Steve Shaw

HELPFUL GUIDE Should You Trade In Your Car or Sell It Privately? Compare convenience, potential sale price, finance payouts, negative equity and the real changeover cost before deciding how to sell your current car. 10 min read Updated 2026 Australian Guide Compare Your Options Check My Trade-In Position Trading your car in is usually easier. […]

BUYER’S GUIDE • BG5 Tractor Buyer’s Inspection Checklist Buying a used tractor? Learn what to inspect before you commit — from engine hours and service history to hydraulics, PTO, transmission, tyres and attachments. Practical Checklist Updated 2026 Australian Guide Start the Inspection Explore Equipment Finance A used tractor can represent excellent value, but two tractors

FINANCE FUNDAMENTALS • HG-004 How Do Lenders Value Used Cars, Trucks and Equipment? The price you agree to pay for a used asset and the value a lender is prepared to rely on are not always the same. Here’s how asset valuation can work across vehicles, trucks and equipment. 12 min read Updated 2026 Australian

BUYING FUNDAMENTALS • HG-007 Jet Ski PPSR Check: What Buyers Should Know Buying a used Jet Ski? Understand how PPSR searches work for personal watercraft, what identification details matter and why the trailer may need its own check. 10 min read Updated 2026 Australian Buyer’s Guide Understand the Check PPSR Master Guide A used Jet

FINANCE FUNDAMENTALS • HG-001 What Is a Chattel Mortgage? A simple guide to how chattel mortgages work for Australian businesses financing vehicles, trucks, machinery and equipment. 12 min read Updated 2026 Australian Business Guide See How It Works Explore Commercial Finance A chattel mortgage is a type of secured business finance commonly used to purchase

HELPFUL GUIDE What Is Negative Equity on a Car Loan? Owe more on your car loan than the vehicle is worth? Learn what negative equity means, how to calculate it and what your options may be when changing cars. 10 min read Updated 2026 Australian Guide Understand Negative Equity Check My Trade-In Position Negative equity

HELPFUL GUIDE • HG-006 Understanding PPSR Checks: What to Know Before Buying a Used Asset Learn what a PPSR search can reveal, what it doesn’t tell you, and how the right search can help when buying used vehicles, machinery, watercraft and other assets. 12 min read Updated 2026 Australian Guide Understand PPSR Checks Explore Buyer’s

HELPFUL GUIDE • CAR TRADE-INS Can You Trade In a Car That Is Still Under Finance? Yes — in many cases you can trade in a financed car. The important part is understanding your current loan payout, trade-in value and whether you have positive or negative equity. 10 min read Updated 2026 Australian Guide See

HELPFUL GUIDE • DEALER FINANCE Dealer Finance Traps: What to Watch Before You Sign Dealer finance can be convenient and competitive — but the repayment alone does not tell you whether the overall deal represents good value. 12 min read Updated 2026 Australian Guide See What to Check Compare Dealer Finance You have found the

JET SKI GUIDE • USED BUYING Understanding Jet Ski Engine Hours: How Many Is Too Many? Is 50, 100 or 200 hours a lot for a used Jet Ski? Learn what engine hours can tell you — and why maintenance, age and previous use can matter just as much. 10 min read Updated 2026 Australian