how can i but a cheap car in north cyprus

lilaclady


Joined: 11/02/2011
Posts: 133

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 15:19

in england i can buy a cheap car for £200 but it seems they want thousands there ,as i hope to live in northcyprus for a year i want something cheap

jimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 17:04

Susan - NC isn't England and you'll not get anything for the money your talking about I'm afraid - not even an old banger.

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 18:01

If lucky, may get a very old push bike at that price. look at having to spend £4000 plus for agood reasonable car. Unless you are lucky

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 18:07

lilaclady....secondhand car prices are totally disproprtionate in the TRNC....they are at least 3 times more expensive than in the UK !



As daft as it sounds, if you are only staying a year and not doing much mileage it may be cheaper to use public transport or taxis.



People want £5K for cars which are frankly a joke .

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 18:32

call ozgun and inquire about renting for a year, 00905338688317 say basheer mentioned this . I was about to hire a car from him on a yearly basis but bought instead

cyprusharv


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 18:33

Toys R Us!!!



Seriously I must agree with the previous posts but you may find a half decent Renault 9 for £1500 if you look around.



Good luck!

fosterscan


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 541

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 18:35

3 times as much so whats about for £600 then ?

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 18:45

Fosterscan.....I never said you could get a car in the TRNC for £600.....lilaclady naively mentioned bangers available in the UK for £200 !



My point was that a car costing say £6000 in TRNC would probably be available for about £2K in the UK.



Hope this is clear now.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 18:52

Amazing how narrow minded 'we' can be!......after all these years still comparing......



little britainism or what!!!

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 18:56

Yorgo, but you of all people are best placed to make those direct comparisons !

demoly


Joined: 12/01/2011
Posts: 45

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 20:00

nothing just rent its easier

fosterscan


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 541

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 20:13

cronos sorry i never meant it that way whats the cheapest ok car over there its about £350 over here £150 scrap value

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 20:15

Fosterscan....From what I've read and seen for sale I don't think you'd get anything that the UK would class as roadworthy for less than £1500 !

jimchris09


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 547

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 20:17

If you're buying for £200 in UK, you're not getting much....except a lot of trouble!

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 21:48

£200 for a car in the UK - with MOT...Where?