When buying a car or campervan, it is important to keep a few things in mind to choose the right one for you. For example.
Q. How long will you be staying in New Zealand?
A. If you have a year visa, and you need a vehicle for that amount of time, one of the main things you should focus on is the quality of the vehicle, as you may have to put it through two warrant of fitness’s, and if you buy something of lesser quality, it could end up costing you a lot more.
Q. What is better for me, a car or a campervan?
A. Depending on what you are planning on doing during your time in New Zealand, and how many of you are traveling together, should help you decide whether a car, or a campervan would suit you better. For instance, If there are two of you, and you are planning on traveling a lot, it would be wise to buy a campervan, because you will be spending a lot of time in it. Sleeping, cooking etc. However, if you are thinking of working more, and having long weekends away, then a people carrier, or station wagon may be the better choice, as they drive like cars for the ease of your daily commute, and they have the room of a small van for those trips away.
Q. What car or campervan can I get with my budget?
A. Largely the type of backpacker car or campervan you will be able to afford, will depend on how much money you have. For example, station wagons are cheaper than campervans. So if your budget is not the biggest, then it would be wiser to buy a better quality station wagon car, than a cheaper campervan.
Q. When is the best time to sell my car or campervan?
A. When selling your car or campervan, a few good point to make it easyer, would be, firstly. The time of year. It is far easier to sell your backpacker car or campervan in the summer, as there are a lot more backpackers looking for a car or campervan than in the winter.
Don’t be too greedy in your asking price if you want a quick sale. Remember how much money you will have saved on accommodation and car or campervan hire.
