Buying A Car With A
Guaranteed Buy Back
If you are looking a good quality car but want to keep the costs to a minimum, don't hire it - buy it. I will sell you a car and, if you want, when you are ready to leave you sell it back to me at a pre-arranged price.
The only condition to the buyback is that the vehicle is in approximately the same condition as when I sold it. You are, however, free to sell it to anyone else if you can get a better price.
Vehicle Preparation
Before a vehicle is handed over it is given a complete mechanical check. Any faults found that are critical to the safe and reliable operation of the vehicle are fixed. It is then given a complete service - oil change, new oil filter, new spark plugs, new distributor points, new air filter, etc. Finally it is tuned and set up to run efficiently and reliably.
Premium class vehicles. These are a higher grade of car and they come with a higher quality preparation. They are 1998 to 2000 models with less than 80,000km on the odometer. They are often freshly imported - you will be the first owner. If it's an automatic, the transmission system will have been checked and serviced by Bakerfield Automatics. If it's a diesel the engine will have been checked and serviced by Morrison Diesels. Both are top-class experts in their field. It is then given an independent check by the AA and you will be able to see their report to reassure yourself that the vehicle is in good mechanical condition.
Backpacker vehicles. 1994-96 models with higher kms but still in good working order.
Warranties
Premium vehicles: A 30 day warranty is given with all vehicles sold. This covers all mechanical breakdowns with the exception of damage caused by negligence or misuse of the vehicle.
Backpacker vehicles: A 14 day warranty is given with all vehicles sold. This covers all mechanical breakdowns with the exception of damage caused by negligence or misuse of the vehicle.
Extended warranty:
If you wish you can then extend the above warranty for a further two months. If you are a member of AA or a related overseas motoring organisation the extended warranty will cost $2 a day. If you are not a member of a motoring organisation like AA the cost is $3 a day.
On Backpacker vehicles there is there an excess (deductible) of $200 - in other words you must pay the first $200 of any repair. The aim of this extended warranty is to protect you against major expensive repairs. No excess applies on Premium grade cars.
Breakdown Cover
If you do not have breakdown cover through membership of AA or a similar organisation at home, we can provide cover for $1 a day.
Insurance
Insurance is not mandatory in this country - you may drive without it. You may arrange for insurance cover yourself - but we can arrange insurance cover for you. Cheapest option is "third party only" which covers damage to anything you hit. "Third party, fire, and theft" protects you against damage to any other vehicle, or the theft or burning of your car. Or you can have comprehensive insurance that protects your vehicle and anything else you damage.
Third party only
| Age of youngest driver: |
3 months cover |
6 months cover |
| 18 to 21 | $202.50 | $230.63 |
| 22 to 24 | $191.25 | $225.00 |
| 25 and over | $180.00 | $202.50 |
The excess in each case is $500. You can also include cover against fire and theft on your own vehicle for an additional $50. Please contact us for further details.
Comprehensive Insurance
The following table gives an idea of insurance costs for various value of vehicles. Ask for a specific quote. Costs are given in $NZ per month.
| Vehicles up to $6000 | $8000 | $10,000 | ||||
| 1- 3 months | After that | 1- 3 months | After that | 1 to 3 months | After that | |
| Excess $2000 | $46 | $38 | $61 | $50 | $76 | $63 |
| Excess $1000 | $92 | $69 | $107 | $81 | $122 | $93 |
| Excess $500 | $107 | $84 | $122 | $96 | $137 | $108 |
| Excess $200 | $122 | $99 | $137 | $111 | $152 | $124 |
Under 21 loading. If you are aged between 18 and 21 there is an additional loading of $3 a day. If you are aged between 22 and 24 inclusive the loading is $1.50 a day.
Warrant of Fitness And Registration
For any car to be street legal, it must have a Warrant of Fitness (WOF) - a Government quality-assured safety test. It is one of the most rigorous safety tests in the world and must be passed every six months. In addition all vehicles must be registered - i.e. pay the government another dollop of tax. All my vehicles are delivered with a recent warrant of fitness and are registered.
Distance Limitations
Buybacks have a free km allowance of 6000km for the first month, plus 70km per day for the second month, plus 50km per day from then on - more than enough for 99% of travellers. Most visitors will do 4500 to 6500km in two months. If you do manage to exceed the distance allowance we reserve the right to reduce the buy-back price by 10c per extra km.
The buyback price
Here's how the pricing works:
When you purchase a van I will give you a guaranteed price at which I will buy the vehicle back from you. Each month you keep the van the repurchase price reduces.
At the end of one month I will refund 75% of the purchase price to you. After two months the refund is 62.5% of the purchase price. At three months the refund is 50% of the purchase price. After that the refund per month reduces by 10% of the original price. For days in between full months the refund price is pro rata per day.
The maximum period covered by the buyback guarantee is six months. After that we would have to come to a special arrangement. Enquire for details.
In the off-season (1 May to 15 Sep) the your costs reduce by 35%. That means I either reduce the original purchase price or increase the refund . . . or a bit of both.
Where the use of the vehicle crosses the season boundaries you are charged only at the applicable seasonal daily rate. In other words, I'll give you the best deal possible depending on the season.
Finance
On Premium class cars you do not necessarily have to pay the whole purchase price on collecting the car. We can arrange for you to buy on a deposit - usually about 60% of the purchase price. There is a small charge to cover the interest payment - 2.0% of the outstanding balance per month which usually works out to somewhere between $60 and $100 a month. If you subsequently sell the vehicle to another person the balance of the original purchase price must be paid.
Typically Available Cars
Below are typical vehicles we can provide. Our stock changes constantly, and we also have access to large volumes of newly imported vehicles. Use these as a guide and tell us what you want.
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2002 Mazda Familia |
1994 Toyota Corolla II Windy |
1998 Nissan Pulsar |
 1995 Mazda Capella st/wagon 5-door station wagon. 182,000kms. 1.8l. Petrol. Power steering, elec.windows, central locking, air con., manual. $3990. *Backpacker Grade |
Note: From time to time we have cheaper, older cars. They, too, can be bought on a buyback contract. Prices start at around $2000. The buyback price is 50%. They will have been checked and serviced by an A Grade mechanic. You will get a 14 day breakdown warranty. Email me for more details.
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