Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.
How to estimate a car's value in future – depreciation curves from live listings, residual values by fuel type, EV volatility and cars going up in value.
8 min readPricing & valuationFair wear and tear on lease returns explained: industry standards, what counts as damage, how to price refurbishment when buying ex-lease cars.
8 min readPricing & valuationFiat car buying guide for used-car dealers: 500, Panda, Tipo and Ducato engines, Dualogic gearbox, rust checks and resale prices in Europe.
8 min readPricing & valuationFord Focus 1.0 EcoBoost problems: coolant hose failures, overheating, wet timing belt wear, turbo and catalyst issues, plus the riskiest years.
7 min readPricing & valuationFord Focus 1.5 EcoBlue problems and 1.6 TDCi faults: timing drive, AdBlue, injectors, EGR and DPF, and what to check on diesel Focus stock.
7 min readPricing & valuationFord Focus 1.5 EcoBoost problems: coolant loss into the cylinders, head and gasket damage, the 1.6 EcoBoost recall and how to test before buying.
7 min readPricing & valuationFord Focus 1.6 Zetec problems on older Mk2 and Mk3 petrols and C-Max checks: rust, timing belt, coolant, ignition and clutch, and what cheap stock needs.
6 min readPricing & valuationFord Focus hybrid problems on the 48-volt mild-hybrid EcoBoost, plus starting, electrical and power steering faults to check before buying for stock.
7 min readPricing & valuationFord Focus problems by generation: EcoBoost cooling and wet belts, the Powershift gearbox, TDCi and EcoBlue diesels and electrics, with dealer checks.
7 min readPricing & valuationFord Focus ST-Line X problems and Focus ST faults: engines, suspension, wheels, clutch, turbo and electrics, plus how trim affects resale value.
7 min readPricing & valuationFord Focus transmission problems: Powershift dual-clutch judder, control unit faults, affected years and how to test an automatic Focus before buying.
6 min readPricing & valuationFord Ka used buying guide: the Fiat-built Ka and the Ka+, engines, rust, clutch and steering checks, and how to price cheap city cars for quick sale.
6 min readPricing & valuationFord used cars for dealers: Fiesta, Focus, Kuga, Puma and Transit demand, EcoBoost and Powershift risks, Kuga PHEV checks and how Fords depreciate.
6 min readPricing & valuationHow mileage changes high mileage car value: price drop per 10,000 km by segment, thresholds buyers notice and how to price high-mileage stock.
6 min readPricing & valuationHonda cars on the used market: Civic, Jazz, CR-V and HR-V engines, CVT and e:HEV hybrids, common faults and resale values for dealers.
7 min readPricing & valuationHyundai Tucson 1.7 CRDi problems - DPF, EGR valve, turbo and dual-mass flywheel faults - and how to check and price a diesel Tucson before you bid.
6 min readPricing & valuationHyundai Tucson gearbox problems - 7-speed DCT hesitation and judder, automatic and manual faults, clutch wear and how to test a Tucson before buying.
6 min readPricing & valuationHyundai Tucson problems by generation - diesels, 7-speed DCT, hybrids and recalls - plus how Hyundai's transferable warranty changes resale value.
7 min readPricing & valuationJaguar cars on the used market: XE, XF, F-Pace, E-Pace and I-Pace engines, Ingenium and battery faults, depreciation and how to buy at the right price.
7 min readPricing & valuationKia Sportage 1.7 CRDi problems and 2.0 CRDi faults: DPF, EGR, dual-mass flywheel, turbo and injectors, and how to grade diesel Sportage stock.
7 min readPricing & valuationKia Sportage gearbox problems explained for dealers - 7-speed DCT judder, six-speed automatic faults, manual clutch wear and how to test before you bid.
8 min readPricing & valuationKia Sportage problems by generation: CRDi diesels, DCT gearbox, mild hybrid, HEV and PHEV electrics, plus how the 7-year warranty affects resale.
7 min readPricing & valuationKia used cars for dealers - Ceed, Sportage, Niro and EV6 demand, the transferable 7-year warranty, engines to check and real resale prices across Europe.
7 min readPricing & valuationMercedes C Class automatic gearbox problems: 7G-Tronic conductor plate, harsh 9G-Tronic shifts, fluid service history and repair costs for dealers.
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