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CHOICE helps you find your way through all you need to know about cars, to keep you on track for a happy and safe purchase.

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Before you start kicking tyres or looking under the hood, there are some broader questions you might need to ask yourself. Do you want a new or used car? What safety features are important to you? Our general guide to cars will answer these questions and more, steering you carefully through the first part of this important – and potentially expensive – journey.

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In our role as a consumer advocate, CHOICE may publish opinions of the general insurance market, with the intention of improving general insurance for Australian consumers. In addition, ACA Insight Pty Ltd (AFSL 550139) (ACA Insight), owned by CHOICE, provides any general advice on general insurance products. This advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the advice before acting on it. Read the Product Disclosure Statement relating to any insurance product before making a decision to buy it.