Travel Cars New Zealand Avis 

We told Luis the route we wanted to take and he recommended a couple of amazing places to hike along our route. He also marked some fantastic and reasonably priced places to eat on the map. Definitely tell him which route you want to take so he can tell you about the places he's been.

Nice people to deal with, we bought a campervan for 7 months and sold it back with no issues. Very happy with the experience

If I could, I'd give zero stars. He sold me a car for far too much money, a car that already had numerous defects from the start, which I wasn't aware of. The check engine light came on on the second day. I called the dealer for support, as I was still within the 1000 km warranty period. His response was that he was only responsible for breakdowns, but that I should take it to a mechanic because it was the sensor. So he already knew exactly what was broken. But that wasn't all. The mechanic found even more problems, and I ended up paying over $700. The car still wouldn't start for the next few days. So, back to another mechanic. This time it was the O2 sensor that needed replacing... $600 paid. After about five weeks, the check engine light came on again. This time it was the key sensor, and I discovered that the thermostat had been faulty from the beginning. $1050. Furthermore, I could never properly tell if there was enough engine oil because measuring it was difficult. Even the mechanics could barely determine the correct level. It was more of a guessing game. The entire time, I never managed to get over hills or small bumps properly. The engine had no power, which wasn't noticeable on level roads. I was even pulled over by the police because of it. I paid $10,000 for it. I CAN ONLY RECOMMEND: STAY AWAY FROM THIS DEALER!!!

UPDATE 10.04.2026
From the dealer’s statement, it is obvious that we are neither talking about the same vehicle, nor can they be referring to me as the customer. The vehicle I purchased was a 2006 Mazda MPV. It was advertised online at a price of NZD 11,990. This price was listed on the pre-prepared purchase contract and was then manually reduced by the dealer at the time of purchase to approximately NZD 10,000. I have the purchase contract—there is no better proof.
Describing the vehicle’s defects is hardly necessary when looking at my credit card statement. I would have been happy if it had only been a sensor!
Bay of Islands – 13/01/2026 – €96.91 (NZD 195)
Bay of Islands – 15/01/2026 – €387.35 (NZD 770)
Auckland – 16/01/2026 – €267.85 (NZD 530)
Haast – 13/02/2026 – €71.23 (NZD 140)
Wanaka – 16/02/2026 – €38.47 (NZD 76)
Wanaka – 20/02/2026 – €560.48 (NZD 1,100)
In total, I spent around NZD 2,800 on repairs and workshop costs. That is more than a quarter of the purchase price. You don’t do something like that for fun while on holiday. However, it is interesting to note that, if one believes the dealer’s statements, another vehicle was apparently also reduced in price by NZD 1,000 shortly before being sold. As far as I remember, there was also a 2002 Toyota Estima on the dealer’s lot. So there were obviously issues there as well.
I therefore conclude: I am not alone in my experience!

UPDATE 25 April 2026

First, it is not correct that I received a discount of NZD 2,000.

The correct facts are that the vehicle was advertised on your website for NZD 10,990.

I negotiated with you, and you then entered the agreed price into the pre-prepared purchase contract. In the end, I paid approximately NZD 10,000 for the vehicle.

To clarify: I did not receive a discount; I negotiated a price. It is also incorrect that I paid NZD 9,000 for the vehicle. From this, I conclude that you are not referring to me and my car, but to another person to whom you sold a different vehicle. Please review your records.

Based on your statements and the fact that you had prepared a pre-filled contract with a fixed sale price, as well as the misleading argument about an alleged discount, you clearly document the attempts being made to undermine legitimate warranty claims.

To put it very clearly:
You described the vehicle as being free of defects, and as a customer I am entitled to rely on your warranty within the first thousand kilometers. Had I conducted a CARJAM check beforehand, I would not have purchased the vehicle from you. On the contrary, it has emerged that the vehicle had been deregistered for a long time and that multiple unsuccessful attempts had been made to obtain a WOF.

At this point, any further discussion should be unnecessary.

My conclusion:

Before signing the purchase contract, carry out a CARJAM check using the license plate or VIN.
Be sure to keep the purchase contract, and do not be surprised if the negotiated price is later presented as a “discount,” especially if the price was already entered into the contract electronically.

Great experience buying a campervan here, owner always responded quickly and had no issues with the car on my 7 month trip, manage to sell my camper somewhere else at the end of my trip.

Best place to buy a campervan in Auckland, the owner Luis helped me to find a right car. And I can’t be more happy with it.

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Very good service and variety of city car's and campervans, self-contained or not self-contained.
Honestly prices and car's pre-check.