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Toyota Aqua: NZ’s most stolen car, and what to buy instead
The Aqua is cheap to run, easy to park and everywhere. That last bit is the problem.
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Fuel & powertrains
Hybrid, petrol, diesel or electric: which one actually suits you?
It comes down to how far you drive, where you can charge and how long you’ll keep it.
Price & negotiation
How to tell if a used car price is actually fair
What moves the number, and what to check before you make an offer.
Checks & history
The real cost of a used car: what the price tag doesn’t show you
Servicing, faults and resale: what sits under the sticker price.
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How to buy a used car in NZ without losing your weekends
Every step from search to change of ownership, and which ones to hand over.
Checks & history
What a vehicle history check does (and doesn’t) tell you
Money owing, odometer readings, import records and the gaps in between.
Selling & trade-in
Trade-in or private sale: which leaves you better off?
The money, the effort and the timing, laid out side by side.
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Five questions to ask before you pay a deposit
The answers tell you more about the car than the listing does.
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Buying a car in another town without the road trip
How inspection, purchase and delivery get organised from a distance.
Fuel & powertrains
Which variant is worth the extra $4,000?
Spec sheets hide the differences that matter. Here’s how to read them.
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