Private cars. Personal support.
Exceptional cars.
A better way to buy.
Discover enthusiast cars, sold by their owners. We help bring the deal together.
Private owners
Private-owner listings
ID-checked viewings
ID-checked viewings
Escrow
Independent escrow
Worth a closer look
View all carsSee how it works
From first look to keys in hand.
Browse private-owner cars, book an ID-checked viewing, sign online and pay into independent escrow. We help at every step.
How buying works
Sell your car with Motor Match
Your car. Your decision.
Our support.
List your car to keen buyers across New Zealand. You stay in control, we make it easy.
- Professional photographyShowcase your car at its best.
- Owner-approved listingYou control the details and price.
- Enquiries togetherAll buyer enquiries in one place.
- ID-checked viewingsMeet genuine buyers with confidence.
How it works
A good car deal needs both sides ready to move.
Sellers keep their car and their decisions. Buyers get a clear route from first question to handover. Both see the same next step.
For sellers
Less work. More support.
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Start with your registration number
We look up your car's details. You confirm them, then add photos, condition, history and your asking price.
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Approval and listing fee
We review your application. Once approved, you accept the seller terms and pay the listing fee.
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Professional photos at your place
A local photographer contacts you to book the shoot. We prepare a description from the facts you supply.
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You approve the listing
Nothing goes live until you approve the photos, description, specs and price together.
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Enquiries kept together
Interest from your listing is gathered in your portal. Buyers complete an ID check before a viewing at your place is confirmed.
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Your decision on every offer
Buyers make their own offers. You accept, decline or reply with your own terms, and see your expected proceeds first.
For buyers
Your next car, with a clear path.
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Find the car, or tell us what you want
Browse the cars or set a wish list and get an alert when a match lists.
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Ask your questions
Get answers from the owner's approved information, and ask the owner anything new.
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Book a verified viewing
Complete a quick ID check on your phone, then pick a time from the owner's available slots.
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Line up what you need
Request finance, a trade-in offer or a shipping quote from independent partners, all tracked in your portal.
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Make your offer in writing
Set your own price, conditions and dates. The owner can accept, decline or reply with their terms.
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Pay into escrow, then collect
Pay the agreed price to iPromise escrow. Funds are released to the seller under the agreed terms after handover.
The shared benefit
One place for the conversation, the offer, the documents and the next step.
Services that help a deal happen
More ways for buyers and sellers to move forward.
Choose the support the purchase needs and track it in your portal. Services are provided by independent partners; Motor Match makes the introduction with your consent and does not give financial advice.
Finance support
Buyers who need finance are referred, with their consent, to a specialist finance partner and apply through the partner's own secure process. Sellers can follow funding progress on the deal.
Provided by: Independent finance partner
Trade-in placement
Have a car to sell before you buy? Request an offer from a partner wholesaler and use the proceeds towards your purchase.
Provided by: Independent wholesale partners
Shipping quotes
Buying from another city? Get a transport quote for depot or door delivery, with the carrier and the cost shown separately.
Provided by: Independent carriers
ID-checked viewings
Before a viewing at an owner's home is confirmed, the buyer completes an identity check with our verification provider and books a time the owner has made available.
Provided by: Identity verification provider
Independent escrow
The purchase price is paid to iPromise, an independent escrow provider, and released under the agreed terms. Motor Match never holds purchase money.
Provided by: iPromise
Insurance and warranty
Optional cover may be offered by providers, with the provider, price and cover summary shown before you choose. Cover starts only when the provider confirms it.
Provided by: Independent providers
Provider availability, eligibility and the provider's own terms apply. Partner charges are shown separately from Motor Match fees.
For people who love cars
Your next car starts here.
Build your dream garage. Tell us what you want. Get alerts for cars that fit. Membership is free.
My garage
Keep the cars you own together, with photos and private notes. Private unless you choose otherwise.
Dream garage
Save the cars you aspire to own, from models and variants to example listings.
Wish list alerts
Choose what matters for your next purchase and hear when a matching car lists or drops in price.
Independent escrow with iPromise
See where the money is. Know what happens next.
Purchase money goes to iPromise, not to Motor Match.
iPromise is an independent New Zealand escrow provider. iPromise states that funds transacted through its escrow service are held in a BNZ trust account. Motor Match never receives, holds or releases the purchase price.
Funding confirmed
The deal shows as funded only when iPromise confirms the money has been received.
Terms and conditions visible
Both sides can see the signed agreement, the conditions and what must happen before release.
Release tracked
Follow the required confirmations through to the payout update. Release is never triggered just because time has passed.
The trust account is part of iPromise's service. It does not imply a BNZ partnership with Motor Match or a bank guarantee of the vehicle. Escrow does not check the car's condition or title.
How escrow worksA clear path from enquiry to payout
Always know the stage. Always know the next step.
A person helps you get ready.
Before a viewing is confirmed, the buyer has a short call with our team about timing and whether they need finance, a trade-in or transport, and completes an ID check.
- Enquiry receivedComplete
- Introductory callComplete
- Required ID checkComplete
- Viewing and remindersBooked
Your completion tracker
Illustrative progress / seller view
Offer accepted
Both parties signed the agreed terms.
Conditions and funding
Required conditions met and funds confirmed by iPromise.
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Handover readiness
Next: confirm the handover checklist.
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Release authorised
Required confirmations recorded.
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Payout received
Receipt confirmed and documents available.
Updates and reminders keep both parties informed. Exceptions show who needs to act before the deal can progress.
Questions
Good questions, straight answers.
The things people ask most about selling, buying and escrow on Motor Match.
Who sells the car, Motor Match or me?
You do. Every car on Motor Match is sold privately by its owner. Motor Match provides the platform, the presentation and the supporting services. The sale agreement is made directly between you and the buyer, and Motor Match is not a party to it.
What does it cost to list?
There is a listing fee once your application is approved, and a platform success fee if your car sells through Motor Match. The current amounts, what they include and what they do not include are on the fees page. Pricing is subject to change before launch.
Why do I need an ID check before a viewing?
Viewings usually happen at the owner's home. A quick identity check through our verification provider tells the owner who is coming. The owner only sees that your ID has been verified, never your ID images.
Do my consumer rights still apply?
Nothing in Motor Match's terms limits any rights you have under New Zealand consumer law. Which laws apply to a car depends on who the seller is. Private sales and sales by traders are treated differently, so ask the seller if you are unsure, and seek advice if you need it.
Who holds my money when I buy?
iPromise, an independent New Zealand escrow provider. You pay the agreed price to iPromise, and it is released to the seller under the agreed terms after handover. Motor Match never receives or holds the purchase price.
Does an ID check mean a buyer is genuine?
It confirms the person is who they say they are. It does not confirm their intentions, their finances or that they will buy. Use your judgement and never hand over keys or documents before funds are confirmed in escrow.
Ready when you are.
List your car with professional presentation, or set a wish list and hear first when the right car lists.
