Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.
Mercedes C Class problems in the W204 and W205: rust, 7G-Tronic and 9G-Tronic gearboxes, OM651 diesels and air suspension, and what they cost.
7 min readPricing & valuationMercedes C Class W205 problems: air suspension, 9G-Tronic, OM654 AdBlue, C 350 e and C 300 h hybrid systems, and the checks to do before buying.
8 min readPricing & valuationMercedes OM651 engine problems in the C, E, Sprinter and Vito: injectors, timing chain, coolant leaks and emissions parts, and how to price them.
7 min readPricing & valuationMercedes used cars for dealers: A, C, E Class and GLC demand and prices, engines and gearboxes to avoid, auction checks and residual values.
7 min readPricing & valuationMercedes-Benz C Class W204 problems: rust spots, steering lock failures, OM651 injectors and what an older C Class needs before resale.
8 min readPricing & valuationMG cars on the used market: ZS, HS plug-in and MG3 hybrid demand, warranty, build quality and how MG residual values compare.
7 min readPricing & valuationMost reliable cars for used-car dealers: models and engines with the fewest comebacks and warranty claims, and how reliability affects price and margin.
7 min readPricing & valuationNew car registrations in Europe in 2026 and what they mean for used car supply, ex-lease returns and prices over the next three years.
6 min readPricing & valuationQashqai car buying guide for dealers: J10, J11 and J12 generations, 1.2 DIG-T oil use, dCi diesels, CVT gearbox, e-Power and resale prices.
7 min readPricing & valuationHow dealers value a part exchange car – check the retail market, deduct VAT, preparation and margin, and make trade-in offers customers accept.
8 min readPricing & valuationPeugeot 1.2 PureTech engine problems: wet timing belt wear, oil consumption, affected Peugeot, Citroen and Opel models and repair costs.
7 min readPricing & valuationPeugeot 2008 1.2 PureTech engine problems: oil consumption, belt debris, warning lights and what a dealer should check before buying.
7 min readPricing & valuationPeugeot 208 1.2 PureTech engine problems: which 208 years are affected, belt and oil checks, warranty status and resale impact.
7 min readPricing & valuationPeugeot 308 1.2 PureTech engine problems on the T9 and new 308: belt, oil pump and turbo checks plus resale value effects.
7 min readPricing & valuationPorsche car buying guide for dealers: Macan, Cayenne, Panamera and 911 engines, PDK checks, options that add value and how to price used Porsches.
7 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover 4.4 TDV8 reliability compared with the 3.6 TDV8 and 4.4 SDV8: turbos, oil coolers, DPF oil dilution, repair costs and values.
7 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover Discovery reliability: Discovery 4 and 5 and Discovery Sport engines, Ingenium timing chains, air suspension and resale values.
6 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover Evoque reliability by year and engine - 2.2 SD4, Ingenium diesels, 9-speed automatic and P300e plug-in hybrid - with checks and prices.
6 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover L322 reliability: TDV8 and Td6 diesels, air suspension, rust and electrics, the P38 compared, and when an old Range Rover still pays.
7 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover L405 reliability: SDV6, SDV8, Ingenium and petrol engines, air suspension, electrical faults, depreciation and dealer checks.
6 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover reliability across the L322, L405 and L460 - engines, air suspension and electrics - plus which Range Rovers dealers should buy and avoid.
6 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover SDV6 reliability: the 3.0 TDV6 and SDV6 crankshaft issue, 2.7 TDV6, timing belts, which Land Rovers use it and how to check one.
6 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover Sport reliability by year: TDV6 and SDV6 crank failures, TDV8, air suspension, electrics, which years to buy and how to price them.
8 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover Velar reliability - D180, D240 and D300 diesels, petrol and P400e, infotainment and electrics - and how to price a used Velar.
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