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Start a conversation.
Enquire for free. Share your shortlist or start with your budget, lifestyle and what your next car needs to do.
CAR TEST DRIVES · MELBOURNE
Be sure.
Before you
buy.
Three days per car.
Up to four weeks to compare.
Test and assess each car from the comfort of your home, without the stress, pressure or expectation of buying on the spot.
Enquire first. No payment or booking commitment.
Three days per carTime to get a proper feel
Up to three carsFlexible dates across four weeks
Clear package feesA$399 / A$699 / A$999 total incl. GST
Melbourne & inner metroHome or office delivery
EVERY GOOD DECISION STARTS SOMEWHERE
Where are you
on your car journey?
You don’t need all the answers.
Just a place to start.
A SIMPLE WAY TO GET THERE
From “maybe”
to “that’s the one”.
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Make a clear plan.
We agree the cars, home or office delivery and complete price. Plan test drives together or with gaps between cars, finishing within four weeks of your first handover. Request your booking and pay the complete experience in one itemised transaction once arrangements are confirmed.
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Drive. Compare. Decide.
Pay the confirmed experience in one itemised transaction before handover, then spend three full days in each car. Use your own roads and routines to find your fit.
THE LITTLE THINGS ARE THE BIG THINGS
A spec sheet
can’t tell you
how it feels.
The morning commute. The weekly shop. That parking spot at home. A little time in a car can tell you a lot about living with it.
Make your comparison personalSPACE & EVERYDAY PRACTICALITY
Does everyone—and everything—fit?
Think passengers, child seats, luggage and your weekly shop.
THE PLACES YOU GO
How does it fit your routine?
Visibility, parking, comfort and the roads you use most.
ELECTRIC, WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK
Could an EV work for you?
Explore charging routines, cabin controls and everyday usability.
THREE DAYS PER CAR. ONE CLEAR TOTAL.
Choose your
comparison.
One, two or three cars.
Three full days in each.
Flexible bookings across four weeks.
GET TO KNOW YOUR FAVOURITE
The one-car experience
Found a favourite? Find out how it fits.
$399total incl. GST
3 driving days in total
CAR 13 days
One continuous 72-hour booking, on dates agreed with you.
- Setup · included
- $99
- Test drives · included
- $300
One itemised payment before delivery.
- One car, three full days
- Your roads, parking and everyday routine
- A practical comparison checklist
PUT YOUR SHORTLIST TO THE TEST
The two-car comparison
Two contenders. Equal time in each.
$699total incl. GST
6 driving days in total
CAR 13 days
CAR 23 days
Book back-to-back or leave gaps between cars. Complete all drives within four weeks of your first handover.
- Setup · included
- $149
- Test drives · included
- $550
One itemised payment before delivery.
- Three full days in each car
- Six days of real-life comparison
- Flexible bookings across four weeks
SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE
The three-car trial
Explore your options with room to decide.
$999total incl. GST
9 driving days in total
CAR 13 days
CAR 23 days
CAR 33 days
Book back-to-back or leave gaps between cars. Complete all drives within four weeks of your first handover.
- Setup · included
- $199
- Test drives · included
- $800
One itemised payment before delivery.
- Three full days in each car
- Nine days across your chosen models
- Flexible bookings across four weeks
Know the details before you commit. Your initial enquiry is free. Models, dates, driver eligibility, home or office delivery, kilometre limits, insurance/excess, running costs and full terms are agreed before booking. Drivers must be 18+ and use a card in exactly the same name as their licence.
How we’re funded: your package fee, plus manufacturer payments for completed test drives. We explain the arrangement for your chosen cars before booking. Learn more
CARTEST PURCHASE ASSIST
You choose the car.
We handle the
dealer conversations.
Found the car you want? Let us take the pressure out of negotiating the purchase price. Share your written dealer quote, and we’ll work with dealers on your behalf.
- Your chosen car, with your requirements
- Someone to handle the back-and-forth
- A written offer. The final decision stays yours.
ONE SERVICE. A CLEAR FEE.
Purchase Assist
$990AUD · including GST
$500 with a CarTest test-drive experience
Get help with my purchaseThe same service, at a reduced fee when you book a test drive. Added to your experience invoice if you choose it.
Start with a free enquiry. We agree the scope and terms before you pay. Service and fee-refund terms.
MAKE THE COMPARISON YOURS
What matters in
your next car?
The right choice starts with your everyday life. Pick your priorities and build a practical checklist for the cars you want to compare.
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A shortlist. A clearer decision.
Bring up to three cars you have in mind, or let us help you work out where to start.
Your routine is the real test.
THIS IS CARTEST
A big decision.
A little more
breathing room.
Your next car should fit your life.
You deserve time to find out.
Established by Christian Schaefer in August 2017, CarTest puts three-day car test drives at the heart of choosing your next car. Get behind the wheel, focus on what matters to you, and find out how a car fits your life.
We currently deliver to homes and offices in Melbourne and inner metro areas, with three, six or nine driving days across one, two or three cars. Spread your car bookings across four weeks from the first handover, with dates agreed around availability and your routine.
Meet the teamA question before you book?
Read our FAQsYOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE
Let’s find
your right fit.
Tell us where you’re at.
We’ll take it from there.