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Buying a car
Dec 16, 2008 @ 18:26
I have no idea about how to go about buying a car, can anyone help. I.E if I went to a dealership, what would I have to take with me etc and how do I arrange finance?
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I have no idea about how to go about buying a car, can anyone help. I.E if I went to a dealership, what would I have to take with me etc and how do I arrange finance?
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flowerylynsDec 16, 2008 @ 18:26
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Dec 16, 2008 @ 19:12
Make sure to check www.autoscout.ch, it's a very nice website with a lot of options. Also have a look at www.ghi.ch for local offers. If you buy from a private person, you will avoid the dealership comission.
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Make sure to check www.autoscout.ch, it's a very nice website with a lot of options. Also have a look at www.ghi.ch for local offers. If you buy from a private person, you will avoid the dealership comission.
Rasputin, Dec 16, 2008 @ 19:12
Rasputin, Dec 16, 2008 @ 19:12
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Dec 16, 2008 @ 21:57
2006 Citröen C1 1.0i
Excellent condition - only 11500 klm
Consommation d’essence 4.1 country, 5.5 city, 4.6 mixed.
Easy parking in the city with power assisted steering.
Original CD radio with auxiliary port for MP3 player.
3 doors, 4 or 5 passengers.
Just two years old and rarely used. Nothing special, no air conditioning, no fancy speaker set-up, no electric windows, no remote central locking system. Just nice looking, very easy on gas, clean and dependable.
9700.00 chf, non negotiable.
See photos on http://www.anibis.ch/n/1982630
Excellent condition - only 11500 klm
Consommation d’essence 4.1 country, 5.5 city, 4.6 mixed.
Easy parking in the city with power assisted steering.
Original CD radio with auxiliary port for MP3 player.
3 doors, 4 or 5 passengers.
Just two years old and rarely used. Nothing special, no air conditioning, no fancy speaker set-up, no electric windows, no remote central locking system. Just nice looking, very easy on gas, clean and dependable.
9700.00 chf, non negotiable.
See photos on http://www.anibis.ch/n/1982630
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2006 Citröen C1 1.0i
Excellent condition - only 11500 klm
Consommation d’essence 4.1 country, 5.5 city, 4.6 mixed.
Easy parking in the city with power assisted steering.
Original CD radio with auxiliary port for MP3 player.
3 doors, 4 or 5 passengers.
Just two years old and rarely used. Nothing special, no air conditioning, no fancy speaker set-up, no electric windows, no remote central locking system. Just nice looking, very easy on gas, clean and dependable.
9700.00 chf, non negotiable.
See photos on http://www.anibis.ch/n/1982630
niceguy, Dec 16, 2008 @ 21:57
Excellent condition - only 11500 klm
Consommation d’essence 4.1 country, 5.5 city, 4.6 mixed.
Easy parking in the city with power assisted steering.
Original CD radio with auxiliary port for MP3 player.
3 doors, 4 or 5 passengers.
Just two years old and rarely used. Nothing special, no air conditioning, no fancy speaker set-up, no electric windows, no remote central locking system. Just nice looking, very easy on gas, clean and dependable.
9700.00 chf, non negotiable.
See photos on http://www.anibis.ch/n/1982630
niceguy, Dec 16, 2008 @ 21:57
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Dec 16, 2008 @ 22:18
Are you looking for a new or used car?
I'm also selling my Toyota Celica 7th gen by the way :)
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Are you looking for a new or used car?
I'm also selling my Toyota Celica 7th gen by the way :)
catalin, Dec 16, 2008 @ 22:18
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Jan 5, 2009 @ 03:27
Going through a dealership is quite easy, but as ever private deals are generally better. Secondhand car deals in Switzerland can be very good - especially right now. Many dealers offer a "quality one" guarentee also.
However, the process of acquiring a car is quite "institutionalised" (i.e. not really like places such as the UK...).
You need a drivers license and your Swiss permit to get started. You should exchange a foreign license for a Swiss license within 1 year of becoming a Swiss resident, but I took over 3 years to change mine so it doesn't appear to be a critical factor!. For the finance stuff you should check with the dealer for what they require - never bought a car on finance before, so I don't know what they will ask for.
Once you have decided on a car, you need to arrange insurance - you need to get an insurance quote agreed and paid, then the insurance company sends the insurance certificate to the service des automobiles (in Carouge). Insurance can be expensive, much more expensive than in the UK, but you can get a discount with Zurich via Glocals.
Only after the insurance is registered with the service des automobiles can you get plates for the car from them - plates which are yours. And don't lose one, as it will mean new plates! The cost of the plates is like the road tax in the UK, it's annual and based on the type of car (mainly the power of the engine, I believe, and as I found out some time ago it can get expensive - 300+bhp = 1400+CHF p.a.!).
Aside from the insurance, dealers will normally sort out the registration and plates etc for you.
If you are looking for mid-range cars, try atra.ch (close to Balexert). They have a good parking lot of secondhand cars, offer a guarentee and if you can find Andre he's a helpful chap and speaks English.
- Kevin.
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Going through a dealership is quite easy, but as ever private deals are generally better. Secondhand car deals in Switzerland can be very good - especially right now. Many dealers offer a "quality one" guarentee also.
However, the process of acquiring a car is quite "institutionalised" (i.e. not really like places such as the UK...).
You need a drivers license and your Swiss permit to get started. You should exchange a foreign license for a Swiss license within 1 year of becoming a Swiss resident, but I took over 3 years to change mine so it doesn't appear to be a critical factor!. For the finance stuff you should check with the dealer for what they require - never bought a car on finance before, so I don't know what they will ask for.
Once you have decided on a car, you need to arrange insurance - you need to get an insurance quote agreed and paid, then the insurance company sends the insurance certificate to the service des automobiles (in Carouge). Insurance can be expensive, much more expensive than in the UK, but you can get a discount with Zurich via Glocals.
Only after the insurance is registered with the service des automobiles can you get plates for the car from them - plates which are yours. And don't lose one, as it will mean new plates! The cost of the plates is like the road tax in the UK, it's annual and based on the type of car (mainly the power of the engine, I believe, and as I found out some time ago it can get expensive - 300+bhp = 1400+CHF p.a.!).
Aside from the insurance, dealers will normally sort out the registration and plates etc for you.
If you are looking for mid-range cars, try atra.ch (close to Balexert). They have a good parking lot of secondhand cars, offer a guarentee and if you can find Andre he's a helpful chap and speaks English.
- Kevin.
Sandokan, Jan 5, 2009 @ 03:27
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