Buying a GWM Tank 300 in Queensland
Tank 300 hybrid (HEV) launched late 2024 with a software-managed regen-brake system that has had two over-the-air updates already (v1.1 fixed cold-start brake-feel, v1.2 fixed regen-jerk). Verify SW version via GWM dealer scan. Off-road usage is intensive on this car — inspect underbody plates, transfer-case mount, and rear-axle for impact damage.
Specific to Queensland: Queensland's used-car market is dominated by 4x4 utes and large SUVs reflecting the state's outdoor lifestyle and tradie demographic. The 2022 SE Queensland flood event produced thousands of write-off vehicles — many were rebuilt in regional QLD or interstate and re-introduced to the private market. NEVDIS WOVR check is non-negotiable for any QLD-registered vehicle, especially anything 2010-2023.