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NZ Herald: Net helps buyers avoid rip-offs

Anton — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:23:16 +0000

The internet has become a must use tool for people wanting to avoid being ripped off when buying cars privately.Read full “NZ Herald: Net helps buyers avoid rip-offs” article. Note there is some misleading information in the article, CarJam also sells full reports with more information than any competitor for a lower price.

TVNZ Breakfast: Tips for buying a used car

Anton — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:31:42 +0000

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.

CarJam got a plug too!

FairGo: The secret life of cars

Anton — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:30:48 +0000

What secrets is the bloke selling your car not telling you? CarJam got a plug too!

Watch the Episode: “FairGo: The secret life of cars”

The advice is: never buy a vehicle without a vehicle report. And you all know CarJam is the best and cheapest!

Trade Me car thieves growing net savvy – NZ Herald Article

Paul — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:22:59 +0000

Article in the Herald at the weekend mentioning CarJam got a few things wrong though

Using CarJam it is not possible to find an exact address unlike using NZPost which provides the full name and street address. We only provide name and suburb which a seller should know in order to prove they are the owner
The CarJam price ($9 or $7.4 for registered users) gets you much more information that just ownership history you get at NZPost of course!

Continue to read “Trade Me car thieves growing net savvy“ article at New Zealand Herald.

NZTA announcement about removing free data puts CARJAM under threat!

Paul — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:35:43 +0000

CarJam is under threat

An item of note is the NZTA’s recent public announcement that the free data made available to CarJam may no longer be free which will seriously affect our ability to deliver what you need to make buying and selling safe in the New Zealand automotive market.

If NZTA goes ahead with their plans CarJam will no longer be able to offer the reports, you all know and love, without charge.

To oppose the NZTA proposal to remove free access to this public data, please email us at info@carjam.co.nz with “NZTA Data Protest” in the subject line.

Vehicle stolen? Find out for FREE — only from CarJam!

Paul — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:03:58 +0000

CarJam are delighted to announce immediate visibility of the “stolen flag” in our free reports.

Stolen vehicle can now be checked for free

Previously only available for purchase this free information represents a breakthrough in crime prevention.

If you are purchasing a vehicle or worried about dodgy vehicles in your neighborhood then what could be more useful than quickly and freely determining if a vehicle is stolen as reported to the police. Only from CarJam!

Consumer Information Notice

Also available in this site upgrade when you purchase a Security Interest report a free Consumer Information Notice – mandatory if you are a dealer and very, very useful if you are selling privately to reassure your prospective buyers of the reliable facts about your car.

Odometer history and vehicle usage are now eye-candy

Odometer and usage graphs now show the basic history of a vehicle in an easy to understand visual format with any irregularities highlighted to avoid confusion.

Accounts Program for automotive business users launched

Anton — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:34:40 +0000

CarJam is pleased to announce our new Accounts program. This program is ideally suited to business users who do not want the hassle of paying by credit card for each individual report. A top-up system allows you to pre-pay for multiple reports (minimum top-up $100) and from then on simply purchase with no hassles until the time you need to top up again.

In another market changing innovation from carjam.co.nz, the fastest growing automotive site in New Zealand, we are offering a special introductory promotional pricing of $6.85 for Account holders (excluding Dealers Guide module). This compares to our retail pricing of $12 per report and is the cheapest way to buy multiple complete reports for businesses available in the market place today.

Facebook page moving – become a fan of CarJam

Paul — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:39:06 +0000

Hey CarJammers time to migrate if you are a fan of ours on Facebook. We need to switch “faces” from carfax.co.nz (our old Facebook page) to a new one for CarJam – please spread the word about the new page here (eventually we’ll have to take down the old page carfax.co.nz).

Merry Christmas and a Happy 2010 Year

Anton — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:06:27 +0000

Just a short note to say thank you all the CarJammers and New Zealand motorists who have helped CarJam to grow.

We hope you are looking forward to the summer break and next year as eagerly as we are.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year – Good Luck for 2010!

Trade valuations go public with the Dealers’ Guide

Paul — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:50:41 +0000

CARJAM (New Zealand’s number 1 source of vehicle reports) and the TSI group of companies (New Zealand’s number 1 provider of Dealer Management Software) are proud to bring to the public, for the very first time, access to the same information used by vehicle dealers nationwide to understand and assess the value of the vehicles they trade.

Ever wondered how dealers establish their pricing? Now you can find out exactly what a vehicle is worth in the eyes of the industry directly from CARJAM at http://carjam.co.nz, this is not a guess at the value from an uninformed source, the Dealers’ Guide is based on hard data sourced directly from within the automotive industry and compiled by TSI.

Not only is the data the most accurate guide to New Zealand trade pricing for the public, its the best value with an introductory price of just $5 when purchased as part of a standard CARJAM report.

Established in 1959, to provide Estimated and Actual pricing statistics for the Motor Industry, the Dealers’ Guide has grown to become one of New Zealands largest collections of Motor Vehicle Sales Statistics.

Click here : http://www.carjam.co.nz/cms/dealers-guide/ to learn more about the Dealers’ Guide and how it can help you assess the true value of any deal trade or private.

About CarJam: http://www.carjam.co.nz/cms/about/

About TSI Group: http://www.tsinz.co.nz/aboutus/