Kiwiz's story

It all started with a problem that was important to us: the lack of confidence and transparency in the purchase of a used vehicle.

We strongly believe that no one deserves to be scammed.

Regardless of age, gender, social status, ethnicity or level of automotive knowledge, everyone should be able to buy with confidence, have the same opportunities and be treated the same.

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This is why we have built a network of automotive experts independent of garages.

This network offers neutral and objective pre-purchase vehicle inspections, with no sales incentive. Kiwiz is the trusted third party!

The trigger: bad automotive experiences

2018. Canada.

Edouard, a car enthusiast works in a used car dealership, as a salesman. He is disappointed with the experience offered to his customers: a lack of ethics and transparency, and a single goal: to sell car stock. His friends used to turn to him for the purchase of a car, and Edouard was happy to help them. He liked to put his expertise to use, after having himself made a bad purchase that cost him dearly.

Adelaide has no knowledge of cars and finds buying a used car complex. She doesn't feel confident, and that even dissuades her from buying a car.

“We don't know where to start and we are suspicious of everything. It's not fair that people are not transparent with you because you don't know much about cars. And yet, some take advantage of it. If you are not accompanied by a trustworthy person who knows about cars, it is scary because you can be ripped off."

In short, for several decades, the automotive industry has been in a crisis of confidence, with many asymmetries of information between the buyer and the seller. This is why they founded Kiwiz with the vision to de becoming the trusted benchmark in the used car industry.

2022: launch of Kiwiz. 
2023: after solid growth thanks to a service that pleases, Kiwiz is present across Canada.

The inspection is a key moment in the purchase of a car. This is the stage for which we observe the most anxiety.

Between the fake individuals, the doctored odometers and the made-up vehicles, spotting the lemons is not child's play.

At Kiwiz, we want buying a used car to become an exciting time, rather than a stressful one.

That's why we support you in this crucial step!

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The Kiwiz team that accompanies you

+ a network of 20 experts auto mechanics for a successful used car purchase.

Discover their profiles on our page inspection.

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Edouard

Cofounder and CEO

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Adélaïde

Co-founder and COO

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Mehdi

Regional Lead Inspector

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Nicolas

CTO

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Cédric

Operations Manager

Antoine

Antoine

Customer Service Officer

Ilyes

Web Developer

The Kiwiz team that accompanies you

11

Edouard

Cofounder and CEO

15

Adélaïde

Cofounder and CMO

Untitled (87)

Mehdi

Regional Lead Inspector

Untitled (3)

Nicolas

CTO

12

Cédric

Operations Manager

Antoine

Antoine

Customer Service Officer

+ a network of 20 expert mechanics for a successful car purchase

Discover their profiles on our page inspection.

They trust us

Why the name Kiwiz?

At kiwi, we wage war on lemons!

As opposed to a lemon (American expression designating a vehicle with one or more hidden defects), A kiwiz is a vehicle with no hidden defects, purchased with confidence.

…yes, it's an (almost) fictional word…!

Help to sell cars in good condition

After an inspection performed on the vehicle of our clients who wished to sell, we made a selection to keep only the vehicles in good condition. Then, we helped the client to sell it in order to allow the buyer to buy with confidence, our certified vehicles.

July 2020

Assistance with car purchase

We wanted to take the problem upside down by helping buyers of used vehicles in order to have a greater impact on the problem of confidence when buying. We accompanied buyers from A to Z in order to better understand what were the frustrations in the buying process.

January 2021

The click: the pre-purchase car inspection!

In accompanying the buyer from A to Z we realized that it is during the inspection that the buyers had the most difficulty, and the least confidence. After validating the problem, we focused on the inspection to allow a maximum of people to buy with confidence. In short, this is where Kiwiz can have the greatest positive social impact!

August 2021

Official launch of Kiwiz.

Launch of the inspection service in Quebec.

January 2022

Launch in Ontario

Yes sir!

May 2022

Kiwiz in the media

“It is strongly recommended to have a vehicle inspected before purchasing it."

“It is essential to find out about the model and have your future car inspected by a professional."

"There are clearly serious questions to be asked. It's still a bit worrying. We wonder if when we go to the garage we are told exactly the right things."

Mechanical inspection

“It is strongly recommended to have a vehicle inspected before purchasing it."

“It is essential to find out about the model and have your future car inspected by a professional."

"There are clearly serious questions to be asked. It's still a bit worrying. We wonder if when we go to the garage we are told exactly the right things."

CAA and Car Guide recommend doing a pre-purchase inspection.

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