2 Cheap Cars

2 Cheap Cars, used car dealership network in New Zealand

2 Cheap Cars presents itself as a network of ten used vehicle dealerships distributed across Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch. The company states that the brand has been chosen by New Zealand customers for over twenty years and that its proposition is based on clear pricing, with no auctions or hidden fees.

Its catalogue focuses on used vehicles of various body styles and powertrains, with a particular presence of Japanese and European models. The firm sells cars with flexible finance and optional warranties, and offers the possibility of appraising and trading in the customer's vehicle as part of the payment.

Vehicle offering and available brands

The site shows an inventory of 653 used cars at the time of analysis, organised by body type, make, model, year, fuel, transmission, drivetrain, mileage, engine size, colour and safety rating. Body styles include hatchback, SUV, people mover, station wagon, sedan, van and recreational vehicles.

Brands in the catalogue include Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, Honda, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and Volkswagen. Some of the models listed are Toyota Aqua, Prius, Corolla, C-HR, RAV4, Vitz, Yaris, Voxy, Noah, Vellfire and Alphard; Nissan Note, Leaf, Serena, X-Trail, Juke and Sylphy; Subaru Impreza, Forester, Legacy, Outback and XV; Mazda Demio, Axela, CX-3, CX-5 and Premacy; Honda Fit, Vezel, CR-V and Odyssey; and BMW 116i, 118d, 320i and X3, among others.

Fuels and technologies

The offering covers petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. The company highlights a hybrid campaign from NZ$7,489 plus on-road costs, and the catalogue includes examples such as the Toyota Aqua, Nissan Note e-Power, Subaru Impreza Sport Hybrid and Subaru XV Hybrid.

Finance, warranties and buying the used vehicle

2 Cheap Cars offers online finance, with a calculator and FAQs, and mentions the possibility of no-deposit finance. It also sells optional warranties and insurance, with its own information sections. For those who want to sell their car, the website provides an online appraisal and a trade-in service with FAQs.

Promotions and commercial conditions

The catalogue analysed showed a spring promotion with discounts of up to NZ$4,000 and a selection of special offers with weekly payments from $35, subject to terms and conditions. Prices are shown with the addition of on-road costs (ORC) and vehicles are advertised with their mileage, year, transmission, fuel and engine size.

Dealership network and customer service

The company operates ten dealerships in New Zealand. In Auckland it has locations in Greenlane, Henderson, Manukau, Sylvia Park and two in Wairau, one on Hillside Rd and another on Wairau Rd. The network is completed by establishments in Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga and Wellington. Phone service is centralised on 0800 223 370 and dealerships open seven days a week.