Need help with buying a preowned car in Helsinki

yogov · Post by **yogov** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:26 am

Hey Folks,
I am new to Finland.. Need some help to buy a preowned car. I visited a few websites & they didnt look very reliable.. I reside in Helsinki..

Thanks

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Mölkky-Fan · Post by **Mölkky-Fan** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:28 am

I disagree, they looked very reliable.

Is that the help you needed?

More info needed... what help, what web sites, what car, what budget etc

yogov · Post by **yogov** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:22 pm

Thanks.. Personal experiences may differ..Yes most postings are genuine.. Unfortunately i came across some which were fraudulant..(especially the ones which looked like great deals )

I am looking for cars in the range of 10 to 12 k with finance options..Not particular about brands as such but yes car done less than 150 tkm..

Thanks again..

onkko · Post by **onkko** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:40 pm

Looked fraudlent? You dont buy a car from webpage or sent money beforehand.

yogov · Post by **yogov** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:53 pm

You suggest I go with dealers? I think i should do that..

urpokalavalekepponen · Post by **urpokalavalekepponen** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:47 pm

yogov wrote:You suggest I go with dealers? I think i should do that..

That`s what the showrooms are for.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:57 am

I guess nettiauto is the place for cars. Unless you go on keltainen pörssi or the other magazine if its still around? You don't get "finance" from private vendors. And all you get is the "rearlight guarantee" - you rear lights of the car stop showing in my driveway, I don't give a damn if the car explodes in the next lights - its your car now.

MagicJ · Post by **MagicJ** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:43 am

Just go to autotalli.fi or oikotie and select autoliikkeet so you're only looking at cars from dealerships, they're reputable and will offer finance. Don't buy from a private owner.

Flossy1978 · Post by **Flossy1978** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:38 pm

If you are new to Finland, you probably won't get financing. You have no credit history here. Takes I think 2 years to get credit history here.

Only choice is to buy privately from a private person.

Or pay outright at some proper secondhand car centre. DO NOT BUY CARS FROM THE AREA AROUND TUUSULA!!!! There are many shady car dealers there.

snorlonikins · Post by **snorlonikins** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:39 pm

I bought a pre owned car outright from Automaa in Konela in June last year. It's only a Fiat but I can't fault their customer service and their pricing. The only extra thing I needed to buy was a cab heater. It came with a a limited warranty and when I suspected a battery problem, they had it straight back in and checked it all out. I'll certainly go back to see Sami when I get my next car.

Huy · Post by **Huy** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:42 pm

by yogov » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:26 am

Wed Aug 05, 2009

2009

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:48 am

Que? I blame the spammer that got deleted from in between!

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