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Since January 1, 2023: Reduced funding for fully electric cars - plug-in hybrids are no longer funded

In December 2022 there was still a real boom in buying electric cars. One reason for this may have been the expiry of the high subsidies for fully electric and hybrid electric cars.

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Digitization in the used car market: the informed customer

Three years of pandemic have made life more digital. The behavior of used car buyers has also changed. The first steps now take place in the online world, even if the purchase is then often completed in the offline world.

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Repairing electric cars: What garages need

There will be no way around electric cars in the coming years. Large fleet operators such as the Europcar Mobility Group with its brands Europcar and Buchbinder will gradually integrate more and more electric vehicles.

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The most important purchase sources for automobiles: advantages and disadvantages (part 1)

Even if the demand for used cars has decreased somewhat at the moment, companies that deal in motor vehicles have to constantly acquire new used cars and renew their selection. The vehicles come from private individuals and companies with different orientations. The first part of this article presents three important acquisition sources and their respective advantages and disadvantages for retailers.

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The most important purchase sources for automobiles: advantages and disadvantages (part 2)

Businesses dealing in motor vehicles have to constantly acquire new used cars and renew their selection. The vehicles come from private individuals and companies with different orientations. In the first part, we named private sellers, other car dealerships and leasing companies as sources. In the second part, three further acquisition sources are presented.

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The best time to buy new and used cars

If there is a desire for a car, prospective buyers are faced with many questions. What features does the new car need: Does it have to have a large trunk, or can it be a convertible this time? Which brand is best?

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Car dealers – What types of buyers are there?

Anyone who sells cars to car dealers is well advised to deal with the different types of buyers. The better you adjust to your counterpart, the more you can achieve in negotiations. But how do you recognize the different types?

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Interview with Don Bode, Fleet Business Administrator at the Remarketing team of the Europcar Mobility Group

Thrilling insights of the work of the Europcar Mobility Group, this time presented from Mr. Don Bode

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The importance of digitization in the used car trade

Today's used car buyer has often already made his purchase decision before he goes to the dealer. This is because the initial touchpoint between customer and retailer is now digital. If you are looking for a used car, you should do a thorough search on the Internet

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The most important acquisition channels: What car dealers should pay attention to (Part 1)

In order to be able to adequately meet the high demand for used cars at all times, car dealers have to constantly buy new vehicles. Various channels are available for this purchase.

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The most important acquisition channels: what car dealers should pay attention to (part 2)

Various channels are available to car dealers for this additional purchase of used vehicles. But not everyone uses them. However, a survey by Buchbinder Sale shows that more and more retailers are planning to use more channels than before.

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More than half of the independent car dealers are planning changes

Buchbinder Sale survey shows what retailers want to change in the next few years

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Hardly any opportunities, many difficulties - but the majority of independent car dealers remains positive

Buchbinder Sale survey shows how retailers think about four market trends

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Why there are still used cars at Buchbinder Sale - and why patience is required with e-cars

Interview with Markus Utke, Head of Remarketing & Risk Purchase at Buchbinder Sale

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The different types of used car salesman.

Used car dealers are currently living through an ambivalent situation. On the one hand there is reason to be happy, as there are not enough offers for new cars. As a result, customers switch to used vehicles. This increased demand leads to higher prices, which is good from a retailer's perspective.

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Used vans and trucks

End consumers who are about to move, visit hardware stores and other transports often resort to rental vans and trucks. Providers sort out these commercial vehicles according to a certain number of kilometers, according to defined years of use and other factors at a certain point in time. Selling these used cars offers many advantages for dealers, as they promise an attractive profit margin if they are resold.

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E-cars: Why battery technology is also important for dealers

Climate change can no longer be denied, in a few years new cars with combustion engines for fossil fuels will no longer be allowed to be registered. But what alternative drives are there?

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The most reliable used vehicles

Lucky strike or nightmare - used car vehicles can be both. In the ADAC breakdown statistics for 2022, it is noticeable that there are vehicles that are significantly more reliable than others. So it makes sense to know these in order to expand your fleet with the right cars.

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Higher demand for used cars from more than half of the independent car dealers - almost half cannot meet the demand adequately

The situation on the used car market has been getting worse and worse since the beginning of last year.

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Vehicle trade – tips for beginners

The trade in used cars is already an additional mainstay for some workshops - with manageable effort and great advantages

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The five most common defects in used cars

Be careful when buying a used car. You should pay particular attention to the following five shortcomings in order not to make a frustrated purchase.php">Read more...

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Did you know? … worth knowing about Buchbinder auctions

In recent years, Buchbinder Sale's live auctions and e-auctions have become highly sought-after sources of purchase for car dealers, garages and companies with their own vehicles.

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Did you know …? – Worth knowing about auctions – Historical

After bartering, auctions are one of the oldest types of trade in the world and even today they are still an exciting and thrilling activity for anyone interested in buying.

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Did you know …? – Worth knowing about auction forms

The term "auction" derives from the Roman word "augere", which means "to increase" or "enlarge". This is based on the idea that at an auction the price of a commodity increases or increases as a result of the bid for higher and higher amounts.

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Chip and wire harness shortages are putting pressure on the used car market

Both the new car and the used car market are under pressure. The prices are high, discounts are hardly ever granted and the delivery times are long. There are two main reasons for this: the lack of semiconductors and the lack of cable harnesses.

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Live auctions as an additional purchase option: Trust is good, control is better

Helmut Kuper has been running an independent garage in Lathen in Emsland for 10 years, and the used car trade has been his second lucrative mainstay from the very beginning..

