Guides and numbers for used-car dealers across Europe – auctions, import and export, VAT, pricing and running a dealership.
Plug in hybrid cars on the used market: battery health, charging hardware, company-car tax changes and why PHEV values differ between countries.
7 min readElectric carsPlug in hybrid cars on the used market: how tax changes move PHEV demand, what to check before buying, pricing data and where used PHEVs sell best.
9 min readImport & exportPoland car excise duty explained: 3.1% or 18.6% by engine size, hybrid and EV rules, the tax base, the AKC-U/S deadline and the effect on export prices.
7 min readElectric carsPolestar used buying guide: Polestar 2 battery versions, software updates, 12-volt faults, depreciation and how to price it for stock.
8 min readTrade auctionsPolice car auctions in Europe: how seized and impounded vehicles are sold, who can bid, documents, risks and whether they suit dealer stock.
6 min readPricing & valuationPorsche car buying guide for dealers: Macan, Cayenne, Panamera and 911 engines, PDK checks, options that add value and how to price used Porsches.
7 min readElectric carsPorsche electric cars used buying guide: Taycan battery warranty, recalls, 800-volt charging, options and steep depreciation.
7 min readVAT & taxProof of intra-community delivery for car sales: which transport documents count, the EU presumption rules, buyer statements and audit files.
7 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover 4.4 TDV8 reliability compared with the 3.6 TDV8 and 4.4 SDV8: turbos, oil coolers, DPF oil dilution, repair costs and values.
7 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover Discovery reliability: Discovery 4 and 5 and Discovery Sport engines, Ingenium timing chains, air suspension and resale values.
6 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover Evoque reliability by year and engine - 2.2 SD4, Ingenium diesels, 9-speed automatic and P300e plug-in hybrid - with checks and prices.
6 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover L322 reliability: TDV8 and Td6 diesels, air suspension, rust and electrics, the P38 compared, and when an old Range Rover still pays.
7 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover L405 reliability: SDV6, SDV8, Ingenium and petrol engines, air suspension, electrical faults, depreciation and dealer checks.
6 min readElectric carsRange Rover P400e reliability in the Range Rover and Sport: hybrid battery, charging faults, Ingenium petrol checks and how used values compare.
7 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover reliability across the L322, L405 and L460 - engines, air suspension and electrics - plus which Range Rovers dealers should buy and avoid.
6 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover SDV6 reliability: the 3.0 TDV6 and SDV6 crankshaft issue, 2.7 TDV6, timing belts, which Land Rovers use it and how to check one.
6 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover Sport reliability by year: TDV6 and SDV6 crank failures, TDV8, air suspension, electrics, which years to buy and how to price them.
8 min readPricing & valuationRange Rover Velar reliability - D180, D240 and D300 diesels, petrol and P400e, infotainment and electrics - and how to price a used Velar.
6 min readRunning a dealershipReconditioning workflow for used car dealers: steps from purchase to advert, time-to-line targets, common bottlenecks and how to cut lost days.
7 min readImport & exportRegistering an imported car in France: quitus fiscal, carte grise documents, the regional tax per CV and the 2026 CO2 and weight malus on used imports.
8 min readPricing & valuationRenault 1.5 dCi engine reliability: K9K bearing failures, injectors, EGR and turbo, plus Renault, Dacia, Nissan and Mercedes models that use it.
7 min readPricing & valuationRenault Clio 1.5 dCi reliability and Captur 1.5 dCi faults: injectors, bearings, EGR and DPF, with checks for small-car stock.
7 min readPricing & valuationRenault Clio car buying guide for dealers: Clio IV and V engines, EDC and E-Tech hybrid, common faults and how fast Clios sell.
7 min readElectric carsRenault electric cars used: Zoe battery hire contracts and buyouts, Megane E-Tech and Twingo checks, battery health and resale values for dealers.
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