Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.
Citroen cars on the used market: C3, C4, C5 Aircross and Berlingo, PureTech and BlueHDi faults, AdBlue tanks and resale values.
7 min readTrade auctionsClassic car auctions for dealers: buying classics and youngtimers across Europe, buyer premiums, import VAT, historic registration and pricing.
7 min readImport & exportCMR consignment note for car transport: required contents, who signs, its role as VAT proof of intra-EU transport and how it limits carrier liability.
8 min readVAT & taxCross-border car invoice requirements in the EU: mandatory details, VAT exemption wording, margin scheme mention, VIN and mileage for used car sales.
6 min readPricing & valuationCupra used buying guide: Formentor, Leon and Ateca TSI engines, e-Hybrid plug-ins and the Born EV, with common faults and residuals.
7 min readPricing & valuationDacia cars on the used market: Sandero, Duster, Jogger and Spring prices, engines to check and why Dacia residual values stay strong.
7 min readPricing & valuationDacia Duster car buying guide: 1.5 dCi, TCe and LPG engines, 4x4 checks, rust and why used Dusters sell fast across Europe.
7 min readImport & exportDanish car registration tax explained for dealers: 2026 rates, how used imports are valued, the EV phase-in, and the export refund when cars leave Denmark.
7 min readTrade auctionsHow dealer auctions work across Europe: who can bid, which fees come on top of the hammer price, condition grades and how to check a lot's real margin.
9 min readPricing & valuationDiesel vehicle demand in Europe's used market: which diesels still sell, low-emission zones, Euro 6, country price gaps and pricing older diesels.
6 min readPricing & valuationDiesel vehicle values in 2026: how low-emission zones and Euro norms across Europe affect diesel prices, where older diesels still sell and pricing tips.
7 min readPricing & valuationDSG gearbox problems in VW, Skoda, Audi and Seat: which versions fail, warning signs on a test drive and what a repair costs before you buy for stock.
8 min readElectric carsUsed electric car prices compared across 14 European countries: where Tesla, VW ID.3, Enyaq and EV6 are cheapest, why prices differ and when imports pay.
9 min readElectric carsElectric car tax in Europe in 2026: road tax, company car tax and registration tax on EVs in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK, and the used EV impact.
9 min readPricing & valuationEngine management light on a trade-in or auction car: common causes, how to read fault codes, typical repair costs and how to adjust your bid.
7 min readPricing & valuationHow to estimate a car's value in future – depreciation curves from live listings, residual values by fuel type, EV volatility and cars going up in value.
8 min readElectric carsHow to buy at EV auctions: battery reports, charging kit, price volatility and how to set a maximum bid for a used electric car.
9 min readElectric carsHow to run an EV battery health check on a used electric car: state of health, test methods, acceptable values and the effect on trade price.
8 min readElectric carsEV car sales in Europe in 2026: new electric car registrations and market share by country, the used EV supply wave and how dealers should size EV stock.
6 min readElectric carsEV subsidies in 2026 in Germany, France and other EU markets: who qualifies, why new-car incentives push used EV prices down and how dealers protect stock.
8 min readRunning a dealershipWhere dealers find ex lease cars for sale in Europe, what condition to expect after a lease and how to price returned lease cars for profitable resale.
7 min readRunning a dealershipEx rental car sales for dealers – how rental fleets de-fleet, typical age, mileage and condition, VAT on purchase, and how to price for resale.
9 min readImport & exportExport car from UK to EU countries: UK export proof, 10% EU duty or zero with UK origin, import VAT, right-hand-drive registration and buyer demand.
8 min readImport & exportHow to export a car to Poland: what Polish buyers import, the documents they need to register, the excise effect on price, VAT and safe payment.
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