Welcome to our resources page. Below we have compiled information to help you with buying, selling and other general information that you may find useful. If find that you need any more information or have any questions that are not answered below, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support team via our contact us page.
Selling a car
At Carshed.co.nz, we take pride in providing a marketplace where sellers can get their enthusiast cars and 4WD's sold. We have a great community of both buyers and sellers making our platform the place to get your vehicle in front of a large audience of potential buyers.
Selling your car on Carshed.co.nz is a quick and easy process. Our vehicle listing process is a balance between convenience and requiring a certain level of detail to ensure that listings are detailed and transparent - which is a huge benefit to both buyers and sellers.
The selling process
Signup for free
Create your free account in just minutes. Simply fill out a few details about yourself and you're ready to go!
Create your listing
Complete the submission form with all your vehicle details along with photos. We will rapidly approve your listing and get it live on the site .
Complete the sale
Once your listing is live you can sit back and let the offers roll in! You have the ability to answer questions on your listing and arrange the sale of your vehicle.
Tips for selling
When selling your vehicle, there a many things that you can do that will help your listing stand out and attract serious buyers. Below we have compiled a list of our best advice in order to do just this.
Good level of vehicle details
Creating a listing with a good level of details is extremely important for helping to sell a vehicle. Not only does it show the seller to be upfront and more trustworthy, but also buyers will have more questions and concerns answered from the listings details
Quality photos and number of photos
Uploading a sufficient number of quality photos is something that we can never stress the importance of enough. Doing so enables a buyer to properly see what they are buying, which is particularly important if the buyers can not get to the car to view in person
Upfront and communicative
We have said it before and we will say it again - when someone is buying a vehicle, they are buying the seller just as much as the vehicle itself! Buyers are much more likely to make a purchase if they feel trust towards the seller. Responding to questions and queries in a professional manner and building a rapport with potential buyers is an important part of the selling process
Well presented vehicle
Getting your vehicle into a good sellable condition before listing it for sale is a great way to both increase chances of a sale and get the amount that you want. This could include things such as fixing up any issues that the vehicle has, making sure it is cleaned and in the best shape possible, meaning that it is ready for a buyer to make the purchase and drive away, free of worry.
What information is required to create a listing?
When creating a listing, there are a few fields that need to be completed in order to get a vehicle live on the site. Firstly we require basic details about the vehicle. This includes fields such as make, model, year, transmission and current wof/reg status etc. Next is the chance for seller to write a description, note down any modifications to the vehicle as well as any known issues. Next is the photo section, where sellers can add one main listing photo, alongside up to 50 gallery photos to show off their vehcile.
Buying a car
Buying a car on Carshed.co.nz is a easy and seamless process. We take pride in hosting transparent and detailed listings, enabling sellers to see exactly what they are buying and feel confident in their new vehicle purchase.
The buying process
Search for your new vehicle
Browse through the dozens of vehicle listings live now on the site and find the new vehicle that you after.
Get in touch with the seller
Reach out to the seller to ask questions, organising viewings and negotiate price.
Complete the sale
Once you and the seller have agreed on a price, make the transaction and enjoy your new purchase!
Buying a car on Carshed.co.nz is a easy and seamless process. We take pride in hosting transparent and detailed listings, enabling sellers to see exactly what they are buying and feel confident in their new vehicle purchase.
Buying a car on Carshed.co.nz is a easy and seamless process. We take pride in hosting transparent and detailed listings, enabling sellers to see exactly what they are buying and feel confident in their new vehicle purchase.
Buying a car on Carshed.co.nz is a easy and seamless process. We take pride in hosting transparent and detailed listings, enabling sellers to see exactly what they are buying and feel confident in their new vehicle purchase.
Tips for buying a vehicle
Below we have amalgamated a list of tips that can help you throughout the buying process.
Know the vehicle you are buying
This involves researching the type of vehicle you are buying, knowing what common issues to look for and have an overall grasp on the make and model. View the vehicle if possible test drive and make sure you are buying something that is true to what the seller has described.
Be safe around money and personal information
This involves researching the type of vehicle you are buying, knowing what common issues to look for and have an overall grasp on the make and model. View the vehicle if possible test drive and make sure you are buying something that is true to what the seller has described.
Get to know the seller
Creating a listing with a good level of details is extremely important for helping to sell a vehicle. Not only does it show the seller to be upfront and more trustworthy, but also buyers will have more questions and concerns answered from the listings details
Frequently asked questions
Does it cost to list my vehicle on Carshed.co.nz?
No - listing your vehicle on our marketplace is completely free of charge! We do advise that you make sure provide sufficient details when creating your listing along with uploading a good number good quality photos that allow buyers to see your vehicle in details.
