Kendal Vehicle Services

13/08/2026

Which one wore it better?

11/06/2026

We cant even count how often this happens! Don't worry, its not just you - we get it.

Customer: "Its making a terrible noise!"

KVS Technician: "Ok, lets have a listen"

Car: "I have absolutely no idea what they're talking about"
.. car leaves workshop... Rattle, Squeak, Clunk...

If you ever felt like your car was making you look crazy, trust us, you're not alone!

09/06/2026

Book your vehicle service at Kendal Vehicle Services/Auto Super Shoppe Burnside this June and you could be in to win one of eight Air New Zealand deluxe mystery breaks for two, each valued at $1600. It’s that easy! Jet off to the Sky Tower in Auckland, the snowy wonders of Queenstown, or the charm of Hawke’s Bay – your destination will be a total surprise ✈️

Where is your dream mystery getaway if you scored the win?

07/05/2026

A very special little KVS team member is on the way🧸🩷 👶

We’re excited to announce that Allie will soon be heading off on maternity leave as she prepares to welcome her beautiful baby girl!

Allie has been such an important part of the KVS family, and while we’re going to miss her smiling face around the office, we couldn’t be happier for her as she starts this exciting new chapter.

Of course… we’ve already got the newest little KVS uniform ready to go 💚👶

Please join us in wishing Allie all the very best for the months ahead 🥰

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05/12/2025

Christmas is nearly here and we’re celebrating with chocolate! Every customer who books a service or repair at Auto Super Shoppe Burnside will receive a complimentary chocolate bar, our festive thank you for choosing local this holiday season.

It’s the perfect sweet treat to kick off summer, so be in quick! While stocks last.

04/12/2025

Just after posting the last post regarding the proposed WOF frequency changes I saw this article... 🥹

Among everyday vehicles, nearly half are overdue for either their Warrant of Fitness (WoF) or their registration, according to a vehicle management app.

Full story ⬇️

04/12/2025

🚗 Proposed WOF Changes – Good idea or a safety risk?

NZTA is proposing major changes to WOF frequency — including 2-year WOFs for many cars and the first WOF only after 4 years for new vehicles.

As a busy workshop, we know how quickly tyres, brakes, shocks and steering components can wear in NZ conditions — especially with potholes, gravel roads and our aging fleet.

We’d genuinely like to know:
👉 Do you support the idea of less frequent WOFs?
👉 Would this help your wallet… or reduce safety on our roads?

Your feedback helps us understand what matters to our community.
Comment below — we’re listening! 👇

Or if you feel strongly about your opinion whatever it is consider a submission by clicking in the NZTA link.

We want your feedback on changes we’re proposing to the current WoF system. Here are the changes:

We’re proposing changing the system so that:

• warrants of fitness will be issued for 4 years for new vehicles
• vehicles between 4–10 years old will need a WoF only every two years (it’s currently yearly)
• vehicles older than 10 years will need a WoF yearly.

These changes would apply to private light vehicles (cars, motorcycles, vans, people-movers, and trailers).

We’re proposing these changes because we check vehicles more often than most countries, but we know more frequent checks don’t necessarily lead to better safety. These changes aim to reduce costs for people using low-risk vehicles while maintaining safety for higher-risk vehicles.

We’re also proposing changes to certificates of fitness for light rental vehicles, checking fault lights of driver assistance systems such as automatic emergency braking and lane keep assist in inspections, and an increase to fines or an introduction of demerit points for offences such as not having a valid WoF or CoF A and having bald or damaged tyres.

Provide your feedback to us using the consultation form on our website: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/considering-changes-to-light-vehicle-inspections

The consultation is open from 29 October 2025 to 17 December 2025. We can’t include comments on this post or messages to us here as submissions – you need to complete the form linked above if you want to officially send your feedback to us.

After we receive your feedback we’ll analyse it and then report on it to the Associate Minister of Transport, who’ll then decide on changing the law.

04/11/2025

02/11/2025

We're excited to share some great news with you! 🤝

Auto Super Shoppe Burnside/Kendal Vehicle Services has partnered with Penrite Oil to bring you even better service and quality products. This partnership means we can offer you trusted oil solutions that keep your vehicle running smoothly.

We understand how important it is to have reliable products for your car. That's why we've chosen to work with Penrite Oil - a brand known for quality and performance you can count on.

This partnership is all about giving you the best possible care for your vehicle. We're here to support you with honest advice and quality products.