Daily Sabah
Second hand car sales on the rise


As interest in brand new cars is on the decline due to the devaluation of the lira and import taxes, the second-hand car market is experiencing a burst in demand for cars valued between TL 15,000 ($5,230) and TL 25,000.Hakan Yanık, the president of the Bursa Chamber of Car Dealers, said that demand for second-hand cars has boomed, because the prices of brand new cars soared due to the rise in import taxes imposed at the beginning of the year. Yanık stated that second-hand car sales were higher in January 2016 and February 2016 when compared to the same months last year, adding that second-hand car dealers have had difficulty satisfying the rising demand in the market.According to Yanık, the Renault Clio Symbol, Ford Fiesta and Fiat Palio are the most favored second-hand car models, as they are more affordable, with prices varying between TL 15,000 and TL 25,000.