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Information and Services in Turkey Section => Cars, Bikes, Scooters, MOTs, Speeding... => Topic started by: Kemer-Stu on April 29, 2018, 21:57:05 PM

Title: Car purchase
Post by: Kemer-Stu on April 29, 2018, 21:57:05 PM
We are moving to Turkey to live very soon and want some advise on buying a car. Prefer a 4x4 but can I get a descent second hand model in the Fethiye area or am I better off buying new ?

Any help very much appreciated.

Stuart


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Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: Highlander on April 29, 2018, 22:16:47 PM
The second hand market has gone downhill Kemer-Stu   ;)  ;)  ;).
Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: Kemer-Stu on April 29, 2018, 23:17:41 PM
The second hand market has gone downhill Kemer-Stu     ;)    ;)    ;).
Thanks for the info Highlander


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Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: Scunner on April 29, 2018, 23:24:28 PM
You need to consider the tax on a 4x4 Stu - if it is a new, larger engine vehicle you may be taxed literally thousands of lira a year.
Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: Scunner on April 29, 2018, 23:28:21 PM
This will help


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Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: philrose on April 30, 2018, 06:12:32 AM
Certainly explains why there are so many old bangers on the road...  :)
Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: KKOB on April 30, 2018, 07:30:36 AM
Second-hand vehicles are far more expensive to buy than in the UK. You've got the added advantage though, that they don't tend to suffer so badly from rust like UK vehicles.
Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: Kemer-Stu on April 30, 2018, 16:54:15 PM
This will help


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Hi Scunner, yes looked into the tax angle quite a lot. I know I won’t be getting the same 4l V8 I have over here. Was looking at a Kia Sportage, tax on that isn’t too bad.

But are there any descent second hand dealers or should I just buy new so I know it’s been serviced etc ?

Thanks


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Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: KKOB on April 30, 2018, 17:15:30 PM
I'd steer clear of the secondhand dealers and have a good look around the main dealerships.

Just be aware that the Sportage comes in both front 2-wheel drive, and with a 4x4 drivetrain depending on the model.
Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: mercury on April 30, 2018, 23:17:37 PM
The best thing about second hand cars in Turkey is that they don't lose their value the same as they do in The UK and the repairs etc are much cheaper.. You don't have to wait a fortnight to book them in either..
Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: mercury on April 30, 2018, 23:20:36 PM
Look in The Turkish newspaper Sahbinden and take a mechanic friend with you.
Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: Kemer-Stu on May 03, 2018, 15:29:48 PM
I'd steer clear of the secondhand dealers and have a good look around the main dealerships.

Just be aware that the Sportage comes in both front 2-wheel drive, and with a 4x4 drivetrain depending on the model.
Thank you very much appreciated, yes very well aware that the Sportage has options.

Cheers
Stuart


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Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: Kemer-Stu on May 03, 2018, 15:30:41 PM
Look in The Turkish newspaper Sahbinden and take a mechanic friend with you.
Hi, many thanks, I have been looking at Sahbinden online.

Cheers
Stuart


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Title: Re: Car purchase
Post by: cenk on May 03, 2018, 16:20:31 PM
You can get an information about the past of the car, from the  official distributor of the brand that you will buy. And also, you can use mobile operators' services to understand, if the car had and accident registration in any insurance company. Operators charge for this service but its worth.