Win $1,000 with CarGym – a workout for your car brain!
New Year Quiz time courtesy of Dog & Lemon Guide – a great information source about all things automotive! Read the rest of this entry »
Photo Uploads Feature
Carjam has added a feature we have been discussing for a long time which we think is going to really make a lot of people happy!
Campbell Live : First-time car owner shocked by repo visit
Check out this story of one young guy’s bad luck buying a car without getting a “registered debt/money owing” report from Carjam (Campbell Live Tuesday 12th July): ”Buying your first car can be a mixed experience. Getting the money together, not buying a lemon, finding the car that feels right for you. We talked to a young man who thought he had got it right, a good price for the car he wanted. And then the repo man turned up.”
Road fever – recognize these “celebrity” Kiwi vehicles?
Do you recognize these cars just from the clue? Maybe from the CARJAM report on the plate?
No? OK – go on then check the answers!
| # | THE CLUE | THE PLATE | THE ANSWER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A meaty vehicle? | IZ6393 | Watch |
| 2 | Not a car for the straight man | BTJ | Look |
| 4 | Was she moping about a bit? | 465NR | Look |
| 5 | A smashing advert for Ford | BCA248 | Watch |
| 6 | A dominant force in motoring as well? | IH1468 | Look |
| 8 | Difficult to see it when a car’s in your …? | LOW64 | Watch |
How many did you guess …?
Tell us about the famous Kiwi motors you find through CarJam and we’ll post them to this list – bound to be lots more!
Important Carjam Update
Carjam’s goal has always been simple – to provide the public with free vehicle data
Although there have been many changes that appeared to have erased that possibility, we have introduced some new features that will see an eventual return to free reports whenever we can do that, which are explained at the end of this email. Please read the following information carefully as all of these changes affect you, our valued customers. Read the rest of this entry »
1st January 2011 Changes to CarJam
Government imposed fees have forced us to make the following changes to CarJam. Read the rest of this entry »
Lives could be lost due to government charges
Thousands of consumers are likely to end up buying illegal or unsafe vehicles due to a government proposal to charge for basic vehicle information, according to the motoring website carjam.co.nz. Read the rest of this entry »
CIN now includes Fuel Economy Label
Consumer Information Notice now includes a Fuel Economy Label. And it’s free with every CIN which is free with every full CarJam Report.
NZ Herald: Net helps buyers avoid rip-offs
The internet has become a must use tool for people wanting to avoid being ripped off when buying cars privately. Read the rest of this entry »
TVNZ Breakfast: Tips for buying a used car
Breakfast team gets the lowdown on buying a used car from our consumer commentator Troy Churton.
Watch the Episode TVNZ Breakfast: Tips for buying a used car.
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