Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.
Buying a car in Luxembourg as a foreign dealer: 17% VAT, no registration tax, export plates, documents and when Luxembourg prices beat neighbours.
7 min readVAT & taxBuying cars from private sellers abroad as a dealer: margin scheme eligibility, purchase documents, safe payment, deregistration and fraud checks.
8 min readElectric carsBYD cars on the used market: Atto 3, Dolphin and Seal battery tech, parts and service network, price cuts and residual-value risk.
8 min readPricing & valuationCar air conditioning faults in used stock: how to test the system, R134a and R1234yf regas costs, compressor and condenser repairs and recon budgets.
7 min readTrade auctionsCar auction Belgium guide for dealers: Belgian trade auctions, ex-company and lease cars, VAT status, Car-Pass, export plates, documents and fees.
6 min readTrade auctionsCar auction fees across Europe: buyer fees, handling, transport and storage charges, VAT on fees and how to build them into the maximum bid.
7 min readTrade auctionsCar auction Italy guide: Italian trade and online auctions, rental and fleet stock, deregistration for export, fees and risks for foreign dealers.
6 min readTrade auctionsCar auction Netherlands guide: Dutch trade and online auctions, BPM status of lots, export deregistration, fees and how foreign dealers bid.
7 min readTrade auctionsCar auctions across Europe by country: trade auctions in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy and Spain, and how dealers get access.
8 min readTrade auctionsCar auctions in France for dealers: French trade and online auctions, ex-fleet and rental stock, fees, documents and exporting French cars.
6 min readTrade auctionsCar auctions in Germany for foreign dealers: auction types, registration, fees, net vs margin lots, collection deadlines and export paperwork.
7 min readTrade auctionsCar auctions in Scandinavia: online trade auctions in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, used EV supply, fees, VAT and exporting Nordic cars to the EU.
6 min readTrade auctionsCar auctions in Spain explained: rental fleet returns, trade and online auctions, fees, Spanish documents and exporting cars from Spain.
6 min readTrade auctionsUK car auctions as a source for right-hand-drive EU markets: Ireland, Malta and Cyprus dealers, duty and VAT after Brexit, transport and pricing.
6 min readTrade auctionsSet your maximum car bid before the auction: start from the real sale price, deduct VAT, fees, transport, prep and profit, then stop at your limit.
8 min readRunning a dealershipCar dealer CRM for used car dealers: what a CRM should track, lead follow-up, GDPR rules, repeat business and how CRM data improves stock buying.
7 min readRunning a dealershipCar dealer inventory management basics: days in stock, stock turn, ageing rules, holding cost per day and when to reprice or move a car on.
7 min readRunning a dealershipCar dealer KPIs for used car businesses: gross profit per unit, days in stock, lead conversion, recon cost and how to set and review targets weekly.
7 min readListings & marketingCar dealer leads: why response speed matters, email and phone templates, answering price and part-exchange questions and turning enquiries into visits.
7 min readRunning a dealershipCar dealer licence in Germany: trade registration, reliability check, VAT number, red plates and what foreign dealers need to buy from German sellers.
8 min readPricing & valuationCar dealer news decoded: the 10 market indicators European used car dealers should watch every month, where to find them and what they mean for stock.
6 min readRunning a dealershipCar dealer profit margin on used cars explained: gross vs net profit per car, VAT, the costs that eat margin and how European dealers improve it.
8 min readListings & marketingCar dealer reviews: when to ask for them, how to reply to negative reviews, EU rules on fake reviews and a Google Business Profile that converts.
7 min readRunning a dealershipCar dealer software explained: DMS, stock management, pricing, VAT margin scheme and listing tools, what a small used car dealer needs and what it costs.
8 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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