Frequently Asked Questions

Practically anything on wheels. Cars, vans, utes, trucks, 4x4s, SUVs, motorhomes — we take them all regardless of age, mileage, or state of repair. Paddock-bound farm vehicles, retired work utes, accident write-offs, and deregistered runabouts are all fair game. Find out how to sell your car for cash in Ashburton.

We factor in the make, model, year, overall condition, current demand for parts, and today's scrap metal rates. Offers range from around $300 for a stripped-out shell right up to $12,000 or more for a vehicle in decent nick. Ring us or send through our online form and we'll quote you within minutes — completely free, no strings attached.

Absolutely. Expired warrants, lapsed registrations, and vehicles that haven't turned a wheel in years are bread and butter for us. We sort the Waka Kotahi (NZTA) deregistration paperwork on your behalf, so there's nothing extra for you to chase up.

Bring a valid photo ID — driver's licence or passport — plus the vehicle's registration papers if you have them. Missing the rego paperwork? No drama. We can still proceed as long as we can confirm you're the legal owner. We take care of the change-of-ownership notification to NZTA.

It's straightforward. Phone us on 03 668 0256 or lodge a quote request on our website. We come back with a cash price based on your vehicle details. Accept it, and we lock in a free removal time that works for you — often the same day. Our driver shows up, counts out your cash, loads the vehicle, and heads off. Start to finish it takes roughly 20 minutes at your door.

Every time, no exceptions. We never tack on towing charges, call-out fees, or fuel surcharges — even for rural properties down gravel roads. The figure we quote is the figure that lands in your hand. That applies whether we're picking up from a suburban Ashburton driveway or a farmyard out past Hinds.

Ring before midday and we can usually reach you by afternoon. Later calls are normally covered first thing the next morning. Our trucks run routes across the whole district — Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia, Tinwald, Hinds, and surrounding rural areas — so we're rarely far away.

The entire Mid Canterbury district. That includes Ashburton township, Methven, Rakaia, Tinwald, Hinds, and the broader Mid Canterbury region. If you can point to it on a Canterbury Plains map, chances are we service it. Give us a call if you're unsure.

Cash, counted out and handed directly to you at the point of collection. Our driver brings the agreed amount and pays before loading the vehicle. If the total is on the larger side and you'd prefer a bank transfer, we can arrange that too — just let us know when you accept the quote.

None at all for cash payments. You're paid on the spot the moment our driver confirms the vehicle. There's no invoicing period, no hold, and no processing wait. You accept the quote, we arrive, you get paid — that's the whole sequence.

No. Our quoted price is the final price. We don't subtract towing costs, administration fees, paperwork charges, or anything else. What we tell you on the phone is exactly what you receive in cash at pickup. Transparent, every time.

Definitely. Non-runners are a big part of our business — blown motors, dead batteries, seized gearboxes, you name it. Our tow trucks carry the gear to winch and load immobile vehicles from driveways, sheds, and even open paddocks, at no cost to you.

We purchase all damage types: collision, flood, frost-heave, fire, and everything in between. Even if your insurer has declared the vehicle a total loss, it still holds value in parts and recyclable metal. We'll put a fair price on it and collect it from wherever it sits.

Without question. Vehicles that have sat exposed to Canterbury's dry summers and hard frosts for years still carry hundreds of dollars in scrap steel and salvageable components. If there's an old car rusting behind the shed or sinking into a paddock, call us — it's worth more than you think.

It goes to our processing yard where every hazardous fluid — engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, transmission oil — is drained and disposed of through approved channels. Reusable parts are salvaged, and the remaining shell is crushed and recycled. More than 85% of each vehicle is recovered as new material. You can read more about how scrapping works.

It is. We operate under New Zealand's environmental regulations for end-of-life vehicle processing. Fluids, batteries, tyres, and refrigerant gases are all handled through licensed disposal routes. In a region built on clean water from the Canterbury aquifer, responsible vehicle recycling matters — and we take it seriously.

Yes. We complete the ownership transfer and lodge the deregistration with Waka Kotahi (NZTA) on your behalf. Once we've driven away with the vehicle, you won't hear another word about it — no follow-up letters, no outstanding notices, nothing.