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NZ-New ex-rental cars for sale

Ex rental cars can be a smart way to get a newer car for less. At Portage Cars, you’ll find them alongside our wider range of quality used vehicles, so you can compare your options and find what works for you.

Rental companies generally buy newer cars, service them regularly and move them on while they’re still relatively young. So you can get a newer car with a good maintenance history, without paying the price of buying new.

Shop ex rental and NZ-New stock while it lasts

What you need to know

An ex rental car has typically spent its first two or three years with a rental or hire company. 

Rental Cars

Rental cars are generally serviced to a regular schedule, so there should be a clear maintenance history to look at. As with any used car, it’s worth looking at the whole picture rather than just the number on the odometer.


Ex-lease or ex-hire cars business use

Ex lease cars are different. They come off a business or company lease and will usually have had one regular driver rather than multiple rental customers. If you’d prefer a single-driver history, ask our team what’s available. Ex lease cars for sale in NZ can move quickly, so our stock changes regularly. Every car we sell is AA odometer-verified, so the kilometres you see are the kilometres you get.

You can often get a newer car for your budget, with regular servicing and features like reversing cameras, cruise control and modern safety technology.


An ex rental car can have more kilometres than a privately owned car of the same age. But mileage isn’t everything.
A well-maintained car that’s covered regular longer journeys can have a very different history from a low-mileage car that’s spent most of its life doing short trips.

One of several ways to buy well

Ex rental and ex lease cars for sale are one option. They’re not the only way to find a good used car.
We also stock NZ-new vehicles with one local owner, Japanese imports and cars traded directly by their previous owners.

Tell us what matters to you; budget, kilometres, a particular model or something else, and we’ll help you find a car that fits.

New wheels ready

Same day car finance

You’ve found your dream car but you’re not sure how to make it reality? No problem. The team at Portage Cars can help you with car finance to hit the road fast. From $0 deposit finance and same day approvals*, we can get you sorted fast and from the comfort of your couch.

Sell your car to Portage Cars today for a great trade-in price.

Buying from Portage Cars

Every car leaves us freshly serviced with a WOF and registration.

We’re an AA-Preferred Dealer, one of only a few in NZ. Finance is available from a $0 deposit with same-day approval*, and we can give you a trade-in quote on your current car in under an hour.

With locations in Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Christchurch, you can pop into one of our branches or chat to the team over the phone when it best suits you. Our customers love that they can view, purchase and finance a car all from the comfort of their own home. Speak to our team today to get a live video tour of the car you like, or to arrange nationwide delivery of your new wheels.

No hard sell. Just the facts and a fair deal.

Why are Portage Cars the best choice for affordable used cars?

Buyers love Portage Cars when on the hunt for a perfect set of wheels to explore New Zealand. We’re one of the leading car yards in New Zealand because:

From $0 Deposit

We can offer flexible finance options from $0 deposit (check out our finance options)

Quality assurance

AA-Odometer verified vehicles for sale – the only thing we roll back are our prices during sales!

Warrant of Fitness

All vehicles head home to you freshly services, with a new WOF and registration

Verified by AA

Locals love our friendly, no-pressure sales team and the fact that we are an AA-Preferred Dealer, one of only a few in NZ.