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Buying a new car paying cash( not financing) in Bulgaria

TonyFF

My wife and I plan to buy a new RAV4 Woodland Hybrid when it is available in Bulgaria. We will pay in full by bank transfer( cash ).

I have no experience with any dealer in Bulgaria ( only in the US but I presume there is not much of a difference- they all try to rip you off).

You get a huge discount  in the US only if you are financing the car. Is it the same here? I need to get a deal- has anyone bought a new Toyota from the Sofia Toyota dealer and what is your experience if so? Any special negotiation techniques on the Balkans?! smile.png

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Kath948381

No but please let us know how you get on we currently live in Bulgaria near Burgas and we may be doing the same soon ish.

JimJ

I bought my Dacia Duster with factory LPG conversion new from the dealership, paying cash - there weren't any discounts, but they* threw in a few handy extras.  I'd definitely recommend them as about the best bang for your buck in terms of a decent quality robust 4x4.


*Actually it was the salesman who threw in the extras as they came out of his commission; haggling isn't really a thing in Bulgaria and people can get shirty if you try too hard...

Kath948381

Thank you Jimj husband says that they are good value.

Kath948381

But we live close to the city of Burgas where do you live?

JimJ

@Kath948381

Omnicar are the main Dacia dealers in BG - there's one in Burgas:


Omnicar Auto Burgas

8 Yanko Komitov Blvd.

8000, Burgas, Burgas

Phone: +359 56 939 039


The full list of dealers in BG are on their main website:

janemulberry

Why are modern cars all so big? We will need a 4 wheel drive, but prefer something smaller. All those Dacias look huge!

JimJ

@janemulberry

For a 4x4, the Duster is pretty small. That said, my wife loves her Suzuki Ignis 4x4, which is tiny in my eyes - it replaced her Fiat Panda 4x4, which I'd say is better than the Suzuki...

janemulberry

My first car was a Suzuki, how I loved that car! Then we had a Suzuki Ignis a while back. Nice car to drive, but after something went wrong with the ABS system (warning light on) one day after the warranty expired and the dealer refused to help, we decided against any more Suzukis.  I'll look at the Panda. I didn't know they did a 4x4!

JimJ

Yeah, the main Suzuki dealership in BG is complete cr*p! The "New" Ignis is okay but I find the suspension feels like it's composed of cement block - the Panda's is MUCH better.


The first Panda 4x4 came out in 1983......ðŸ˜

janemulberry

LOL! Obviously I am not a car buff. After the Suzuki thing, we've only driven old second hand cars and had very cheap motoring with minimal issues.


The Panda looks big to me, too. Possibly because our car for the past few years has been an ancient two seater Smart car!

TonyFF

I had an RX 450H Lexus in the US which I sold last year. I was very, very happy with the  car.

The best SUV that I have ever owned. Nothing ever failed. The RAV uses the same technology .

and it  will be good  for any rough terrain in Bulgaria. That is why  I have decided on that car.

Looks like I will not get much of a discount; oh well it is worth to try anyway....

janemulberry

I'll have a look at the RAV, Tony. Good luck with your purchase. As @JimJ said, if they won't consider a discount, try to get extras instead.

TonyFF

Thank  you all for your input. I will share my experience when the time comes.