The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is warning people to be careful when buying cars through auction websites after dealing with increasing numbers of complaints from disgruntled buyers.
NZTA access and use manager David Pearks said they were hearing from a growing number of buyers who had found the condition
of the vehicle they bought from auction websites was not as advertised.
"There seems to be an increasing number of people who see a car on the internet for sale, and think the photos displayed are sufficient enough to give an indication of the condition of a car," he said.
People needed to be more vigilant and carry out pre-purchase checks before buying a car online.
"We would urge all buyers of vehicles over the internet to carry out an on site pre-purchase inspection of the vehicle before committing to buying it, or to use services of an expert to do this on your behalf."
