Tim - Dowling's Automotive Buyers Advocacy Services DABAS

Focus on: The new 2018 Kia Cerato sedan.

DABAS blog post: Early July 2018, Hello readers, in last week’s DABAS Blog we looked at hypothetical comparisons when updating your car; spending $14,000 on a good-quality used car or $21,000 on a near-entry-level small -to medium-sized brand-new car manufactured in 2018. In this week’s blog post, DABAS introduces you to one of many cars available in this $21,000 segment’s starting price range, by providing some general-in-nature information on the 2018 Kia Cerato sedan. We hope you find it an interesting read, providing some useful information to help you on your car-buying journey. If you would like DABAS’s assistance in […]

20 thoughts: To consider when buying a car.

Dabas Blog post; 4th July 2018 Hello Readers, DABAS hopes the start of a new financial year is off to a good start for you. With EOFY drive-away-deal sale events at Melbourne car dealerships recently, many people updated their car. With that in mind – following on from previous blogs as listed at the bottom of this page – DABAS will share with you some general-in-nature points that are worth considering when buying your next car, which may in the long run suit your personal life journey better, all whilst saving you money. If you would like DABAS’s assistance buying your […]

EOFY sales: AEB will it seal your EOFY deal? and what is it anyway?

DABAS blog post: June 27th 2018, Hello readers: As mentioned in last week’s DABAS blog, at many Melbourne dealerships currently, there are fantastic new-car deals available, due to the 30th of June 2018 end-of-financial-year sales (EOFYS). Depending on your budget, some of the more popular model variants come loaded with a host of extra safety gear all included in the drive-away price. A feature appearing more regularly in these cars and even entry-level variants is Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB); many clients are not aware of AEB, or how it works, and the safety benefits to both them, their car’s occupants plus other […]

On EOFY sale: The 2018 Hyundai Kona

DABAS Blog post; Late – June 2018 Hello readers: with the end of this financial year rapidly approaching on the 30th of June, Melbourne new-car dealers are offering some amazing savings on current model drive-away deals across the various major brands and variants including Holden, Hyundai, KIA, Ford, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, Suzuki , Mazda, Honda and Volkswagen (just to name a few). If you would like DABAS to assist you in your journey to purchase any of the new 2018 new-car variants on EOFY sale, please click here. In this DABAS Blog post we will have a general -in-nature look at […]

New car focus: The 2018 Honda CR-V

DABAS Blog post; 12th of June 2018 Hello readers, at DABAS we hope you had a great Melbourne long weekend/public holiday. In last week’s DABAS Blog we had a look at the Honda HR-V; which is on run-out sale presently, as promised to a loyal Honda owner looking to update: this week we will look at the HR-V’s larger sibling, the 2018 Honda CR-V range. We hope you find it an interesting read, providing some useful information to help you on your car-buying journey. If you would like DABAS to assist you in your journey to purchase one of the new 2018 […]

On sale: The current 2018 Honda HR-V

DABAS Blog post June 4th 2018 Hello readers, DABAS hopes winter 2018 is off to a good start for you. Recently I was asked by a loyal Honda owner wanting to update: what is the difference between the Honda HR-V and the Honda CR-V, both popular cars in the Melbourne and Australian marketplace. In short: the current Honda HR-V is a small 2WD automatic (only) 5-seater SUV. Its more expensive bigger sibling, the Honda CR-V, is available – pending the variant – as a 2WD or 4WD, and/or a 5- or 7-seater. The CR-V also has a different motor set-up […]

News: Ford Australia updates to 5-year unlimited km warranties.

Dabas Blog post 28th of May 2018; Hello readers, Hope the week is going well; it’s even going better for the brand-new Ford buyers with DABAS at recent news – if you’re buying a brand-new Ford delivered after May 1st 2018 you will benefit from Ford Australia’s new 5-year unlimited-kilometres warranty on all brand-new vehicles across the entire range. This is not a limited time special offer; this is what Ford Australia has now introduced on all Fords across their range delivered after May 1st 2018. The new warranty replaces the brand’s previous 3-year 100,000km warranty, offered on brand-new Ford […]

A featured DABAS client request: A wheelchair accessible vehicle; Sales & Rentals.

By Tim

DABAS blog post May 21st 2018: Hello readers, a client recently noticed on the DABAS website’s main information tabs, that l had previous experience helping people with special needs in the health care sector, including community care organizations whose clients required their vehicles to have wheelchair accessibility. The client asked if l could share some research information in a blog post for anyone needing to buy or rent wheelchair-accessible transport that may be helpful to other people with similar needs (and who don’t want to rely on a Maxi Taxi-style transport system). With that in mind, please find below some- general in […]

A New Era Dawns: Holden’s new 2018 ZB Commodore range

DABAS blog post May the 15th 2018: Hello readers, as DABAS recently discussed in a blog article: The evolution of the last Australian manufactured Commodore the VF II SERIES; At DABAS we thought it only fitting to follow-up with some – general in nature information – on its replacement; The Holden ZB Commodore series range. We hope you find this article an interesting read, if you would like any assistance in your journey buying a new ZB Commodore please feel free to contact DABAS. Here we go; the replacement for the VFII series Commodore range in Australia is the new […]

Used car focus: The VE TO VFII Series Commodore Journey.

DABAS blog post early May 2018: The Journey to the VF Series ll Commodore; The last Australian manufactured Commodore. Hello; After a recent client enquiry, requesting DABAS to find a used “VE” Commodore, no older than 2014, with low kilometres, hence, l did explain to the client, that by 2014 the VF Commodore series was being produced by GM Holden, a much more advanced model – in so many ways – compared to the earlier VE Commodore series, The client admitted he was not a car enthusiast and to him from VE to VFII they all looked the same; he […]

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