Importify Cars
▸ Buyer briefing

Simple import &
deposit guide.

Everything you need to know before you buy a vehicle from us — what the listed price does and doesn’t cover, how long shipping takes, how the deposit works, and the additional New Zealand-side costs. Read it end to end; the deposit section matters most.

About us

  • Importify is a New Zealand-based vehicle marketplace, with both consignment vehicles and our own stock stored at our yard.
  • You’re welcome to visit us at 94B Henderson Valley Road, Henderson, Auckland.
  • Contact us directly on WhatsApp at +64 21 441 015. We’re happy to do a video call and walk you around the vehicle, or the yard.

Freight, shipping & costs

  • Vehicle prices on our website are before international shipping. Every listing shows an estimate for your port, or use the cost calculator.
  • We quote RORO (Roll-On Roll-Off) freight to most destinations — it’s the standard, and the cheaper of the two.
  • Some ports require container shipping instead, typically around USD $4,000. We’ll confirm the method and the cost for your port before you commit.
Estimated shipping times, from Auckland Port
United States
60–90 days
Transhipped via Korea or Japan
Australia
2–3 weeks
Import permit and asbestos testing required
Everywhere else
Ask us
We'll give you an estimate for your port

Timeframes exclude booking lead times with the freight company and import approval processing in your country.

Important notes

  • Everything we quote takes the vehicle to your destination port only.
  • Prices exclude local import taxes, duties and tariffs. Those are based on the invoice value and are payable in your country.
  • Additional New Zealand-based services — storage, marine insurance and similar — may apply. They’re all listed in the Terms & Additional Services document.

Australia only

  • An import permit is required — allow roughly 3 weeks.
  • Asbestos testing is required.
  • We’ll explain both and guide you through the process.
▸ Please read carefully

Deposit & inspection

Vehicle deposit
USD $3,000

A flat 3,000 in the currency you’re browsing in — switch currency in the header and this figure, and the amount you’re charged, follow it.

  • Non-refundable. It is used immediately to secure the vehicle with the seller.
  • To place one, find your vehicle on our inventory and pay the deposit on that listing — or ask us and we’ll send you the link directly.
Inspection fee, if you request one
From $150 USD
  • Non-refundable. It covers booking and completing the inspection.
  • Request one from the pre-purchase inspection page, or from the Book Pre-Purchase Inspection button on the vehicle’s listing.
No deposit = no hold
  • Without a deposit the vehicle stays on the market and can still be sold to another buyer.
  • Inspection fees remain non-refundable even if the vehicle sells before the inspection is completed.

Step by step

01

Choose your vehicle

Pick a car and ask us for anything you still need — extra photos, walkaround video, service history, or a live video call from the yard.

02

Confirm the deposit

Once you're happy, we confirm the USD $3,000 deposit and set out any optional services you want added before the car ships.

03

Contract and bank details

After the deposit clears we issue the sales contract and our bank details.

04

Pay the balance

You pay the balance and we complete the purchase on your behalf.

05

Yard and freight booking

The vehicle arrives at our Auckland yard and is booked with the freight company.

06

Updates until it lands

We stay in touch and update you through the whole process, right up to arrival at your port.

▸ Before you proceed

The New Zealand-side costs

There are additional fees on the New Zealand side of this purchase — storage, insurance, optional pre-ship work, and our terms of sale. They’re all set out in one document. Please read it before you proceed.

Import & Deposit Guide — Importify Cars