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Different Types of Utes
1.Town Utes: It can be used for work as well as leisurely.
They are available as Holden HG, Ford XC GS, Holden HJ One-Tonner

2.Work Ute: As the name suggests, this is only dedicated for work. The work ute had only the basics like a vinyl bench seat, column shift and a vinyl floor in the cabin.

3.Country Ute: This is generally used by youngsters. They feature country number plates, spotlights, V8 engine, skirts, four or five post bullbar, aerials, sunraysias and a swag at the back.
They are available as Holden WB

4. Feral Ute: They are generally unregistered and were used as shooting vehicles in the past. Every panel on the feral ute was dented, the wrong colour, rusty, non-existent and included exhaust stacks and truck dual wheels.
They are available as Ford XE, Valiant VG, Ford XL.

Buying a Used Ute
Before buying a used ute, keep the following things in mind.
-Look around, see as many utes as possible before deciding the one that you want. You will get an idea about the price range and the working condition so that you are ready to haggle if the price quoted is too much.
-Check for the ute's service history. If there isn't any, then no point in wasting your time over the ute.
-Check with the RTA to make sure that the owner selling the ute is a legal seller and there is no outstanding finance on it.
-Have a mechanic look at it to ensure that the ute is in good shape and can be used for some period of time.
-If possible, buy a ute with most of the registration work done on it so that you don't have to shell out extra as soon as you purchase it.
-Ensure that the ute is insured and the insurance also covers you as a driver when you take it for a test drive.

For more information on ute dealers, visit our Ute dealers page.