CarOnSale Blog

A day on the lot costs 30 euros—per vehicle, every day. Profit margins are generated through the process, not from individual deals. This article highlights where revenue is lost in the fragmented B2B used-car market and where you can take corrective action: in procurement, time on the lot, pricing, and transaction processing.

A 20% gross margin translates to a 6 to 8% net profit. The rest is absorbed by costs incurred between purchase and delivery. This guide shows you how to calculate accurately: segment-specific target margins, dynamic pricing, and binding escalation rules for service life.

Three years old: Electric car—51.5% residual value; Petrol —64%. If you misjudge the value, you lose your margin right at the point of purchase. The article explains the value terms “market value,” “current value,” and “residual value,” as well as on-site inspections, procurement channels, and the transaction process.

6.5 million rewrites a year. And yet, no product. The volume is there, but it’s spread across too many sources and formats. This article explains why procurement in Europe is fragmented and how you can plan your channel mix instead of jumping at individual offers.

Same inventory, double the sales. If you increase your turnover rate from 4 to 8, you’ll sell 240 vehicles a year instead of 120—without needing a single additional parking space. This article shows you where to start: data-driven purchasing, dynamic pricing, inventory turnover analysis, and B2B liquidation.

Failure to provide the required documentation for EU sales results in a 19% sales tax. The margin isn’t lost during price negotiations, but rather during the transaction process. This guide highlights the most common mistakes and how to correct them—vehicle registration certificate, tax calculations, e-invoicing, and registration.

Explore how CarOnSale is navigating Europe's challenging EV market, leveraging innovation, strategic operations, and top-tier services to drive growth and set the stage for future success.

The ongoing Corona pandemic and chip shortages hit used car dealers pretty hard in 2021. However, the slumps are not as severe as many expected.

The legal warranty has always been an important topic for car sellers. Find out here what the far-reaching changes to the reversal of the burden of proof mean and what you now have to bear in mind.

The so-called NoVa tax concerns all car dealers who do business with vehicles in or from Austria. We have summarized the most important points for you.

Well-known dealer platforms such as mobile.de or Autoscout24 offer dealers great opportunities. These opportunities should be used consistently in the face of rising costs. Here's what you need to know.

What is it like to work at CarOnSale as a woman? In this post, female colleagues have their say about their experiences at CarOnSale.

A study by Autohaus Magazine found that 64% of dealerships still rely on local buyers to market dealer vehicles. Here's why it's worth making the switch

A tumultuous used car year is coming to a close. Here are the facts, figures and figures for the past year and what the potential is for dealers.

The effects of the shutdown to contain the Corona pandemic are being felt strongly by the car trade. Learn now what financial assistance is available to auto dealers

As part of the CarOnSale team, you work with a wide variety of people on interesting topics and exciting challenges. You can find out exactly what sets us apart in this blog post.

Are you familiar with favors, small gratuities or baksheesh? Then you should urgently strive for audit-proof processes in your car dealership. Because at the latest during the audit, it becomes clear that there are great risks lurking here for you and your company.

In this blog article, Samantha Ridder explains what it takes to be successful as a car dealer in online trading.

The purchase of used cars in Germany still often takes place in cash. This has certain advantages, but also involves risks for both buyer and seller. We have summarized the advantages and disadvantages for you and show you possible alternatives.

The result of the Corona crisis is increased margin pressure for dealers. This is another reason to rework the remarketing business. The most important success criteria for good remarketing revenues can be found here.

Liability in the car trade can be complicated. At the same time, it can lead to major problems for the dealer. That's why we've briefly summarized the most important information for you.

Digitalization continues to be one of the defining topics in brick-and-mortar retail. In this article, you will find five specific recommendations for action to make it a success.