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Without renegotiation and surcharge

The Kumtepe car dealership in Bonn-Bad Godesberg buys around 800 additional vehicles per year on average. Almost a quarter of this comes from the auctions of the Buchbinder Group.

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Rental vehicle market - developments in the vehicle fleet

Electric vehicles are on the rise, the days of combustion cars are numbered. But how and when will this affect the rental vehicle market? Many expect that rental fleets will be quickly converted to the new technology in order to be able to offer customers vehicles that combine great driving pleasure and comfort in the most modern way.

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Electric cars: what do they mean for used car dealers?

Environmentally friendly, quiet and efficient - most people are aware of the advantages that electric cars bring. In addition, the state makes the offer of electrically powered vehicles attractive through subsidies and tax advantages.

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Buying a car online: how it works!

On the joint portal of Europcar and Buchbinder, returns from the joint rental car fleet are offered on buchbinder-sale.de.

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10 points that end consumers pay attention to when buying a used car

When buying a used car, end consumers have to pay attention to a wide variety of points in order to find the right vehicle for them.

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What dealers look out for when buying a used car

Anyone who deals in used vehicles usually cannot avoid buying vehicles from unknown sources from time to time.

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Before the sale: procedure in the logistics center

Numerous closely coordinated processes are required, from procurement and logistics to the sale of the used cars from the shared rental vehicle fleet of Europcar and Buchbinder on buchbinder-sale.de.

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Vehicle logistics before the sale

Before used cars from the joint rental vehicle fleet of Europcar and Buchbinder are offered for auction or direct purchase on buchbinder-sale.de, they are collected in the logistics center in Neunburg vorm Wald.

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Five questions for … Mr. Vogel!

Mr. Vogel, you have been working for Buchbinder for 22 years. What is your job there?

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Electric cars and rental vehicle market

Electric vehicles are on the rise, the days of combustion cars are numbered. But how is this trend affecting the rental vehicle market?

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Vehicle purchase: advantages and disadvantages of the different channels

The car trade is currently in a difficult situation. In the case of new cars, production has come to a standstill, in particular due to the lack of chips.

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Selling Used Cars - Common Mistakes

Anyone who starts trading in used vehicles professionally will perhaps make a few mistakes at the beginning, which can lead to the vehicle not finding a buyer and being in the yard for an unnecessarily long time.

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E-cars and independent workshops: Questions to Kurtulus Kurt, owner of the independent workshop ISKU in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld

How will the increasing number of e-cars affect your workshop operations?

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Coalition agreement 2021 - core statements on mobility and transport

On November 24, 2021, the SPD, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and the FDP presented the coalition agreement. What does the 177-page document say about mobility and traffic and what do VDA, ADAC and Daimler say about it?

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Brands and new registrations - The e-car market is developing very dynamically

According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), around 2.6 million cars were newly registered in 2020. The proportion of pure electric cars was 194,163 in that year, which corresponds to a share of 6.7 percent.

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What newcomers to auctions should pay attention to…

Buying a used car offers many advantages. The profit margins are promising. And if you also have a workshop, you can often retain the buyers of the used vehicles for a longer period of time.

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Buchbinder goes crowdfarming – a long-term thank you for our top customers

For the last three-day bookbinder auction from 23.-25. Our top customers were able to look forward to a very special gift in advance: as a heartfelt thank you for their trust and loyalty to the Buchbinder brand - especially in these times - we surprised them with an exclusive olive tree sponsorship in Italy.

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Our online auctions: Buchbinder Auktion and Buchbinder e-auction

As is the case for many companies, it is of course also important for the Buchbinder Auction team to get creative during this special time in order to be able to continue to offer our customers the usual level of service and quality.

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3 days Buchbinder e-auction with a great selection of vehicles

For the first time from 25.-27. March the Buchbinder e-auction format took place as a three-day auction. Unfortunately, like so many events at the moment, our live auction in Neunburg vorm Wald had to believe in it and was canceled due to the recommendations of the Robert Koch Institute on the development of the corona pandemic and the ban on all events of our size by the federal government.

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The start of the Buchbinder auction season 2020 in Neunburg vorm Wald

With a glamorous auction start we celebrated from 05.-07. February the golden 20s of this century. With burlesque, casino and gentlemen's lounge as well as a magnificent selection of vehicles, nothing was left to be desired by our customers.

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Get-together in Würzburg – the Buchbinder Remarketing at the german Remarketing Kongress 2020

On February 18th it was that time again - the remarketing team from Buchbinder was looking forward to welcoming you to our booth at this year's German Remarketing Congress!

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It´s Christmas at the Buchbinder Auktion in Neuburg vorm Wald

The last live auction of 2019 took place from December 4th to 6th, just in time for the start of the Advent season. Almost 1,000 premium vehicles, long-distance, young used, slightly damaged and accident vehicles as well as commercial vehicles of many brands and classes went under the hammer.

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O´zapft is! The celebration is not only in Munich!

Matching the Oktoberfest in Munich, the Wiesn also moved to the auction hall in Neunburg v. forest on. Numerous vehicles of many brands and classes ended up under the hammer on three hearty auction days.

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Mission 1000 – Eastern Bavaria´s biggest Porsche meeting from September 13 to 15, 2019

Experience the fascination of Porsche at the Mission 1000 Porsche meeting in Roding. For the 5th time, the three-day event in the Bavarian Forest inspires sports car fans and motorsport enthusiasts alike. The Misson1000 starts with the exclusive gala dinner on Friday evening.

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Summer, sun and sunshine – the Buchbinder Auction event becomes a summer highlight for used car dealers

With a warm "Aloha", Buchbinder Auktion welcomed its live participants to a new round of the three-day vehicle auction in the auction hall decorated for the summer.

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