Cash for Utes and 4WDs on the North Shore — Top Dollar Guaranteed

Cash for Utes and 4WDs on the North Shore — The Highest-Paying Category

Utes and 4WDs are consistently the highest-paying vehicles we collect on the North Shore. Demand for working trucks remains exceptional, even for high-mileage, accident-damaged or non-running examples. Here's a detailed breakdown of what each model actually pays in 2026.

Toyota Hilux — The North Shore's Most-Wanted Ute

The Hilux is NZ's best-selling ute and parts demand on the North Shore is exceptional. Even tired examples deliver strong offers because someone, somewhere needs that gearbox or rear diff.

• 2015–2024 SR/SR5: $6,000–$15,000+ depending on condition
• 2005–2014 SR5: $2,500–$8,000
• 1997–2004 SR5: $1,200–$4,500
• Pre-1997: $800–$2,500
• Non-runners: $1,000+ minimum on most examples

Ford Ranger — Strong Second Place

The Ranger is the second-most-popular ute we collect. PX1-PX3 generation Rangers in particular have strong parts demand.

• 2015–2024 Wildtrak/XLT: $5,500–$13,000+
• 2011–2014 PX: $2,500–$7,500
• 2006–2010 Mazda BT-50 / Ranger: $1,500–$5,000
• Pre-2006 Ranger / Courier: $800–$3,500

Nissan Navara & Patrol

Navara D40 and D22 generations are particularly common across the North Shore. Patrol prices stay strong thanks to enthusiasm club demand.

• Navara D40 (2005–2014): $1,500–$6,500
• Navara D22 (1997–2007): $1,000–$4,000
• Navara NP300 (2015+): $4,000–$10,000
• Patrol Y61/Y62: $2,000–$10,000+ (premium 4WD market)

Isuzu D-Max & MU-X

Quietly one of the best parts-demand vehicles in NZ. Strong premium pricing across all years.

• D-Max RT (2012+): $3,500–$11,000
• D-Max RA (2008–2012): $1,500–$5,000
• MU-X (any year): $3,000–$10,000

Mitsubishi Triton & Pajero

• Triton (2015+): $3,000–$8,500
• Triton (2006–2014): $1,200–$5,000
• Pajero (any generation): $1,000–$8,000 depending on condition
• Pajero Sport (2015+): $4,000–$10,000

Toyota Land Cruiser — The North Shore's Premium 4WD

Land Cruisers don't depreciate the way other vehicles do. We routinely pay $4,000+ for 20-year-old examples in any condition.

• 200 Series (2008–2021): $8,000–$25,000+
• 100 Series (1998–2007): $4,000–$12,000
• 80 Series (1990–1997): $5,000–$15,000+ (collector demand)
• 70 Series: $3,500–$12,000+ (premium working-vehicle demand)

Mazda BT-50

• 2011–2024 BT-50 (current shape): $2,000–$8,500
• 2006–2010 BT-50 (Ranger-shared platform): $1,200–$4,500

Other 4WDs We Buy Premium

• Toyota Prado — $3,500–$15,000
• Toyota Surf / Hilux Surf — $1,500–$8,000
• Nissan Pathfinder — $1,500–$6,500
• Mitsubishi Challenger — $1,500–$6,000
• Holden Colorado / Rodeo — $1,000–$8,000
• Volkswagen Amarok — $4,000–$12,000
• LDV T60 — $2,500–$7,500
• SsangYong Musso / Rexton — $1,500–$6,000

What Drives These Premium Prices?

Three factors keep ute/4WD pricing strong on the North Shore:

1. Trade demand. Builders, plumbers, sparkies — tradies need utes. They buy at the lower end of the market when they can't afford new.
2. Rural & lifestyle block buyers. The North Shore's rural fringe (Paremoremo, Okura, Hibiscus Coast) feeds genuine 4WD demand.
3. Parts ecosystem. Working-vehicle owners maintain them rather than scrap them, driving steady parts demand for older models.

Get Your Ute or 4WD Valued

Call 0800 705 243 with your year, model, kilometres and condition — firm cash offer in 2 minutes, free same-day pickup from any North Shore suburb.