate the available spots to those who have already made a deposit. The background is that we want to ensure fairness for the workshops. Even though the deposit doesn't oblige you to anything, it is an important signal that your request is serious.

(Good to know: If you cancel your request, we refund the deposit. It's always just about securing one of the spots for you.)

The partner workshops only begin preparations after the deposit has been received (and at the earliest 5 weeks before pickup). They naturally have to work with the models currently available on the public car market.

However, there are experiences which vehicles are often used for which model:

Budget Camper ($AUD 8,995.00)
Station Wagons and Sedans

Light Camper ($AUD 9,995.00)
Station Wagons, Subaru Legacy / Outback

Medium Camper - Basic ($AUD 13,995.00)
• Toyota Ipsum, Mazda Premacy, Honda Odyssey, Toyota Wish

Medium Camper - Plus ($AUD 14,995.00)
• Toyota Estima / Previa, Mazda MPV, Nissan Presage

Large Camper - Basic ($AUD 17,995.00)
• Mitsubishi L300 SWB, Nissan Vanette, Mazda Bongo, Nissan Elgrande, Honda Elysion

Large Camper - Plus ($AUD 19,995.00)
• Mitsubishi L300 LWB, Nissan Caravan, Isuzu Commo, Toyota Hiace