| Although the traffic might be a bit scary in China and | | | | · QQ |
| public transport is readily available, many foreigners | | | | · BYD |
| that are living in China consider buying a car, | | | | Used car market |
| sometimes for the freedom you can have through it, | | | | In almost every Chinese city there is at least one used |
| sometimes to avoid overcrowded public transport. | | | | car market. It is usually located in the suburbs. This is |
| Buying a foreign car manufactured in China | | | | the place to shop for used cars. Individual car sales as |
| A lot of the famous international brands also produce | | | | popular in western countries are less common. |
| cars for the local market in China. Here you will get | | | | Bring a car to China |
| good quality for a price considerably lower as in the | | | | Bringing your own car to China is not impossible but |
| country of origin. Be aware that the models are usually | | | | can be a big hassle. To import a car you need to have |
| a bit adapted to the local market and are not always | | | | an import license. An import license however can only |
| the newest. | | | | be obtained through a car purchase office which is |
| Examples: | | | | usually more interested in selling you a car rather than |
| · Beijing Jeep | | | | helping you to import your own car. |
| · Shanghai Volkswagen | | | | Financing |
| Buying a Chinese car | | | | If you buy a new car in China you usually pay in cash. |
| Chinese cars are very cheap compared to | | | | Financing was never heard of a few years ago, |
| international models but are definitively not state of the | | | | nowadays you can get financing in a few places. As a |
| art in security, quality and other aspects. But Chinese | | | | foreigner you have to show your residence permit and |
| manufacturers are improving fast. You can already | | | | work visa for that. The down payment is usually at |
| find acceptable quality for a very low price. | | | | least 40%. |
| Examples: | | | | |