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Import & export

Import car to Romania: RAR checks and registration

Import car to Romania as a dealer: RAR identity card (CIV), ANAF check, CoC rules, ITP, registration fees and what Romanian buyers need from you.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Slovakia: registration fee and checks

Import a car to Slovakia: originality check, technical and emission inspection, the registration fee by kW and emission class, documents and VAT for dealers.

8 min read Import & export

Import car to Slovenia: motor vehicle tax and registration

Import car to Slovenia: motor vehicle tax (DMV) under ZDMV-1 by CO2 and Euro standard, age percentages, declaration deadlines, conformity and registration.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Spain from Germany: registration tax and ITV

Import a car to Spain from Germany: the CO2-based registration tax (IEDMT) on used imports, Hacienda valuation tables, ITV inspection and DGT registration.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Sweden: origin check and registration

Import car to Sweden as a dealer: Transportstyrelsen origin check, registration inspection, malus vehicle tax on newer cars, documents and timelines.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Switzerland from Germany: customs and tax

Import car to Switzerland from Germany: German export VAT refund, 4% automobile tax, 8.1% Swiss VAT, Form 13.20 A, MFK inspection and landed-cost example.

6 min read VAT & tax

Intra-community supply of cars: VAT-free sales in the EU

Intra-community supply of used cars explained: conditions for VAT exemption, valid VAT numbers, proof of transport, invoices and EC sales lists.

8 min read Import & export

Is it cheaper to import a car from Germany? Country by country

Is it cheaper to import a car from Germany into the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain or Poland? Real price gaps, registration taxes and transport costs.

8 min read Import & export

Italian car registration for imported used cars: dealer guide

Italian car registration for imported used cars: nazionalizzazione under the 2025 rules, documents, when an inspection is needed, IPT and timing.

8 min read Pricing & valuation

Jaguar cars used: XE, XF, F-Pace and I-Pace for dealers

Jaguar cars on the used market: XE, XF, F-Pace, E-Pace and I-Pace engines, Ingenium and battery faults, depreciation and how to buy at the right price.

7 min read Pricing & valuation

Kia Sportage 1.7 CRDi problems and 2.0 CRDi diesel checks

Kia Sportage 1.7 CRDi problems and 2.0 CRDi faults: DPF, EGR, dual-mass flywheel, turbo and injectors, and how to grade diesel Sportage stock.

7 min read Electric cars

Kia Sportage diesel hybrid problems and HEV/PHEV checks

Kia Sportage diesel hybrid problems on the 48-volt EcoDynamics+ system, plus HEV and PHEV battery checks and pricing for the current Sportage.

8 min read Pricing & valuation

Kia Sportage gearbox problems: DCT, automatic and clutch

Kia Sportage gearbox problems explained for dealers - 7-speed DCT judder, six-speed automatic faults, manual clutch wear and how to test before you bid.

8 min read Pricing & valuation

Kia Sportage problems: QL and NQ5 guide for dealers

Kia Sportage problems by generation: CRDi diesels, DCT gearbox, mild hybrid, HEV and PHEV electrics, plus how the 7-year warranty affects resale.

7 min read Pricing & valuation

Kia used cars: warranty, models and residuals for dealers

Kia used cars for dealers - Ceed, Sportage, Niro and EV6 demand, the transferable 7-year warranty, engines to check and real resale prices across Europe.

7 min read Import & export

Left hand drive cars for sale UK: sourcing LHD from Europe

Left hand drive cars for sale in the UK: who buys them, how dealers source LHD cars in Europe, duty, VAT, GB conversion IVA and pricing.

7 min read Running a dealership

Legal guarantee on used cars in the EU: dealer duties

Legal guarantee on used cars in the EU: the two-year rule, shortening it to one year, burden of proof, B2B sales and handling buyer claims.

7 min read Electric cars

Lexus used cars: hybrid reliability and resale for dealers

Lexus used cars for dealers: NX, RX, UX and IS hybrids, reliability, the Lexus Relax warranty and why residual values stay high across Europe.

8 min read Pricing & valuation

Mercedes C Class automatic gearbox problems: 7G and 9G

Mercedes C Class automatic gearbox problems: 7G-Tronic conductor plate, harsh 9G-Tronic shifts, fluid service history and repair costs for dealers.

8 min read Pricing & valuation

Mercedes C Class problems: W204 and W205 guide for dealers

Mercedes C Class problems in the W204 and W205: rust, 7G-Tronic and 9G-Tronic gearboxes, OM651 diesels and air suspension, and what they cost.

7 min read Pricing & valuation

Mercedes C Class W205 problems: dealer checks and costs

Mercedes C Class W205 problems: air suspension, 9G-Tronic, OM654 AdBlue, C 350 e and C 300 h hybrid systems, and the checks to do before buying.

8 min read Pricing & valuation

Mercedes OM651 engine problems: 2.1 CDI guide for dealers

Mercedes OM651 engine problems in the C, E, Sprinter and Vito: injectors, timing chain, coolant leaks and emissions parts, and how to price them.

7 min read Pricing & valuation

Mercedes used cars: what dealers should stock and avoid

Mercedes used cars for dealers: A, C, E Class and GLC demand and prices, engines and gearboxes to avoid, auction checks and residual values.

7 min read Pricing & valuation

Mercedes-Benz C Class W204 problems: rust, ESL and diesels

Mercedes-Benz C Class W204 problems: rust spots, steering lock failures, OM651 injectors and what an older C Class needs before resale.

8 min read

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