Rates from 9.95% for prime credit Same-day decisions on most deals 30-day approval lock Any dealer, private sale, or trade 20+ vehicle lenders on panel 5.0 ★ on Google Rates from 9.95% for prime credit Same-day decisions on most deals 30-day approval lock Any dealer, private sale, or trade 20+ vehicle lenders on panel 5.0 ★ on Google
AI-powered match · same-day approvals · typical callback 11 min

Pre-approved before you hit the forecourt. Shop like a cash buyer.

Walking onto a dealer lot with finance already sorted puts you in control. We shop 20+ lenders, get you a real approval in hand, and you negotiate hard on price. Cars, utes, bikes, boats, caravans.

★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 100+ Kiwi reviews
AI-powered enquiry · 60s

Get pre-approved

No impact on your credit score. 30-day approval.

Soft check. Shop any dealer.

Why Kiwis choose Stream for vehicles
What we finance

If it has wheels, a hull, or a hitch, we finance it.

Every kind of vehicle, new or used, dealer or private. Credit history is rarely a dealbreaker.

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Cars, new and used

From $10K hatchbacks to $150K European. Dealer, private sale, or trade-in.

$10K – $150K
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Utes and vans

Personal, commercial or mixed use. Asset finance available for business owners.

Commercial or personal
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Motorcycles

Road, dirt, cruiser, scooter. Learner-legal buyers welcome.

From $3K

Boats and jet skis

Runabout to offshore. Secured against the vessel.

Up to $200K
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Caravans and motorhomes

Purpose-built finance terms up to 10 years.

Terms to 10 yrs
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Non-prime credit OK

Defaults, past arrears, recent visa, on a benefit. Tell us the truth and we'll tell you what's possible.

Real stories welcome
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · vehicle buyer reviews
"Walked onto the lot with a Stream pre-approval on my phone and the dealer dropped $3,200 off sticker inside 10 minutes. Game changed."
CW
Connor Williams Hamilton · 2022 Ranger
What every vehicle buyer wants to know

Three real questions. Straight answers.

"Will checking hurt my credit?"

No. Soft check at enquiry. Hard check only if you proceed.

You can see real lender options, rates, and pre-approval limits without putting a single mark on your credit file. If you don't like the numbers, you walk away clean.

  • Soft check only at the enquiry stage
  • Hard enquiry only when you pick a lender to proceed
  • 30-day rate lock once you accept
Credit impact at enquiry

0 points

Your score stays untouched until you choose to proceed

"I have a default on my file"

Our non-prime panel exists for exactly this.

Defaults, past arrears, recent visa, beneficiary, self-employed with messy books. We have lenders who specialise in every one of these. Rates are higher than prime but real deals close every day.

  • Defaults over 12 months old rarely a dealbreaker
  • Work visas approved regularly
  • Beneficiaries considered with stable income history
Non-prime approvals last year

1 in 3

Of our vehicle approvals started as a bank decline

"Can I buy privately?"

Yes. Dealer or private, same approval.

Most of our lenders fund both dealer and private sales. We handle the payment direct to the seller and the PPSR registration, so you just pick up the vehicle.

  • Trade Me, Facebook Marketplace, word of mouth — all fine
  • We handle the seller payment and paperwork
  • PPSR search done before funds release
Approval validity

30 days

Shop any dealer or private seller with real approval in hand

By the numbers

What pre-approval actually buys you.

9.95%
Rates from, prime credit
30days
Approval lock
0%
Deposit option available
20+
Vehicle lenders
AI-powered finance assistant

Approval in hand before you open a car listing.

Our AI assistant runs your profile against 20+ vehicle lenders the second you hit submit, surfaces likely rates, and hands it to a human broker to confirm.

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60-second enquiry

Vehicle type, budget, and a quick snapshot of you. No credit check yet.

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AI-powered

Instant lender match

AI matches your profile against our vehicle lender panel. Your broker confirms and locks the rate.

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Shop with approval

30-day letter in your phone. Negotiate like a cash buyer. We handle settlement.

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Decision in record time
Vehicle FAQ

Questions, answered.

30 days. Plenty of time to find the right vehicle without feeling rushed.

Yes. Most of our lenders fund both dealer and private sales. We handle the payment direct to the seller.

Yes, in most cases. Our non-prime lender panel specialises in exactly this. Rates are higher than prime, but we'll lay out the real numbers before you commit.

Not always. 0-deposit finance is available for strong credit profiles. For non-prime credit, a 10-20% deposit materially improves your approval odds and rate.

Your trade-in counts as deposit. The lender will net it off the loan amount. Dealer or private trade-in, both work.

Rates from 9.95% p.a. for prime credit. Non-prime credit ranges higher depending on your situation. We show you real lender offers before you commit.

Get pre-approved. Shop like a cash buyer.

60-second form. AI-powered match. No credit hit. Approval in hand, same day.

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No credit score impact 30-day approval lock Any dealer