Refurbished Cars Are Coming For Those Who Can’t Buy A New Car

In a news we shared with you about 4 months ago, Renault, which produces automobiles in Turkey and is one of the most popular automobile brands in Turkey, said:2nd hand from factoryWe mentioned that there are rumors that he is working on the sale of refurbished vehicles, which we can also call ‘. RenaultThis time, statements came directly from the most authorized name of Renault Turkey about this sales model, which is currently being implemented in Spain and France.

Renault Group Turkey CEO Hakan Doğu, who made a statement at the Automechanika Istanbul fair held in Istanbul, said:refurbished car‘ regarding the application “We are currently working on it” said.

“There is no second hand vehicle. If there is no vehicle, there are many issues such as how to renew it”

“We are currently working on this. With the system we call ‘Refactory’ in France, it means renewing the vehicles and reselling them with the factory warranty. We are working on this. We have come to the final stages, I hope we will launch it in Turkey. However, the current problem is that there are no second-hand vehicles. So when you open this system If there is no second hand vehicle, how will you renew it? There are many topics like We’re considering whether it’s the right time to open, but we have plans.” Hakan Doğu said, referring to the sustainability of the practice in Turkey. “Our industry, especially in the aftermarket, is extremely strong. As the Renault Group, we work with many suppliers in Turkey. We have already bought parts worth billions of euros from Turkey with our 52 years of existence in Turkey.” he said.

Speaking about Turkey’s success in automobile spare parts production, Renault Turkey boss said, “Their only rivals are the Chinese, the Asians… When we look at them, we really do. I’m proud. As a person who was born in this sector and devoted his entire career to this sector, it makes me very proud and happy to see that small companies now make huge exports and become world-class players.” used the phrases.

“We will work with our government and government officials to make tax policies accessible to entry-level vehicles.”

Hakan Doğu used the following statements on vehicle availability and taxation in Turkey:

“In most parts of the world, second-hand vehicles cannot be found. Because people cannot buy new vehicles. When they cannot buy a new vehicle, they have to have their vehicle repaired again and drive it for longer distances. Especially if you look at Turkey, Turkey is a country with a very high demographic, millions of students study. Every year, Turkey” 500-600 thousand people get married in Turkey, that is, where 500-600 thousand people get married we need at least 500-600 thousand cars already. Therefore, within the framework of these demographic realities, we need to sell around 1.5-2 million cars in Turkey every year so that we can satisfy the market.

Turkey’s biggest bleeding wound at the moment is that nearly a quarter of the vehicle park in Turkey is made up of vehicles over 20 years old. making tax policies more accessible, especially for entry-level vehicles. We will work together. We have to achieve this.”

“It is also known that there will be a very rapid transformation in the electric vehicle, especially with the increase in fuel prices.”

Speaking about Turkey’s technological transformation capacity, Hakan Doğu emphasized the importance of the young population at this point and used the following statements:

“Just 6-7 years ago, Turkey was nowhere in renewable energy. Today, it is the 7th country that produces the most renewable energy in Europe. Likewise, we adapt much more quickly than developed markets, since 50 percent of our population is under the age of 30. Also, our country is big. Since our country is big, if you own a vehicle, You spend a lot of fuel going from one place to another. You know what’s going on with fuel prices. It is also known that there will be a very rapid transformation in the electric vehicle, especially with the increase in fuel prices.”

How is Renault running its refurbished car application in France?

Renault’s factory, located in the Flins region of France, has been specially redesigned for the sales model called Refactory. The company aims to renew 45 thousand vehicles annually in this factory and bring them together with the consumers. Although the company’s target for the renewal of vehicles is 6 days, this process takes 21 days today. Renault’s target by 2030 is to get rid of this ‘refreshed’ car application annually. 1 billion euros make a profit.