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OtoArena and OtoSOR Launch Türkiye’s First In-Person Used-Car Auction Experience for Individual Buyers

Bringing together professional buyers through a team with more than 20 years of industry experience, OtoArena creates opportunities for rapid inventory turnover and secure trading. Now, in collaboration with OtoSOR, a specialist in the second-hand vehicle market, OtoArena is launching Türkiye’s first in-person, hosted used-car auction event designed specifically for individual consumers, offering a transparent and reliable trading experience.

Through this first-of-its-kind concept in Türkiye, consumers will be able to purchase the vehicles they want in a face-to-face, transparent environment, with the auction process taking less than 60 seconds.

Transparent Bidding, TSE-Certified Vehicle Inspections, and Flexible Payment Options

OtoArena’s auction platform brings the used-car purchasing process to individual buyers in a transparent, secure, and accessible way. Vehicle prices are determined by bids submitted by participants. All vehicles listed in the auction come with independent, reliable vehicle inspection reports certified by the Turkish Standards Institution (TSE). If an undisclosed defect is identified beyond those specified in the inspection report provided to the consumer, the vehicle can be returned unconditionally.

Thanks to OtoSOR’s installment payment options, individual buyers can benefit from down payments starting at a minimum of 20% and installment plans of up to 48 months, depending on the vehicle price. Down payments and monthly installments as they fall due can be paid by credit card, while down payments can also be split into installments over up to 12 months using a credit card.

Individual buyers can physically inspect the vehicles at the OtoSOR Otoport showroom at least three days before the auction date and obtain detailed information about the vehicles they are interested in.

“We Offer Reliable Vehicles Backed by TSE-Certified Inspection Reports”

Pınar Özsoy, Founder and General Manager of OtoArena, said:

“With the launch of Türkiye’s first next-generation used-car auction platform designed specifically for consumers, where they can purchase vehicles either in installments or through outright payment, we aim to bring a fresh perspective to the industry.

“Through our in-person auctions, individual buyers can examine vehicles up close, assess their market value, and bid with confidence. This allows us to offer buyers a transparent and secure purchasing experience.

“We aim to make the supply of high-quality, reliable vehicles sustainable by listing vehicles accompanied by TSE-certified inspection reports. On OtoArena’s next-generation used-car purchasing platform, vehicle prices are determined by participants’ bids under free-market conditions. This enables individual buyers to clearly see how a vehicle’s price is established and follow every stage of the process transparently.”

“We’re Combining the Auction Experience with Installment-Based Purchasing Options”

In a statement, OtoSOR highlighted the significance of the partnership:

“The most important aspect of our collaboration with OtoArena is that it combines the experience of an in-person auction with installment-based purchasing options tailored to individual buyers’ budgets.

“Participants who place the highest bid on a vehicle they are interested in can benefit from OtoSOR’s installment plans, subject to vehicle eligibility and the outcome of the assessment. These plans require a minimum down payment of 20% and offer installments of up to 48 months, depending on the vehicle’s sale price.

“This provides consumers with a new alternative, allowing them to participate in an auction without having to pay the entire vehicle price upfront.

“We see this partnership as more than a single event. Through auctions held at regular intervals, we aim to bring more individual buyers into a purchasing experience that is transparent, in-person, and offers flexible payment options.”

First Auction to Take Place on October 4, 2026

The auction will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the OtoSOR Otoport showroom, with attendance limited to 200 participants.

Individual buyers who wish to attend must register for free through the OtoArena platform, pay the required security deposit, and complete their registration.

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