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A Hackers Guide to Beat the Ute Tax or Nab a Clean Car Discount

A Hackers Guide to Beat the Ute Tax or Nab a Clean Car Discount

By Lance Manins | Driveline | 5 October 2023 | Posted in Buyer Tips & Tricks, MG, Nissan, Peugeot, Smart Deals, Suzuki

Here’s how to (i) get a ute now and beat the ute tax ($0 ute tax), or (ii) get an EV or hybrid before the $7,015 discount is taken away.

If you need a ute now and can’t wait until next year when the ute tax will [hopefully] be gone, there’s a clever hack that will get you into a new ute right now at $0 ute tax…

It’s a little-known hack, but buying second hand will beat the ute tax. That’s because the ute tax is only charged once, when a vehicle is first registered.

Beat the ute tax by getting a late model, ex-lease ute instead of a brand new one.

Click here to view our full range of Ex-Lease & Used vehicles.

Beat the ute tax with this ex-lease 2022 Nissan Navara SL 2WD Auto
Beat the ute tax with this ex-lease 2022 Nissan Navara SL 2WD Auto.

Beat the Ute Tax with this 2022 Nissan Navara SL 2WD Auto

We have two ex-lease 2022 Nissan Navara SL 2WD Autos available from only $675 per month.

The ute pictured above has only done 24,000 km and is available today. But be quick because as well as beating the ute tax you’ll need to beat the other mongrels who’ll want in on this deal too.

Get an EV or Hybrid Before the $7,015 Discount Is Taken Away

Both National and ACT have promised to remove the Clean Car Discount scheme by the end of the year.

It’s good news for tradies and farmers who need utes for their work and have no other choice, but bad news for EV and Hybrid buyers.

With Toyota and Ford pushing for any changes to the clean car discount to be made immediately, rather than giving several months warning for buyers and sellers to game the system, the discounts could be taken away as early as this month. Yikes!

The time for EV and Hybrid buyers to act is now if you want to get the clean car discount of up to $7,015.

Here are three of our top picks…

Suzuki Vitara Hybrid
New Suzuki Vitara Hybrid.

Suzuki Vitara Hybrid

We have Suzuki Vitara Hybrids from only $679 per month. Visit our Suzuki Vitara Hybrid page to find out more.

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New MG 4 EV
New MG 4 EV.

MG 4 EV

We have the stunning new MG 4 EV from only $629 per month. Visit our MG 4 EV page to find out more.

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New Peugeot e-Partner EV van
New Peugeot e-Partner EV van.

Peugeot e-Partner van

We have Peugeot e-Partner EV vans from $1,028 per month. Visit our Peugeot e-Partner van page to find out more.

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Ex-Lease 2022 Nissan Navara SL 2WD Auto
Ex-Lease 2022 Nissan Navara SL 2WD Auto. Only $675 per month.

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About Lance Manins | Driveline

Lance Manins is Managing Director at Driveline Fleet Ltd and has over 25 years of experience in the vehicle leasing and finance industry. He is often invited to speak at conferences and seminars and is regularly quoted in the media as an industry expert. To discuss your requirements feel free to contact Lance.

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