Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.
Renault 1.5 dCi engine reliability: K9K bearing failures, injectors, EGR and turbo, plus Renault, Dacia, Nissan and Mercedes models that use it.
7 min readPricing & valuationRenault Clio 1.5 dCi reliability and Captur 1.5 dCi faults: injectors, bearings, EGR and DPF, with checks for small-car stock.
7 min readPricing & valuationRenault Clio car buying guide for dealers: Clio IV and V engines, EDC and E-Tech hybrid, common faults and how fast Clios sell.
7 min readPricing & valuationRenault Kadjar 1.5 dCi reliability: engine, EDC gearbox, AdBlue and suspension checks and how the Kadjar compares with the Qashqai.
7 min readPricing & valuationRenault Megane 1.5 dCi reliability: Megane III and IV engine faults, EDC gearbox checks, electrics and how Meganes sell in Europe.
7 min readPricing & valuationSeat cars on the used market: Ibiza, Arona, Leon and Ateca TSI and TDI engines, DSG risks, common faults and resale values.
7 min readPricing & valuationHow to sell a car out of trade: when to wholesale a part-exchange, trade buyers vs auctions, pricing to move fast and avoiding losses on unwanted stock.
7 min readPricing & valuationSkoda DSG gearbox problems by model and engine: Octavia, Superb, Fabia and Kodiaq, which gearboxes to watch and how to check them at auction.
7 min readPricing & valuationSkoda Octavia 1.5 TSI reliability plus the 1.0 and 1.4 TSI: cold-start hesitation, timing belts, oil use and which petrol to stock.
8 min readPricing & valuationSkoda Octavia 1.6 TDI reliability compared with the 2.0 TDI: EGR, DPF, injector and AdBlue checks on high-mileage ex-fleet Octavias.
7 min readPricing & valuationSkoda Octavia reliability by generation and engine: TSI, TDI and DSG, common faults, high-mileage checks and why Octavias sell fast in Europe.
6 min readPricing & valuationSkoda Octavia vRS reliability: 2.0 TSI, 2.0 TDI and iV plug-in versions, DSG and cooling checks, tuning risks and resale values.
9 min readPricing & valuationSkoda used cars for dealers: Octavia, Superb, Fabia, Kodiaq and Enyaq demand, engines and gearboxes to check and resale values by market.
7 min readPricing & valuationUsed Audi buying guide for dealers: A3, A4, A6 and Q5 demand and prices, TFSI and TDI engines to watch, gearbox risks and auction checks.
7 min readPricing & valuationUsed BMW buying guide for dealers: which 3 and 5 Series and X models sell, engines to avoid such as the N47 and N20, and auction checks.
9 min readPricing & valuationUsed car market 2026 outlook for European dealers: supply of young used cars, EV share, price trends, interest rates and what to stock.
6 min readPricing & valuationUsed car price reductions done right: when to cut, by how much, how often to reprice stock and how market data stops dealers cutting too late or too deep.
7 min readPricing & valuationUsed car prices in Europe compared by country for 2026: where the same car is cheapest, why prices differ and how dealers profit from the gaps.
7 min readPricing & valuationA practical used car pricing method for dealers – local market position, days in stock, price reductions and margin targets, with EU examples.
8 min readPricing & valuationUsed car seasonality explained: how January car sales, spring and autumn change demand and prices, and when dealers should buy and sell stock.
6 min readPricing & valuationHow dealers carry out a used car valuation from real market data – comparable listings, mileage and spec adjustments, condition and local demand.
8 min readPricing & valuationVolvo used cars for dealers - XC40, XC60, XC90 and V60 demand, Drive-E engines, plug-in hybrids and real Volvo resale prices across Europe.
6 min readPricing & valuationVolvo XC60 D4 engine problems and 2.4 D5 diesel faults - EGR, swirl flaps, DPF, oil use and turbo - plus which XC60 diesels to buy for stock.
6 min readPricing & valuationVolvo XC60 problems by generation - D4 and D5 diesels, gearboxes, AWD, air suspension, infotainment and T8 hybrids - with checks and prices for dealers.
6 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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