Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.
Buying one of the automobile dealerships for sale vs starting from scratch: valuation, due diligence on stock and premises, and first-year numbers.
9 min readRunning a dealershipBecoming a car trader in Europe: legal form, VAT number and VIES, licences, insurance and record keeping before your first cross-border deal.
8 min readRunning a dealershipCar dealer CRM for used car dealers: what a CRM should track, lead follow-up, GDPR rules, repeat business and how CRM data improves stock buying.
7 min readRunning a dealershipCar dealer inventory management basics: days in stock, stock turn, ageing rules, holding cost per day and when to reprice or move a car on.
7 min readRunning a dealershipCar dealer KPIs for used car businesses: gross profit per unit, days in stock, lead conversion, recon cost and how to set and review targets weekly.
7 min readRunning a dealershipCar dealer licence in Germany: trade registration, reliability check, VAT number, red plates and what foreign dealers need to buy from German sellers.
8 min readRunning a dealershipCar dealer profit margin on used cars explained: gross vs net profit per car, VAT, the costs that eat margin and how European dealers improve it.
8 min readRunning a dealershipCar dealer software explained: DMS, stock management, pricing, VAT margin scheme and listing tools, what a small used car dealer needs and what it costs.
8 min readRunning a dealershipCar finance check for dealers: how to find outstanding finance, what happens if you buy a financed car, checks abroad and how to pay safely.
9 min readRunning a dealershipCar financing for dealers: how used car dealers offer customer finance, lender panels, commission, EU credit rules and the effect on pricing.
7 min readRunning a dealershipWhat car paint repair, dent repair and detailing cost per car, how to estimate reconditioning before you buy and how prep costs affect your margin.
8 min readRunning a dealershipCar sale payment scams aimed at dealers: fake transfers, overpayment and escrow fraud, export buyer scams and a release routine that protects stock.
9 min readRunning a dealershipCar showroom apprenticeships and hiring for used car dealers: the roles you need, training routes in Europe, pay plans, retention and first hires.
7 min readRunning a dealershipHow to start buying and selling cars for profit: registering as a trader, starting capital, sourcing, pricing, VAT and your first ten cars.
8 min readRunning a dealershipWhere dealers find ex lease cars for sale in Europe, what condition to expect after a lease and how to price returned lease cars for profitable resale.
7 min readRunning a dealershipEx rental car sales for dealers – how rental fleets de-fleet, typical age, mileage and condition, VAT on purchase, and how to price for resale.
9 min readRunning a dealershipExtended warranty for used car dealers: warranty types, cost per car, claims handling, the legal guarantee overlap and how to sell warranties.
7 min readRunning a dealershipFloor plan financing for used car dealers explained: credit lines, daily interest, curtailments, stock audits, cost per car and when it pays.
8 min readRunning a dealershipLegal guarantee on used cars in the EU: the two-year rule, shortening it to one year, burden of proof, B2B sales and handling buyer claims.
7 min readRunning a dealershipMotor trade insurance price and cover for car dealers: road risk, stock and premises, liability, test drives, cars in transit and lower premiums.
8 min readRunning a dealershipReconditioning workflow for used car dealers: steps from purchase to advert, time-to-line targets, common bottlenecks and how to cut lost days.
7 min readRunning a dealershipSelling cars to customers abroad: the 14-day withdrawal right, legal guarantee, VAT, delivery and registration help for consumers in other EU countries.
8 min readRunning a dealershipStock turn for used car dealers: how to calculate it, days to sell by segment, the daily cost of holding a car and how buying right speeds turn.
7 min readRunning a dealershipUsed car leasing for dealers: offering leases on used stock through partners, residual values, which cars qualify, VAT and the effect on margin.
8 min readFor car dealers
Know your margin before you buy
MyCarDealer compares any car from an auction or listing with the market in your country and shows the net margin after VAT, transport and costs – and the maximum bid.
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