To me it depends on age. Very difficult to buy a near new car under 3 years old as an import. I used to buy imports and have no complaints but these days with a bit more dosh buy as late a model as possible.
inatiz,
May 7, 3:13pm
I recently bought a 2008 Toyota Corolla which is NZ new. I looked at the imported Auris and probably would have got one until I discovered it only had 2 front airbags. I thought a car of this year should have more. The NZ new version has front, head protecting, side and knee airbags, in the front, plus torso protecting side airbags in the rear. It also had a 5 star safety rating. That was the deciding factor for me. Of course it also had to be in good condition and mechanically sound, which it was.
tamarillo,
May 8, 6:58am
Means something to me. I can be pretty sure as to its mileage, some idea as to usage, and I know it was built to be exported and used here, so it will have suitable suspension settings, sound proofing etc. plus a radio that works and owner information. I'll pay for that.
russ6,
May 8, 9:37am
My wife had an import Honda Accord (she liked the colour. ) which was very soft in the spring rating dept. I guess they are set up for the concrete roads in Japan.
mothergoose_nz,
May 8, 2:58pm
nz new does not mean nz assembled. we bought a car 1997 nz assembled. made in the last 6 months of production so getting parts for it was a mission.
russ6,
May 8, 3:38pm
What model car was it? We haven't assembled cars in NZ for a while, so I guess NZ new prob just means 1st owner here plus built to NZ road conditions.
vtecintegra,
May 8, 3:54pm
Honda and Nissan were still assembling here in 1998. I think Toyota lasted another year or so.
mothergoose_nz,
May 8, 4:08pm
the car we had probs with was mitsi lancer. water hoses for it. was built in hutt valley. nice car.we had it a couple of years ago
russ6,
Feb 7, 3:55am
Nice car. that's good. Strange about the hose issue tho.
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