Is my car an enthusiast car and am I able to list it?
Carshed.co.nz is primarily based around enthusiast cars and 4WD's. We strive to keep our marketplace this way and maintain our unique enthusiast community across the country. However, it is important to note that we aim to accommodate as many people as possible and provide a platform with active and engaged buyers and sellers with a wide range of vehicles for sale. 'Enthusiast cars' and '4WD's' could be considered relatively vague terms and so if you feel as though your vehicle may not fit the theme of this marketplace, we encourage you to submit a listing anyway and our helpful team will see what we can do for you!
How do I create an account?
Creating your account with us is an easy process and only takes a minute. Simply head over to the page create an account and fill in a few details, and you're all set! After creating your account, you can add vehicles to your watchlist, ask questions on listings, submit vehicles for sale, and much more!
How can I contact a seller?
There are a couple of ways to get in touch with a seller of a vehicle that you are interested in. The first way is to simply ask a question on a listing. The question section is located at the bottom of a vehicle listing page.
If you want to get in touch with a seller directly, you have the option of sending them an email, or getting in touch via mobile (if the seller has chosen to display their phone number).
What information do I need to list my vehicle?
Once you have created your Carshed.co.nz account, you will be able to complete a vehicle submission form to create a live listing on our site. Many listings on traditional marketplaces lack detailed information of vehicles for sale which makes it extremely difficult as a buyer to see exactly what you are buying. We aim is to have high level of detail for vehicles listed for sale on our site, which makes the process easy for buyers anywhere in the country to feel confident about their purchase, particularly if they can't physically view the vehicle due to location. A high level of vehicle information is also very beneficial to sellers as this is an opportunity to showcase a vehicle well, stand out from other listings and increase the chance of sale!
Our vehicle submission form requires you to enter basic details about your vehicle such as make, model, year and mileage etc. Along with these basic details, you can write a description, note down any modifications as well as any known flaws. There is a minimum photo requirement, which is not only important for buyers to see what they are buying, but it is also a chance for sellers to showcase their vehicle well and increase the chance of selling.
For more information please visit our buyer and seller resources page.
How does the buying process work?
We take pride in providing a marketplace with in depth and detailed vehicle listings. As a buyer, you have the opportunity to carefully review the information provided so that you can feel confident when making a purchase.
Once you have your sights set on a particular vehicle, we strongly recommend that you view the car in person. This not only means that you can see the car in person carry out further investigations including a test drive, but also gives you a chance to meet the seller and build a rapport with who you are purchasing from. Remember that in a way, you are ultimately buying the seller just as much as the vehicle itself!
Sellers contact details are included on a vehicle page so that you can get in touch with questions, arranging viewings and arranging the purchase details.
Although we provide a marketplace to connect buyers and sellers of enthusiast cars and 4WD's and the rest is up to the relevant parties to organise, our team is always here to help and answer any questions.
For more help and information on buying and selling, please visit our buyer & seller resources page or contact us for any queries.
Can I list a 'project car'?
While we aim to have our marketplace filled with well-maintained and driveable vehicles, there is no restriction on listing a car that is in a 'project' state. This may include (but not limited to) enthusiast cars and 4WDs that require mechanical work to make them driveable again, or vehicles that are in an incomplete project state for changes/upgrades such as engine or drivetrain swaps.
If you are listing a 'project' vehicle, we do suggest including a very high level of detail including both description and images, so that buyers can properly understand the current state of the vehicle as well as exactly what is needed to make it complete again.
How long does a vehicle listing stay live on the site?
Currently, there is no time limit on how long a listing can stay live on the site. However, we do reach out to buyers after a certain amount of time to check in with them and make sure that their vehicle is still for sale and hasn't sold. This is to ensure that every vehicle a buyer sees on the site is actually for sale and available for them to purchase.
Is my contact information visible to other users?
Carshed.co.nz has has been built with the safety of all users' information in mind. When creating a listing, sellers have the option to include their mobile number for faster communication between buyers that are interested in the vehicle. This number is only visible to other users that have created an account, became a registered user and are are currently logged in. This is optional and sellers do not have to include their mobile number if they so wish.
Emailing is the default method of communication that is standard on every listing. Again, a person needs to have created an account and be logged in to send an email to a seller. They will complete a contact seller form which sends an email from the site straight to the seller. The sellers email address is not visible in this form and is kept safe from the public.
In terms of buyers information that goes to sellers, when a buyer completes a contact seller form their email address will be visible to the seller that they contacted. A buyer also has the option to include their mobile number should they wish to do so, meaning that the buyer can contact them more directly. Again, the mobile number here is optional.
