Trade in your car – without trading it in.
Skip the back-and-forth. Tell us about your vehicle, we come to you, inspect on the spot, and make a firm cash offer. Use the payout to upgrade with any seller – dealer or private – on your terms.
Auckland • Hamilton • Tauranga – Enter rego, kms, condition – add photos for a quicker, sharper trade-in value.
Trade-in, minus the runaround
Fair, firm offer
Real numbers based on market data and condition—not guesswork.
On-the-spot inspection and offer.
We come to you, confirm the details, and arrange bank transfer.
Upgrade anywhere
Take your cash and buy your next car from any dealership or private seller.
Paperwork handled.
We sort the sale docs and ownership transfer—simple and clear.
No listings or haggling
No photos, viewings, or tyre-kickers. Clean, direct, done.
Trade-in to cash in: how it works
1
Request a trade-in valuation online
Share rego, make/model, year, kms, condition—and photos for a faster, more accurate car trade-in value.
2
We come to you
Home or work—no need to travel. We run a quick on-site check.
3
On-the-spot inspection & offer
We talk you through the numbers and give you a firm, time-bound cash offer—no pressure.
4
Payment & pickup
Accept digitally and we handle the paperwork, arrange bank transfer, and collect the vehicle at a time that suits your upgrade timeline.
FAQ’s
Start online – Share your rego, kms and a few details.
Get an indicative price – We send a guide number based on what you submit.
On-site appraisal – A buyer meets you, checks the car and talks you through the numbers.
Done – Accept the offer and we handle paperwork, payment and collection.
We combine live market data with the specifics of your car: year, mileage, condition, service history, features,
location/transport, and likely reconditioning costs. The aim is a price that’s fair and firm after inspection.
A Carma buyer will contact you to confirm details and book the visit. We’ll run through ownership, any finance
owing, service history, spare keys, known damage/issues, your timing, and the best place to meet.
• Photos of key angles and the odometer
• Exterior/interior walk-around
• Basic engine/road check or short drive (where appropriate)
• Price confirmation → final offer
• Paperwork signed, payment triggered, collection scheduled
Prices can move up or down once we see the car in person—based on actual condition, missing items (e.g., spare key), tyres, mechanical findings, or market movement since the estimate.
Not every time. We may decline if:
The finance settlement is higher than our offer and the shortfall can’t be covered
Ownership/PPSR/ID checks don’t pass, or paperwork isn’t in order
The vehicle sits outside our buy-box (e.g., extreme recon risk)
Note: You must be the legal owner or have written authority to sell. Agreed licence/RUC adjustments may apply.
• NZ photo ID (driver licence or passport)
• Recent proof of address
• Bank account verification (e.g., deposit slip/letter)
• Registration details
• Payout letter if there’s finance owing
• Service history and spare keys (if available)
Once you accept the final offer, we pay by bank transfer. Most payments land the same day (subject to bank
processing). If collection is later, we can agree deposit/balance timing.
During business hours we aim to respond within 60 minutes. After hours, expect contact by 9am next business
day.
No pre-inspection required. We buy the car as-is, subject to our on-site checks and standard verifications.