Buying a car
Jul 25th 2010, 9:01 am
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Re: Buying a car
There are loads of cars available for under $4k
Older cars here are in much better condition than the uk.
Kiwis think 100k is a barrier but its only 60k in miles which is nothing for
any modern car. I drive a 99 honda accord wagon, i paid $6k for it with 85k
on the clock. I've had it 18 months and its now showing 135K.
It never misses a beat, passes every WOF, is very clean and is a typical nz car.
Its now worth around $5k but it'll last me for years yet so i'll keep it.
Friends have bought subaru wagons for 3500, mitsubishi legnum wagons
and galant sallons for under $4k.
Toyota, honda and mitsubishi are very popular here and dont be worried if its
a model you've never heard of as many uk cars have different names down here.
I know where you can get some nice mazda mx5 convertables for around 4 or 5k
Older cars here are in much better condition than the uk.
Kiwis think 100k is a barrier but its only 60k in miles which is nothing for
any modern car. I drive a 99 honda accord wagon, i paid $6k for it with 85k
on the clock. I've had it 18 months and its now showing 135K.
It never misses a beat, passes every WOF, is very clean and is a typical nz car.
Its now worth around $5k but it'll last me for years yet so i'll keep it.
Friends have bought subaru wagons for 3500, mitsubishi legnum wagons
and galant sallons for under $4k.
Toyota, honda and mitsubishi are very popular here and dont be worried if its
a model you've never heard of as many uk cars have different names down here.
I know where you can get some nice mazda mx5 convertables for around 4 or 5k
Jul 25th 2010, 7:52 pm
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Re: Buying a car
Thanks everyone.
Think my main problem will be I'll only have about $7,000 in total to pay for a car, rent a property and live on until my first wage!
Think my main problem will be I'll only have about $7,000 in total to pay for a car, rent a property and live on until my first wage!
Jul 25th 2010, 8:06 pm
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Re: Buying a car
what area are u going to be in i,m sure one of the forum would go with you ?
Jul 26th 2010, 7:09 am
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Jul 26th 2010, 7:16 am
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Re: Buying a car
I have bought a car from a dealer and sold it to another and made 2 grand on the deal
Jul 26th 2010, 8:02 am
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Jul 26th 2010, 3:39 pm
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Re: Buying a car
The nice thing about so called 3rd world NZ is that trailers have their own registration and also need WOFs - people may complain that this is just an extra source of revenue for the government but I think it helps to keep dodgy trailers off the road.
Jul 26th 2010, 4:10 pm
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Re: Buying a car
Same for Motorbikes?
Jul 26th 2010, 4:51 pm
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Re: Buying a car
Sorry - haven't a clue about motor bikes - but I would imagine it would be the same.
In fact I have just used Trademe to get a number plate of a bike for sale and Carjam to find out the details of the WOF and Rego for said bike and it would appear that this is the case.
In fact I have just used Trademe to get a number plate of a bike for sale and Carjam to find out the details of the WOF and Rego for said bike and it would appear that this is the case.
Jul 26th 2010, 8:39 pm
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Jul 28th 2010, 10:33 am
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Re: Buying a car
Just looking a for a bit of advice on the process and likely costs involved in buying a car in NZ. I wont be coming over with a whole load of money as I'm still waiting for a property to sell in the UK but hope to have enough to buy a semi-decent second hand car.
My car at the moment is a 12yr old Jeep (which is only still mine because it was paid off years ago and I claimed it when I split with my ex, also because it only has to do about 30miles/week) so I'm not looking for anything fancy, just reliable and economical.
I've had a quick look online but I'm kinda worried about the prices I'm finding..things like $3500 for a 20yr old Nissan saloon. Is this realistic?
Also am I as likely to be ripped off as a single female car shopping in NZ as I am over here?
My car at the moment is a 12yr old Jeep (which is only still mine because it was paid off years ago and I claimed it when I split with my ex, also because it only has to do about 30miles/week) so I'm not looking for anything fancy, just reliable and economical.
I've had a quick look online but I'm kinda worried about the prices I'm finding..things like $3500 for a 20yr old Nissan saloon. Is this realistic?
Also am I as likely to be ripped off as a single female car shopping in NZ as I am over here?
Buy a new car. ok?
Please don't buy second hand one unless you are seriously poor or don't have decent wages/a good (enough) job.
My parents refuse to buy used cars, (we just did once; rip off Mitsubishi Galant - bloody cr@p.
when we moved here for the first time - used for 10 years with loads of problems, wasting loads of money etc., its just not worth it. then No more - Never Ever Again) Mine I bought here when I returned from the UK (at the end of 2005), was about $50000 at that time. (Citroën Xsara Picasso). expensive though. but better than crap unreliable second hand jap car. disgusting.
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