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
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Cars you own. Cars you want. Relevant introductions.
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Buying, step by step
Know what happens next.
Every car is sold privately by its owner. Your agreement is with the seller, and your money goes to independent escrow, never to Motor Match.
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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. - 2
Ask your questions
Get answers from the owner's approved information, and ask the owner anything new. - 3
Book a verified viewing
Complete a quick ID check on your phone, then pick a time from the owner's available slots. - 4
Line up what you need
Request finance, a trade-in offer or a shipping quote from independent partners, all tracked in your portal. - 5
Make your offer in writing
Set your own price, conditions and dates. The owner can accept, decline or reply with their terms. - 6
Pay into escrow, then collect
Pay the agreed price to iPromise escrow. Funds are released to the seller under the agreed terms after handover.
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.
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 worksBuyer questions
Before you buy.
Have a question we have not covered? Ask us on the contact page.
Who am I buying from?
The owner of the car. Each listing is a private sale by the owner, presented by Motor Match. Your agreement is directly with the seller.
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.
Can I get finance or sell my current car?
You can ask for an introduction to an independent finance partner or a partner wholesaler from the car page or your portal. The partner deals with you directly under its own terms. Motor Match does not give financial advice.
Can I have the car inspected?
Yes. You can make your offer conditional on an inspection by an inspector you choose, and the condition is tracked in your portal with its deadline.
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.
When is the money released to the seller?
Only after the agreed conditions and the handover checklist are complete and the required confirmations are recorded, under iPromise's own release process. Release never happens just because time has passed.
Tell us what you are looking for.
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