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Hiring a sleepervan for a lengthy holiday can be
very expensive. The alternative is to buy it, with a guaranteed buyback.
I'll sell you a van and, if you want, when you are ready to leave, you
sell it back to me at a pre-arranged price. But you
are not required to sell it back - you a free to sell it to anyone who
will give you a better price..
Long Term Buyback:
This is the best option for someone who needs a vehicle for two months
or more. Under this arrangement
you buy the van off me at the full price. When you are finished with it
you can either sell it to someone else, or bring it back to me and I
will buy it back at the agreed buyback price. You can arrange your own
insurance, or I can arrange it for you. If you want breakdown
insurance cover I can arrange that, too.
The only condition to the buyback is that the vehicle is in
approximately the same condition as when I sold it. You are, however,
free to sell it to anyone else if you can get a better price.
Important note: These are not
the sort of crappy old smokers and bangers that you see on hostel
noticeboards or being peddled by dodgy unlicensed dealers at car fairs.
Of course you can buy a van
for less, a lot less. But then you have to drive it. If you
pay less than $3000 for a van you are just buying trouble, especially if
you buy from a backpacker. They have absolutely no reason to spend any
more money on the vehicle than is absolutely necessary to get around the
country and off-load it on to the next unsuspecting buyer. If it does
break down they usually get the cheapest possible patch-up job they can.
Their problem can become your problem very easily and by then they are
far, far away.
My
vans are good quality vehicles that have had
a high quality fit-out and come with good quality equipment.
Vehicle Preparation
I am very
careful about preparing the vans before you get them. Before a vehicle
is handed over it is given a complete mechanical check. Any faults found
that are critical to the safe and reliable operation of the vehicle are
fixed. It is then given a complete service - oil change, new oil filter,
new spark plugs, new distributor points, new air filter, etc. Finally it
is tuned and set up to run efficiently and reliably.
The vehicles
I sell three grades of van:
Premium:
mostly mid-90s to late 90s models. Less than
150,000kmon the clock. They will be relatively newly fitted out
and the equipment is all new or near new. If it's an automatic,
the transmission system is checked and serviced by Bakerfield
Automatics. If it's a diesel the engine will have been checked and
serviced by Morrison Diesels. Both are top-class experts in their
field.
It is then given an independent check by
the AA and you will be able to see their report to reassure yourself
that the vehicle is in good mechanical condition.
Backpacker: 1994-96 models with higher kms.
They have probably done several trips around NZ and therefore the
equipment and fit-out is older, but still in good working order.
Economy backpacker
options: In addition to the above vehicles we
have a limited number of older (late 80s to early 90s) vans.
Showing their age, but mechanically still sound and well
maintained. They have been thoroughly checked and
serviced in our workshop and are ready for the road. The
fit-out is usually simpler - just a bed deck in the rear
compartment. Prices range from $3000 to $4990.
A 14 day warranty is
given.
Note: Regardless of the above definitions I
reserve the right to grade a vehicle to a higher or lower standard
depending on its physical condition.
All vans have been fitted out with a bed
in the back, plus all the gear you need to set up camp, cook a meal,
whip the top off a bottle of NZ wine and have dinner al fresco among
some of the world's most stunning scenery.
In the back of each van is a
built-in double bed with storage underneath. Inside the rear door
is a kitchen bench unit - even if it's raining you can prepare meals
under the cover of the raised rear doorway. (May not apply in economy
backpacker vans).
The bed is a full size
double - 1350mm x 1900mm - none of the skimpy cramped-up squeezes you
get in some vans.
Equipment:
Each van contains a three-burner gas cooker, electric chiller box, and
utensil set which contains 2 pots, 1 fry pan, 4 plates, 4 cups, 4 side
plates, 4 dessert plates, 4 mugs, bucket, plastic bowl, knives, forks,
dessert spoons, teaspoons, can opener, vegetable knife, large kitchen
knife, chopping board, egg slice, tea towels.
A mattress, pillows,
pillow cases, sheets and a duvet are included.
Most vans
have a 240v power supply from campground power sites, an onboard
converter which converts 12v to 240v, an additional 12v socket,
and radio which also has an input socket for your iPod or MP3 player.
On economy backpacker vans: Each van contains a
two-burner gas cooker, an insulated cooler, and
utensil set which contains 2 pots, 1 fry pan, 4 plates, 4 cups, 4 side
plates, 4 dessert plates, 4 mugs, bucket, plastic bowl, knives, forks,
dessert spoons, teaspoons, can opener, vegetable knife, large kitchen
knife, chopping board, egg slice, tea towels. A mattress, pillows,
pillow cases and sheets.
Warranties
Premium vehicles: A 30 day
warranty is given with all vehicles sold. This covers all mechanical
breakdowns with the exception of damage caused by negligence or misuse
of the vehicle.
Backpacker vehicles: A 14
day warranty is given with all vehicles sold. This covers all mechanical
breakdowns with the exception of damage caused by negligence or misuse
of the vehicle.
Extended warranty:
If you wish you can then extend the above
warranty for a further two months. If you are a member of AA
or a related overseas motoring organisation the extended warranty will
cost $2 a day. If you are not a member of a motoring organisation
like AA the cost is $3 a day.
