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[Vega]

Hallo, can anyone post links to some popular auto sale web site's based in Germany besides ebay.de?

[AK]

autoscout24.de

mobile.de

[hubsi]

Komfortabler:

http://www.autoscout24.de
http://www.mobile.de
http://www.faircar.de
http://www.autoboerse.de
http://www.autoaktuell.de
http://www.automobile.de
http://www.webauto.de
http://www.quoka.de

und...

http://www.ebay.de

[Vega]

Thanks for the thorough responses. I have one more question: does the auto prices stated on these sites already include VAT or no? How do private parties handle the tax?

[Mikey]

Private parties don't care about VAT .....especially when dealing with used cars. Dealers have to include a current 16% VAt in their prices to private parties unless vehicle stated to be export only.

If you wan't to sell a car to a private party over here in Germany you need to think about customs....as this will happen to be paid if you sell to a member of the EU. Customs in Germany adds 10% + an additional 16% VAT on vehicle price and shipping fares.....a true money machine.

The numbers stated above are for importing cars to Germany (i.e. from the US, or owned by a US citizen).

These numbers vary a little througout the EU.

[Vega]

I follow you. So, in order for me to compete with the private party prices listed on these web sites I would need to decrease my base price by atleast 26% or greater right off the bat? Does anyone know how much of a hassel it is to transfer ownership from a U.S. citizen in Germany to a German national? Paper work, costs etc.

Thanks for all of your help.

[454Big]

costs of the transfer - despite customs and taxes, speaking of fees only - would be in the 250 - 400 EURO range. Not including the cost for modifications to make the car road legal in the EC.

Hope that helps.