Anyone who sells their used car to portals like wirkaufendeinauto.de should first determine the value with the help of the ADAC.
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Used car control in ADAC test centers
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ADAC used car price calculator
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Private sale usually carries a higher price
Heike S., a member of the ADAC, felt the same way as many people who sell their car: no desire for emails, phone calls from interested parties, test drives and car cancellation – look for similar car prices on Internet and leave the buying platform wirkaufendeinauto.de make an offer. Heike S. sends all the data and photos from the mobile phone of his eleven-year-old BMW Touring, a very popular station wagon on the market. wirkaufendeinauto.de offers 3932 euros and increases by 200 euros after Heike S. does not respond to emails for a few days.
Then he makes an appointment. An employee drives the BMW into the courtyard of wirkaufendeinauto.de and examines the car in a corridor. He finds a slight oil leak and a small damage to the left front, but after contacting the Berlin office he confirms the purchase offer. Without deduction. At the Private sale it probably would 1000 euros more obtain. But in this way the car leaves without much effort, remains in the wirkaufendeinauto.de construction site, which transfers the purchase price and takes care of the cancellation.
Members report bait offers on wirkaufendeinauto.de
At the Example of the ADAC editorial staff In 2017, the experiences with the platform were not as good as in the present case: the cars of three employees were examined during a used vehicle check in an ADAC test center and a purchase value was determined by a dealer , taking into account all the defects found. For all three cars, the offers made online were even slightly higher. Disillusionment came but then the appointment on the spot.
After a test drive and a check by a wirkaufendeinauto.de employee, they are gone Offers dropped significantly. The difference was particularly noticeable for a Mercedes Benz 220 CDI station wagon: wirkaufendeinauto.de had established a market price of 6833 euros online after providing all the data. On the spot, this turned into an offer of 3610 euros. Many ADAC members also reported such experiences. “Here you are misled with bait offers by pre-evaluating your car on the Internet,” wrote one man, “only a fraction of the sum is mentioned on the spot.”
“It is not possible to make a general claim that the online price is unrealistic because the final sale price depends on individual vehicle factors,” wirkaufendeinauto.de told the ADAC editorial team in writing at the time. The market price is one statistical reference valueonly on-site valuation and market demand would determine the direct selling price.
ADAC recommends an evaluation before the sale
Markus Sippl, Head of ADAC Vehicle Technology, recommends one to anyone who wants to sell their car price research. “Before you ask a dealer when buying a new car what they offer if you trade in for a used car,” says Sippl, “find out how similar cars are traded on popular online marketplaces and use our car calculator. use ADAC “. After entering the relevant vehicle data, the computer quickly provides the Dealer purchase value your car.
Of course, the computer cannot detect any defects. This is only possible with a used car check in an ADAC test center. Sippl: “In this way even defects that are not seen at first sight are identified, this protection helps with a sale.” The control of the used ADAC is therefore also under Consideration of all identified deficiencieswhich determines the retailer’s purchase value.
of the the highest pricehence Sippl, but can usually be done with one Sale to private individuals reach: “If you have enough time and patience for phone calls, emails and test drives, that’s how you get more money for your car.”
What you should consider when selling to individuals and a sample purchase agreement can be found here.
What experiences have you had with wirkaufeneinauto.de or other car buying portals? Write to the ADAC editorial staff: [email protected]