On Backpacker vehicles there is
there an excess (deductible) of $200 - in
other words you must pay the first $200 of any repair. The aim of
this extended warranty is to protect you against major expensive
repairs. No excess applies on Premium grade vans.
Insurance
Insurance is not mandatory in this
country - you may drive without it. You may arrange for insurance cover
yourself - but we can arrange insurance cover for you. Cheapest
option is "third party only" which covers damage to anything you
hit. "Third party, fire, and theft" protects you against damage to
any other vehicle, or the theft or burning of your van. Or you can
have comprehensive insurance that protects your vehicle and anything
else you damage.
Third party only
| Age of youngest
driver: |
3 months cover |
6
months cover |
| 18 to 21 |
$227.50 |
$255.63 |
| 22 to 24 |
$216.25 |
$250.00 |
| 25 and over |
$205.00 |
$227.50 |
The excess in each case
is $500. You can also include cover against fire and theft on your
own vehicle for an additional $50. Please contact us for further
details.
Comprehensive
Insurance
In addition to
third-party only you can extend your insurance to cover damage to your
own vehicle. There are two options:
Buyback value: Under this
arrangement you are covered for up to the full amount of the agreed buyback
price where damage is the result of a collision with another vehicle. Single
vehicle crashes have an excess of $1500. Note: You are still liable for
the $500 excess on any third party claim.
Full purchase price value: Under
this arrangement you can claim up to the amount of the original purchase price.
Excess on multi-vehicle crashes $500. Excess on single vehicle crashes
$1500.
Costs are given in $NZ per day. Note:
These costs are in addition to the third party cover described above.
| Age of youngest
driver: |
Vehicles
up to $6000 |
$6000-$10,000 |
$10,000
Plus |
|
Buyback |
Full |
Buyback only |
Full |
Buyback only |
Full |
|
18-21 years |
$2 |
$4 |
$4 |
$6 |
$6 |
$8 |
|
22-24 years |
$1.50 |
$3 |
$3 |
$4.50 |
$5 |
$7 |
| 25
years plus |
$1 |
$2 |
$2 |
$3 |
$4 |
$6 |
Warrant of
Fitness And Registration
For any vehicle to be street legal, it
must have a Warrant of Fitness (WOF) - a Government quality-assured
safety test. It is one of the most rigorous safety tests in the world
that must be passed every six months. In addition, all vehicles must be
registered - i.e. pay the government another dollop of tax. All my
vehicles are delivered with a current warrant of fitness and are
registered.
Distance
Limitations
Buybacks have a free km allowance of 6000km for the first
month, plus 70km per day for the second month, plus 50km per day
from then on - more than enough for 99% of travellers. Most visitors
will do 4500 to 6500km in two months. If you do manage to exceed the
distance allowance we reserve the right to reduce the buy-back price by
20c per extra km.
The buyback
price
Here's how the pricing
works:
When you purchase a van I
will give you a guaranteed price at which I will buy the vehicle back
from you. Each month you keep the van the repurchase price reduces.
At the end of one month I will refund
70% of the purchase price to you. After two months the refund is
62.5% of the purchase price. At three months the refund is 50% of the
purchase price. After that the refund per month reduces by
5% of the original price. For days in between full months the
refund price is pro rata per day.
The maximum period covered by the
buyback guarantee is six months. After that we would have to come
to a special arrangement. Enquire for details.
Economy
backpacker vehicles: The
buyback price is 50% of the purchase price.
Finance
On selected vehicles you do not have to pay the
whole purchase price on collecting the van.
I
can arrange for you to buy on a deposit - usually about 50-60% of the
purchase price. There is a small charge to cover interest
on the outstanding balance. As a quick guide,
based on a 60% deposit, the holding cost per month works out at less
than 1% of the cost price.
One
way travel:
For one-way travel between
Auckland and Christchurch or vice versa, surcharges apply as follows:
For 31 days or
less $400 extra.
For 32 to 45 days
$300 extra.
For 46 days or more
$250 extra.
The reason for these
surcharges is that I am faced with the
cost of transporting vehicles between cities at a cost of about $550.
Travel into or out of
Wellington can also be arranged. The surcharges are as follows:
For 31 days or
less $250 extra.
For 32 to 45 days
$200 extra.
For of 46 days or more
$150 extra.
Currently Available Vans
Below are some of the vehicles typically currently
available. But stock comes and goes all the time. Send me an email
and I can give you an exact quote for a specified vehicle. Or call me on
Country code 64- area code 9 (09 from NZ) 625-6469. Tell me what you
want and I'll put it together. My aim is to make your holiday as
fun-filled and stress-free as possible. That's what I want when I
take my family overseas . . . that's what I want for you when you
come to my country.
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1992 Toyota Hiace
Petrol. 2l
automatic. $8490
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1995 Toyota Townace
Automatic. Petrol. $3490.
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1995 Mitsubishi Delica 4wd
$4990. 2.8l diesel.Automatic
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1994 Long wheel-base Mitsubishi Delica
Auto. 2.8l diesel.
$4990.
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1999 Toyota Hiace
$13,990
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2000 Ford Econovan
$10,990
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Downtown Rentals
148 Hillsborough
Rd, Hillsborough, Auckland*.
Phone (Country code 64, area code 9) 625-6469
Email: rentals@New-Zealand-rental-cars.com
* Please
phone before coming out to our site - we're not always
there.
