Be assured the car you buy is safe and compliant

Ideal Cars is an AA appraised vehicle dealer. All our freshly imported vehicles are AA Apprised with written reports. This means you can have peace of mind when buying from us.
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Need finance for your car?

Getting finance for your car can be confusing, epecially for first timers. Click here for helpful advice on what you need to consider and how to make a finance application.
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"I bought a car from you over a year ago now. My Grey ghost, Toyota Wish. Thank you for talking me in to this bigger model. I have never looked back. It runs like a dream."

Lisa Feltham

"Hi. I would highly recommend Ideal Cars to anyone. They provide very good customer service and high quality cars. We would definitely come back there when we buy another car. Thank you."

Razan Rahman

"Hi there. I bought a very cute little red Nissan Note from Shayne and the team at Ideal Cars, last November 2013. Their service was great, with the least amount of stress possible during the process. ..."

Julie Farrell - Ooh and PS the bar of Chocolate that followed was great too.

"Best service ever. HIGHLY recommend people go there for their next car.......... What Shayne and his team did for us was mind blowing. To get done what we needed in a short time frame was awesome. ..."

Troy Gibson

"My girlfriend and I bought a Subaru Legacy from Ideal cars a couple months ago and we love it! The car was low-mileage and well taken care of, and was everything we were looking for in a new ..."

Benjamin Norris & Francesca Spinardi

"My late husband and I bought our wee 2005 Suzuki Swift in a hurry last August. It’s proving to be a treasure, and I do enjoy the regular emails from your firm. Very useful info."

Joan Fuller

"Hi Shayne When we needed a new car and other people were mucking us about you stepped in and made it happen. We really appreciated that. Thank you. We'll be back."

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Graeme Moore

"I have bought a few cars off you now. I am a customer that keeps coming back and I am always happy with Ideal Cars. The staff are awesome and friendly and you have always been great to me. I will be ..."

Kylie Cottrell

"l was fortunate to purchase a Japanese import Subaru from Ideal Cars. The vehicle was superbly prepared and presented and exceeded my expectations you buy is safe and with the attention to detail. ..."

Bryan Graham, Christchurch

Meet the IDEAL CARS team!

Looking for a used car? Here are the team who will go the extra mile to make sure you don't have to.

Shayne O'Hagan

Owner & Managing Director

I am originally from Havelock North in Hawkes Bay and have been living in Hamilton since 1979. I attended Waikato University to study a Bachelor of Management Studies, and then trained as an Accountant working 5 years in a Chartered Accountancy practice, and two years at merchant banks in London. I have always had a passion for cars but I didn\'t start selling them until 1986 where I worked for

Ethan O’Hagan

Administrator

I enjoy gaming and motorsport. l have been participating in Hamilton Car Club racing events for the past 4 years, both on the grass and circuit. My other passion is gaming and I can often be found after hours attached to my Playstation involved in an epic online battle. I like to see jobs completed accurately and enjoy applying my computer skills to ensure Ideal Cars runs as smoothly as possible.

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