Hello all,
I live in Geneva and am wanting to buy a second-hand car. Do any of you have any tips on how to go about it: where to find the best and most reliable deals ?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Buying a second-hand car in Geneva
Sep 9, 2010 @ 10:22
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Hello all,
I live in Geneva and am wanting to buy a second-hand car. Do any of you have any tips on how to go about it: where to find the best and most reliable deals ?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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frederic cSep 9, 2010 @ 10:22
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Sep 9, 2010 @ 10:34
all the deals are here - www.autoscout24.ch
good luck
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Sep 9, 2010 @ 13:04
Three essential things to check:
1 The car must have a very recent expertise (or be sold when the expertise is done)
2 The seller should declare it 'non-accidentée', or if it has had an accident, understand what the repair was and who did it. An accident is defined to be one that involves a major repair to the body.
3 For a private seller, ensure he owns the car, ie that it isn't leased!
You can get a car checked by TCS if you have any doubts about its condition.
Try and estimate the car's price using the 'argus'.
For a sale by a garage, negotiate some sort of guarantee (even if only say 3 months for an older car).
In my opinion s/h cars are often good value in Switz compared to buying new, but this of course depends on how the previous owner(s) treated it and how much you're paying.
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Three essential things to check:
1 The car must have a very recent expertise (or be sold when the expertise is done)
2 The seller should declare it 'non-accidentée', or if it has had an accident, understand what the repair was and who did it. An accident is defined to be one that involves a major repair to the body.
3 For a private seller, ensure he owns the car, ie that it isn't leased!
You can get a car checked by TCS if you have any doubts about its condition.
Try and estimate the car's price using the 'argus'.
For a sale by a garage, negotiate some sort of guarantee (even if only say 3 months for an older car).
In my opinion s/h cars are often good value in Switz compared to buying new, but this of course depends on how the previous owner(s) treated it and how much you're paying.
Nicolas M, Sep 9, 2010 @ 13:04
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Sep 9, 2010 @ 16:39
Go to the Salon de la Voiture d'Occasion, 1-3 October. It's their 18th so it obviously works. See www.palexpo.ch for more information. All the garages are there and you have a great range of cars and prices to choose from.
Good luck
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Go to the Salon de la Voiture d'Occasion, 1-3 October. It's their 18th so it obviously works. See www.palexpo.ch for more information. All the garages are there and you have a great range of cars and prices to choose from.
Good luck
Claire T, Sep 9, 2010 @ 16:39
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Sep 9, 2010 @ 18:16
Autoscout has the best selection by far. There is also a function on there which will tell you what the value of a car is.....and thats usually about 20 % less than the advertised prices. I bought mine from an ad on World Radio Switzerland website. That and the classified on here feature quite a lot of cars being sold by expats on their way out of Suisse, so there are some good bargains to be had.
I think the advice from Nicholas M is very sensible too. The car I bought was on lease and I had a rather torturous path to follow to pay for it.....I had to pay the lease company and not the owner, but it all worked out fine in the end
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Autoscout has the best selection by far. There is also a function on there which will tell you what the value of a car is.....and thats usually about 20 % less than the advertised prices. I bought mine from an ad on World Radio Switzerland website. That and the classified on here feature quite a lot of cars being sold by expats on their way out of Suisse, so there are some good bargains to be had.
I think the advice from Nicholas M is very sensible too. The car I bought was on lease and I had a rather torturous path to follow to pay for it.....I had to pay the lease company and not the owner, but it all worked out fine in the end
brucelawson, Sep 9, 2010 @ 18:16
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Sep 9, 2010 @ 20:29
Hello Frederic,
I am selling my car.
Seat Ibiza. Black. It has 58'000 km. Year 1997.
Are you interested?
Sonia
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Hello Frederic,
I am selling my car.
Seat Ibiza. Black. It has 58'000 km. Year 1997.
Are you interested?
Sonia
Sonia Marina Guerrero, Sep 9, 2010 @ 20:29
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Sep 14, 2010 @ 08:51
Thanks for all your advice !
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Sep 14, 2010 @ 10:43
OFFERS INVITED: Lancia Ypsilon 1.3 JTD Platino
9,500CHF
Top spec and accident free. We need to sell as we are leaving to go back to UK.
Description:
Mileage: 72,000 km
Registration: 01/2004
Body Type: Compact Limousine
Colour: Beige
Interior: Beige / Tan leather
Fuel: Diesel
Capacity: 1248 cm3
Cylinders: 4
Power: 69 HP (51 kW)
Gearing: manual, 5 gears
Comfort & safety:
ABS;
cruise control;
powered steering;
air conditioning with separate zones for driver and passenger; CD radio;
leather seats;
powered windows and mirrors;
controls for radio and cruise control on steering wheel;
airbags for driver and passenger;
central locking with remote control;
external temperature indicator;
rear seat foldable in 2 parts.
Please contact if interested in taking a look or need more info. Can do viewings most days.
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OFFERS INVITED: Lancia Ypsilon 1.3 JTD Platino
9,500CHF
Top spec and accident free. We need to sell as we are leaving to go back to UK.
Description:
Mileage: 72,000 km
Registration: 01/2004
Body Type: Compact Limousine
Colour: Beige
Interior: Beige / Tan leather
Fuel: Diesel
Capacity: 1248 cm3
Cylinders: 4
Power: 69 HP (51 kW)
Gearing: manual, 5 gears
Comfort & safety:
ABS;
cruise control;
powered steering;
air conditioning with separate zones for driver and passenger; CD radio;
leather seats;
powered windows and mirrors;
controls for radio and cruise control on steering wheel;
airbags for driver and passenger;
central locking with remote control;
external temperature indicator;
rear seat foldable in 2 parts.
Please contact if interested in taking a look or need more info. Can do viewings most days.
FlowerRose, Sep 14, 2010 @ 10:43
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