Used cars from Germany – why entrust their purchase to professionals?
Used cars from Germany – why entrust their purchase to professionals?
It is no secret that a large proportion of used cars imported into Latvia come directly from Germany, but this is sometimes the only thing a potential buyer can be certain of. The integrity of local used-car-lot owners cannot always be trusted, so it may seem that the only way to make sure of a car’s condition and origin is to go and search for one yourself. Travelling to Germany requires both money and time, which is becoming increasingly difficult to set aside in the pace of modern life. And if you return empty-handed after the trip, both the money and the time will have been wasted! Fortunately, there are professionals who search for and bring back cars on behalf of their clients. How does it work, and what are the advantages of this service? Read this article to find out!
Why look for a used car in Germany?
A wide selection
One of the main reasons for looking for a used car abroad is that a vehicle of the desired make and model cannot be found in Latvia because of the relatively small used-car market. Germany is a completely different story in this respect. While Latvia’s largest classified-advertising portal has an average of around 22,000 passenger-car listings, one of Germany’s most popular classified databases, Mobile.de, has around 1,500,000. This significantly increases the chances of finding the car you want with the desired specifications.
Condition and specifications
Another reason to look for your next car in Germany is its generally good condition. This depends on several factors. First, there are stricter vehicle-inspection criteria, which require Germans to service and maintain their cars more regularly. The quality of Germany’s road infrastructure compared with our roads should also be taken into account – if a car has driven on smooth asphalt all its life, it will be in better condition even with significantly higher mileage than a vehicle that has been battered by potholes.
The average income of Germans must also be taken into account, as it enables them to equip a new car at the dealership with more extras and expensive optional equipment. This means that cars imported from Germany often have much richer specifications than cars purchased from dealerships in Latvia.
The Mobile.de car classifieds database
If the arguments mentioned above were convincing enough to make you consider buying a used car in Germany, the question arises: where should you look for one? The answer is the German classified-advertising service mentioned above, Mobile.de! This is the largest database in Germany, so it makes sense to begin your car search here.
The largest number of active listings is only one aspect that has secured this service a leading position in the market – another is ease of navigation, or how easy it is to find your way around the database. Using the integrated navigation tools, you can quickly and conveniently filter the list of desired cars by entering highly precise search criteria:
make;
model;
colour;
body type;
date of first registration;
price;
mileage;
fuel;
engine type;
engine displacement;
gearbox type;
as well as a range of other search criteria for safety, comfort and optional equipment.
This system makes it easy and convenient to find what you are looking for among more than one and a half million listings. After entering the criteria, all you have to do is click the search button, and the Mobile.de search engine will display only the listings that match those criteria.
The most convenient way to buy a car from Germany
Once you have found a car in a German classified advertisement, a logical question arises about the next steps in purchasing it. Of course, it is possible to do this yourself, but the process can be quite time-consuming, as it involves a considerable number of formalities. Unless you view the purchase as an adventure, it is much easier, more convenient and safer to entrust it to professionals. One such professional is BRC Autocentrs, the official Mobile.de representative’s partner in the Baltics. BRC Autocentrs specialists offer to take care of everything related to purchasing the selected car, bringing it to Latvia and preparing it for participation in road traffic in Latvia. This service has several advantages:
inspection of the specific car and its history;
BRC Autocentrs takes care of the purchase formalities;
safe and fast delivery of the car to Latvia within 10 days;
calculation of the total service cost, which helps avoid unexpected expenses.
Before purchasing the car, the supplier will contact its seller to obtain the most detailed information possible about the car’s condition and history. If no hidden pitfalls are found, BRC Autocentrs will handle all the other formalities related to buying and selling the car on behalf of the client. The client also does not need to worry about having the car safely brought to Latvia. BRC Autocentrs will also, free of charge:
inspect the car’s technical condition;
have the technical inspection carried out by the CSDD;
prepare the most advantageous leasing offer, if necessary;
provide a warranty of up to 24 months.
Germany’s used-car market is broad enough for everyone to find exactly the car they have been looking for! If this offer has caught your interest, contact the specialists at BRC Autocentrs to find out more!
