Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.
Renault 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 readTrade auctionsRepossessed car auctions explained: how finance and bank repossessions are sold, documents, condition risks, VAT and how dealers price them.
6 min readVAT & taxReverse charge on used cars bought from another EU country: intra-community acquisition, self-accounting VAT, deduction and when margin cars are excluded.
7 min readImport & exportRoadworthiness test rules for imported used cars: HU, APK, contrôle technique, ITV and NCT, when a foreign test is recognised and what fails most.
7 min readTrade auctionsCan dealers profit from salvage car auctions? Types of damage, estimating repair costs, value after repair and the legal and registration risks in the EU.
8 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 readVAT & taxSecond-hand margin scheme mistakes that cost car dealers money: wrong purchase invoices, cross-border margin cars, mixed stock and negative margins.
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 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 readVAT & taxSelling used cars to EU consumers in another country: margin scheme vs normal VAT, distance sales, OSS, new means of transport and buyer collection.
9 min readListings & marketingSEO for car dealers: local SEO, indexable stock pages, vehicle structured data, page speed and content that brings buyers to a used car dealer website.
7 min readImport & exportShipping cars to Ireland and Scandinavia: direct ferry and ro-ro routes, trailer vs ro-ro, timing, customs for Norway and the UK land bridge, landed cost.
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 readElectric carsSkoda electric cars on the used market: Enyaq and Citigo e iV battery health, software updates, charging and resale values for dealers.
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 readElectric carsSmall electric cars for dealers: Fiat 500e, e-up, Zoe, Dacia Spring and Honda e demand, battery checks and city-car pricing.
7 min readListings & marketingSocial media for car dealers: which platforms work, short videos and stock posts, posting frequency, small-budget ads and measuring real enquiries.
6 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 readImport & exportStolen car check in Europe: how dealers verify a car is not stolen, police and national databases, document fraud signs and safe buying routines.
7 min readFor car dealers
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