Why Portage Cars?
It’s easy, really. We live and breathe our motto – no hassles, no hustles. We offer a huge range of quality vehicles, across various NZ locations, and have a team who are friendly, great listeners and genuinely care about getting you the right set of wheels.
Hundreds of cars for sale
As one of largest used car dealership in the New Zealand we make buying a used car hassle free. Our advertised price policy means there is no embarrassing haggling and everyone pays the lowest price possible, as advertised, leaving our Sales Advisors free to offer you genuine no pressure advice and support.
We offer car finance options with every vehicle purchased.
AA preferred dealer
The AA Appraised sticker is presented on the inside of the vehicle windscreen, providing you with the peace of mind and confidence of driving a used car that has had an AA Appraisal. Valid for 3 months from the date of appraisal or 500km, whichever occurs first.
Plus our cars are thoroughly checked, so you can be sure there’s no finance owing and that they haven’t been stolen or written off.
Our commitment to our customers
Being reliable, transparent and honest is important to us. We strive to making buying a car fun, and that means no stress or fuss.
We only select quality vehicles
Every car is handpicked, the highest quality vehicles are purchased by our specialist team of buyers in Japan.
A+ shipping and importation
We arrange the transport of each vehicle from the ports in Japan to the designated port here in New Zealand.
Peace of mind
We only choose AA compliance centres to handle the Safety checking on each and every vehicle.
A full end-to-end service
An independent check is carried out on every vehicle by our own Workshop. This includes panel condition, interior condition, physical appearance and drive quality.
Plan your visit
Visit one of our locations
Across our locations, we have hundreds of cars. Most of these cars are located undercover. This means that whatever the weather, you will be able to browse for your next car. View locations here.
Test drive, cover and same day drive-away
When you are buying a car, especially a used car, a test drive is vital. It’s quick and easy with Portage Cars. We make it easier for you to arrange comprehensive cover and if the car is available, drive away the same day.
Test Drive Documentation to bring:
– Valid driving licence
If you are purchasing on behalf of a company: – Full NZ driving licence
– 2 proofs of address
– utility bills or bank statements
– Certificate of Incorporation (making sure it has the company registration details)
– Company GST number
– The Company’s accountant’s details
– The Ltd company’s bank details
Applying for finance
With so much to sort out when you are buying a car, it’s great to know that we’re here to help get you covered. You can choose to apply online or in person. You may choose to apply for finance before you have chosen your car. This way you know exactly what your budget is, before you start looking.
Finance Documentation to bring:
– Your NZ driving licence
– NZ Passport if using NZ driving licence
– Two proofs of address dated within the last 90 days, e.g bank statement, council tax statements or other utility bill (sorry, we’re unable to accept mobile phone bills)
– Proof of income and self-employment
2000+ customers rated their experience with us at 4.9/5
Leeasha
Had a fantastic experience with Kasey at Portage and her amazing customer service! Showed me good options, got to test drive a few vehicles, one being test driven a couple of times to make sure it was the one. Was my first time making a car decision on my own but she helped me out to make sure I made the right long term decision! Highly recommend! Great customer service and quality vehicles (and even if I didn’t feel something was right, I had reassurance that it would be perfect before leaving the lot) 🖤
Hilbert Smilde
Very happy with our experience buying our new mitsi asx. Kasey was absolutely wonderful to deal with. Offered many options to get us the best deal possible.
100% would come back in the future
Hillary Pound
Kasey made the process of purchasing our new car so easy and stress free. She kept great contact and fast turn around for us to pick up our new car in only a couple of days from first getting in touch. Highly recommend
Sheree Menzies
Huge thanks to John and Craig for the most streamlined car purchase I have ever experienced. I am extremely happy with my new Prius. Leaving this review is a pleasure!
Lourens Kairuz
Andrew, was so helpful with the whole process. Our application was approved within hours and even on a Saturday.
When we received the van it was spotless, nicely valet.
Would do business with them definitely in the future.
Thank you Andrew and team for the great service.
Rathinavel Saravanan
I recently purchased a Subaru legacy from Portage Cars. Glen was excellent in offering the customer service. Bella did amazing with the Finance approval.. they have wide range of cars in super good condition!!!
Thomas Hayman
Shane was a fantastic help. He was very honest with me through the whole process and was in touch every step of the way. Will be back again if I ever feel the need for another car!
DC “The Red Baron” C
Bought our honda fit hybrid in this place. Staffs are very accommodating and friendly. Great prices for their cars and also all cars are AA certified. Thanks alot Shane and Bella for all your assistance and a smooth transaction. Will definitely recommend them to our family and friends. Till next time.
Ksen A
We had a really great experience from start to finish. Everything went smoothly and was handled efficiently, which made the whole process quick and stress-free. There was a great range of car options to choose from, making it easy to find something that suited our needs.
This is our second time buying a car here, and both experiences have been excellent. John, the salesman, was very helpful in guiding us to the right car based on what we were looking for, and Craig, the manager, was also very supportive throughout the process.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and we would definitely recommend them.
Commonly asked questions about Portage Cars
We sure do! Here at Portage, we want to help you squeeze every last dollar out of your old car, so we offer trade-in deals that will help fund your new set of wheels. We provide a free, no-obligation trade exchange valuation, which we guarantee for up to 7 days. Our expert valuers are on hand to ensure you get the best price for your old car. Find out more about our car trade-in process.
Portage Cars is well and truly your local! We have car dealerships up and down the country, meaning you’re never too far from a deal. Visit our locations page to find a Portage Cars branch near you.
Portage Cars opening hours are usually 9 am to 5 pm across all our locations. Our larger car dealerships may be open from 8 am to 6 pm. With summer being the busy season, you’ll be pleased to find we are open a little later on those sunny days. You can visit our location pages for more detailed information on our opening hours.
While the individual cars are not specifically AA-approved, Portage Cars is an AA-approved dealer. This means we have been certified by AA to meet their quality standards. Buying a used car from an AA-approved dealership like ourselves will mean that our inspectors have thoroughly checked your car to ensure it’s roadworthy and ready for its new journey.
Our staff are experts at matching drivers with new rides. Before hunting down the perfect car, we’ll start by probing you for extra information on your wants and needs. Everyone should have a car that matches their personality and lifestyle, and with Portage Cars, that’s exactly what you’ll get.