Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.
VW 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 readElectric carsVW electric car used buying guide: ID.3, ID.4, e-Golf and e-up battery health, software versions, heat pump and residual values.
7 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 readRunning a dealershipWe buy cars service for dealers: buying stock from the public with data-backed offers, checks, paperwork, safe payment and marketing to sellers.
7 min readVAT & taxWhat VAT margin means at a car auction, how margin cars differ from VAT-qualifying cars and how each status changes your maximum bid and profit.
9 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.
7 min readRunning a dealershipWhere do car dealers buy cars? Trade auctions, wholesale cars, part exchanges, leasing returns and cross-border sourcing, with the pros and cons of each.
7 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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