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Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Sat 29 Oct 2022 1:10 pm
by SuperMario
Hi all,
First post as we are preplanning a move next year.
I've seen how expensive secondhand cars are in NC. So, I'm looking around at alternatives such as scooters and E bikes. Searches online have not found any stockists. Any ideas where these can be purchased?
Thanks
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Sat 29 Oct 2022 4:39 pm
by Mimi2
You don't need anything fancy here.
You better off with a cheap run around. 2K to 3K.
Lots available
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Sun 30 Oct 2022 8:00 am
by a1sysman
E-bikes are on sale in the north. I have seen new e-bikes for sale in Mr Pound Plus and a few doors along from Exotic Kumaş in a small shop selling electrical items.
There are a number of bike shops about. Surely these shops will also sell e-bikes. One such shop is not far from Starling on main road, sea side, Lapta. Another is on main road coming back from Famagusa towards Lefkoşa, left side, close to Cangar Motors, l think.
New scooters, there is a motor bike shop selling these as you come down from Lefkosa / bypass top roundabout down towards old road roundabout, Girne, left side.
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Sun 30 Oct 2022 9:23 am
by Keithcaley
Re. E-bikes/scooters...
Are these things road (or pavement
) legal in TRNC?
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Sun 30 Oct 2022 1:03 pm
by Smiler
They have just announced new rules regarding e-scooters
https://voicekibrishaber.com/rules-of-e ... te/376544/
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Sun 30 Oct 2022 1:07 pm
by SuperMario
a1sysman wrote: ↑Sun 30 Oct 2022 8:00 am
E-bikes are on sale in the north. I have seen new e-bikes for sale in Mr Pound Plus and a few doors along from Exotic Kumaş in a small shop selling electrical items.
There are a number of bike shops about. Surely these shops will also sell e-bikes. One such shop is not far from Starling on main road, sea side, Lapta. Another is on main road coming back from Famagusa towards Lefkoşa, left side, close to Cangar Motors, l think.
New scooters, there is a motor bike shop selling these as you come down from Lefkosa / bypass top roundabout down towards old road roundabout, Girne, left side.
Thanks for the info.
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Sun 30 Oct 2022 1:41 pm
by SuperMario
Mimi2 wrote: ↑Sat 29 Oct 2022 4:39 pm
You don't need anything fancy here.
You better off with a cheap run around. 2K to 3K.
Lots available
Interesting, cars for 2-3k? Thanks
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Sun 30 Oct 2022 2:36 pm
by benjaminbutton
I've seen three of these in the last month, 9 of the rules were being broken at the time.
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Sun 30 Oct 2022 4:54 pm
by Keithcaley
benjaminbutton wrote: ↑Sun 30 Oct 2022 2:36 pm
I've seen three of these in the last month, 9 of the rules were being broken at the time.
Most of the people that I've seen using them do not appear to have even a passing acquaintance with the Rules of the Road.
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Wed 02 Nov 2022 5:04 pm
by manyworlds
Also bear in mind that a car will most likely last longer and depreciate less rapidly than in the uk.
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Wed 02 Nov 2022 5:31 pm
by Dalartokat
manyworlds wrote: ↑Wed 02 Nov 2022 5:04 pm
Also bear in mind that a car will most likely last longer and depreciate less rapidly than in the uk.
Not true at the moment, second hand cars are sought after and holding their price..
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Thu 03 Nov 2022 8:11 am
by Deniz1
I bought a Nissan March import 2 yrs ago very low mileage paid 6000 pounds which included insurance for a year my dealer told me the other day it would cost me 10500 pounds now so no deprecation!
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Thu 03 Nov 2022 8:42 am
by a1sysman
Deniz1 wrote: ↑Thu 03 Nov 2022 8:11 am
I bought a Nissan March import 2 yrs ago very low mileage paid 6000 pounds which included insurance for a year my dealer told me the other day it would cost me 10500 pounds now so no deprecation!
Did your dealer tell you how much they would pay you to buy the car back? Not trade in, straight buy back.
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Thu 03 Nov 2022 11:17 am
by Deniz1
No I didnt ask.
Re: Alternatives to expensive cars
Posted: Sun 06 Nov 2022 5:32 pm
by Keithcaley
a1sysman wrote: ↑Sun 30 Oct 2022 8:00 am
E-bikes are on sale in the north...
Have a look at this video clip - you might think that it's got nothing to do with this topic, but watch until the end...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63532906
) legal in TRNC?