LTSA
Certified
Bid with confidence. All vehicles are LTSA checked for New Zealand
road safety standards and have a recent warrant of fitness.
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Auction
History
Sign-in with oval.co.nz to look through our history of
car auctions. Includes prices and photo. More...
View
Our Cars
Want to take a look at an auction car up close? Visit our distribution
centre on Wednesdays to view the cars selling that evening.
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Mechanical
Warranty
Protecting your automobile against unforeseen mechanical failure
is the key to avoiding costly bills for repairs. And, when you
are on the road mechanical breakdown insurance provides you
with peace of mind. More...
Why so cheap?
This is an auction process and the vehicle doesn’t reach its value until the end of the auction.
Most of our cars are auctioned at $1 reserve. We do not offer buy-now prices for $1 reserve cars. We do not withdraw cars from auction at any stage, and we do not offer buy-now prices for $1 reserve. There is no opportunity to buy after the auction, as the winning bidder is the owner of the vehicle.
oval.co.nz is able to sell cars at some of New Zealand’s lowest prices. This is because we do not have the expense of a car yard and we do not employ auctioneers, sales or service people. We also work in large volumes.
What's wrong with it?
Because oval.co.nz vehicles are used you can expect the normal wear and tear of second-hand goods.
All imported vehicles are checked by LTSA. It is their role to certify that a vehicle freshly-imported to New Zealand complies with legal standards of construction and mechanical fitness.
The vehicles are test driven by the compliance agents approx 15km's to deliver to our distribution centre. If any defects are noted they are returned for attention and repair . Oval.co.nz do not knowingly auction vehicles with problems, however all oval.co.nz vehicles are sold "as is where is" this means they come with no form of warranty. Oval recommend a professional inspection during our viewing for piece of mind.
On passing, inspection paperwork called an MR2A is issued by and LTSA agent – this allows the car to be registered in New Zealand. (See LTSA Certified)
Has the cambelt been changed?
Not all cars have a belt driven cam. Those with a camchain don’t require changing. Oval.co.nz provide cambelt/chain information in the "Vehicle Details" section of the Auction List.
Any evidence of the cambelt being changed will be noted there.
Can I buy subject to conditions?
When you bid on an oval.co.nz auction you bid to own. This means that if you are the winner of an auction you have a legal obligation to pay for and own the car. This is also a condition of Trademe membership.
Ownership is NOT conditional on a mechanical check or inspection. You have the opportunity before the auction closes to inspect the goods (see View Our Cars). If you are uncertain about bidding on a car you have not seen, do not bid. Remember though, that every vehicle has passed independent LTSA Certification for safety and road-worthiness (see LTSA Certified).
What's your buy now price?
Most of our cars are auctioned at $1 reserve. We do not withdraw cars from auction at any stage, and we do not offer buy-now prices for $1 reserve cars.
How many owners has the vehicle had?
All oval.co.nz cars are fresh imports from Japan. They have never been registered in New Zealand and therefore have no previous NZ owners. When you register such a car you will be listed as the first owner of an imported vehicle.
oval.co.nz has no knowledge or way of knowing how many people have owned the car in Japan.
What price will the car sell for?
Register with oval.co.nz and you will get the opportunity to look at what previous auctions went to. This will give you an indication of where in the market different makes and models sit. Remember that the condition and kms of an individual car will effect the final price.
Where is the vehicle from?
All oval.co.nz cars are imported from Japan.
Do you do trade-ins?
Sorry we don’t offer this service.
Is oval.co.nz a Registered Motor Vehicle Trader?
Yes. oval.co.nz is a registered Motor Vehicle Trader. Our registration number is M125400. Under the MVSA (Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003) all motor vehicle traders must be registered. A motor vehicle trader is defined in sections 7 and 8 of the MVSA as any person who carries on the business of motor vehicle trading and includes a car market operator, a car auctioneer and a car consultant. Also treated as a motor vehicle trader is: any person, who in any way represents that they are carrying on the business of motor vehicle trading or sells more than six vehicles within a 12 month period or imports more than three vehicles within a 12 month period.
What transport company do you use?
We use our own shipping company which is only available to oval customers.
What condition/depth of tread do the tyres have?
oval.co.nz will not measure the depth of tread for an individual vehicle on request. However, you can rely on a minimum of 1.5mm tread over 75% of the tyre, as this is the requirement for a Warrant of Fitness.
Does the car smell of smoke?
The answer to this question is a matter of opinion. oval.co.nz does not answer questions that are subjective or a matter of opinion.
What auction grade does the car have?
Not all oval.co.nz vehicles are bought at auction.
The Japanese grading system is not relevant to the New Zealand market which has its own industry standards - including LTSA certification and WoF (Warrant of Fitness).
Haven't you sold this car before?
oval.co.nz handles a high volume of cars and sells many of the same vehicles. Some will look similar.
From time to time oval.co.nz may relist vehicles.
Why have I been blacklisted?
There are three key reasons oval.co.nz blacklists Trademe members:
1. the account has a lack of trading history
2. the account has a history of uncompleted trades
3. the account has left defamatory or irrelevant remarks on an oval.co.nz vehicle Q&A forum
What will it cost to transport my vehicle?
oval.co.nz can organise transport on behalf of customers only. This incurs an additional handling fee of $45.00 on top of the transport cost. As an indication, approximate costs (including GST and handling fee) are: Wellington $350.00, Hamilton $175.00, Tauranga $230.00, New Plymouth $345.00.
Do you allow test drives?
We have a short on-site circuit.
What colour is it?
The colour photograph is of the actual vehicle being auctioned. oval.co.nz do not offer opinions on colour.
Can I get a vehicle inspection check done?
Yes, this can be completed before the auction closes anytime during viewing from 1pm to 5pm Wednesday.
Can I view the vehicle?
Yes, you can view the cars being auctioned that evening between 1pm and 5pm at our Auckland distribution center.
