Looking for certified used car dealerships

Member since 09 November 2018

egill27Member09 November 2018 07:50:10

Hello Expats!

I will be moving to Germany at the start of the new year and among the many things I need to do is to buy a car when I arrive.

I am looking for certified Mercedes Benz, BMW or Audi dealerships of used cars but since I dont speak German (yet) I am having a hard time finding them on Google.

I will be moving to Frankfurt but I dont mind travelling to other German cities.

I appreciate your help in advance!

Thanks,

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TominStuttgart Germany Expert

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TominStuttgartGermany Expert09 November 2018 10:25:52

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Just look for dealerships of those companies and contact them to ask if they also sell used cars. Most probably do since they need to get rid of trade-ins. But one can usually find better deals elsewhere. There are a number of good German websites for used cars like Mobile.de. The advantage of buying from a dealer in Germany is that they have to give a 1-year guarantee on used cars, while private people don’t. Unfortunately, there are some loopholes in such guarantees. The other thing with dealerships is that they tend to charge a lot but are not necessarily be more reliable. If one has a problem with a used car bought from a dealership, don’t assume they will solve the problem without hassle. Excuses as to why they don’t really need to cover a problem or lack of effort to really fix things properly are not uncommon. Been there, done that.