How it works

How AutoSearch works

Three ways to use New Zealand's AI car marketplace.

For buyers

Find My Car

Tell us what you want. Dealers compete to win your business. You pick the best deal — all in one place.

Two paths in: know what you want? Search directly. Not sure? Let AI guide you.

1
Describe what you want
Budget, body style, must-haves. Or jump straight in if you already know the make and model.
2
AI matches the right models
Our AI suggests 3–5 cars that fit your brief, with reliability ratings and real NZ price ranges.
3
Dealers compete with offers
Verified dealers in your region send real deal cards — price, warranty, finance, photos.
4
Pick the best deal
Compare every offer in your showroom. Best Match is highlighted. Message the dealer to close.

For sellers

No tyre-kickers. No listing fees. Just real dealer offers in 48 hours — completely free.

Completely free for sellers. No listing fee, no success fee, ever.

1
Enter your plate
Plate lookup pre-fills make, model, year and odometer. Takes about ten seconds.
2
Add photos & condition
Snap photos, set your condition and an optional asking price, choose a 24/48/72-hour offer window.
3
Accept the best offer
Dealers bid live. Compare offers side by side. Accept the winner — dealer arranges pickup.

For registered dealers only

The dealer-to-dealer wholesale feed TradeMe can't build. Move trade-ins outside your retail profile, or source stock you want — at trade prices.

Restricted to registered NZ dealers with the Trade My Stock add-on enabled.

1
List your wholesale stock
Add a trade listing with reserve or Buy Now pricing. Visible only to verified dealers.
2
Receive offers from verified dealers
Other dealers bid. Realtime activity dashboard. No retail buyer noise, no public profile damage.
3
Accept and move on
Accept the best offer, decline the rest automatically. Source the cars you actually want.

No per-listing fees. No success fees. No catch.