Car Guides

Everything you need to buy or sell a car with confidence

Free, practical guides from the carโ€‘spot team

Covering preparation, pricing, completing a safe sale, and what to look for when buying.

Car for sale in New Zealand
6 min readPersonal

Best Place to Sell a Car in New Zealand

Trade Me Motors dominates NZ car sales, but Facebook and car-spot offer free alternatives. Here's how to choose the right platform for a fast, fair sale.

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Car paperwork for private sale in New Zealand
7 min readPersonal

Documents Needed to Sell a Car in New Zealand

Vehicle registration, PPSR check, and NZTA transfer โ€” everything you need to sell your car privately in New Zealand without problems.

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Independent workshop owner reviewing business growth on a laptop
8 min readGarage

How to Grow Your Mechanic Workshop Business Online

An online presence is no longer optional for independent mechanics and workshops. Here's a practical guide to building one that brings in consistent new customers and keeps your existing ones coming back โ€” with Car Spot at the centre of it.

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Car dealership showroom with vehicles on display
8 min readDealer

How to Create a High-Converting Car Listing

Learn how to create a car listing on Car Spot that attracts serious buyers. From photos and specs to AI-generated descriptions, this step-by-step guide covers everything New Zealand dealers need to know.

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Busy mechanic workshop forecourt with cars awaiting service
8 min readGarage

How to Get Your Workshop Found by Local Drivers

Most mechanic workshop owners rely on word of mouth and hope. But local drivers are searching online every day for a mechanic near them. Here's how to make sure your workshop is the one they find on Car Spot.

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Workshop service price list on a workshop noticeboard
7 min readGarage

How to List Your Workshop Services and Pricing Online

Drivers want to know what you offer and what it costs before they call. Here's how to list your mechanic workshop services and pricing on Car Spot to attract more enquiries and better-qualified customers.

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New Zealand car dealer managing buyer enquiries at a dealership
7 min readDealer

How to Manage Buyer Enquiries with Car Spot

Learn how to manage buyer enquiries efficiently using Car Spot's dealer inbox. Respond faster, stay organised, and convert more enquiries into sales with this step-by-step guide for New Zealand car dealers.

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Dealership sales team discussing vehicle listings
7 min readDealer

How to Manage Your Dealership Team

Learn how to add, manage, and organise your dealership team members on Car Spot. Control who has access to listings, the inbox, and dashboard settings with Car Spot's Team Members feature.

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Mechanic checking appointment schedule in a busy workshop
8 min readGarage

How to Manage Workshop Appointments and Reduce No-Shows

No-shows and last-minute cancellations cost independent mechanics and workshops thousands of dollars a year. Here's how to manage your bookings properly and keep your ramps full using Car Spot's Appointments dashboard.

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Workshop owner reviewing customer records on a computer
7 min readGarage

How to Build a Customer Base with Car Spot CRM

Your customers are your most valuable asset. Here's how to build, organise, and make the most of your mechanic workshop customer database using Car Spot's CRM Contacts dashboard.

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Used car dealership yard with vehicles priced for sale
8 min readDealer

How to Price Used Cars Competitively

A practical guide for New Zealand car dealers on pricing used cars competitively. Learn how to read the market, avoid common pricing mistakes, and use Car Spot's pricing signals to sell stock faster.

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Service advisor at a workshop responding to a customer enquiry
7 min readGarage

How to Respond to Enquiries Quickly and Win More Work

Speed is everything when a driver sends a workshop enquiry. Research shows most customers contact multiple workshops โ€” the first one to respond wins. Here's how to manage your enquiries effectively with Car Spot.

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