Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.
VW 2.0 TDI engine problems by generation: EA189, EA288, EGR coolers, DPF, injectors and AdBlue, and which TDIs to buy or avoid for stock.
7 min readPricing & valuationVW Amarok 2.0 TDI problems: BiTDI EGR, DPF, injector and timing belt faults, what to check on a used pickup and how the V6 compares.
6 min readPricing & valuationVW Caddy 2.0 TDI problems: EGR, DPF, injector and timing belt checks on used Caddy vans and MPVs, plus their typical repair cost.
6 min readPricing & valuationVW Crafter 2.0 TDI engine problems: injector, EGR, DPF and AdBlue faults, high-mileage checks and the repair costs that hit van margins.
6 min readPricing & valuationVW Golf common problems by generation: TSI chains, TDI EGR, DSG, Mk8 infotainment bugs and what each costs to recondition before resale.
7 min readPricing & valuationVW Passat 2.0 TDI problems across the B6, B7 and B8: engine, DSG and electrical faults, high-mileage checks and resale value for dealers.
6 min readPricing & valuationPolo car buying guide for dealers: 6R and AW generations, 1.2 TSI chains, TDI diesels, DSG gearbox and the checks to do before buying Polos for stock.
6 min readPricing & valuationVW Transporter 2.0 TDI engine problems on T5 and T6 vans: EGR, injectors, turbo and AdBlue issues and what they cost a dealer to fix.
6 min readPricing & valuationVW Transporter DSG gearbox problems and Caddy and Tiguan DSG faults: which units suffer under load and what to check before buying for stock.
7 min readPricing & valuationVW used cars for dealers: Golf, Polo, Passat, Tiguan and Transporter demand, TSI, TDI and DSG risks and resale values by market.
7 min readPricing & valuationWhat trade price means for a used car, how it differs from retail and wholesale price, and how big the gap must be for a dealer to make money.
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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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