People and entities who buy used cars include:
- Dealerships that purchase used cars directly from owners to resell or export them, often regardless of brand or condition. For example, Autohaus Stadtlander in Norderstedt buys almost every vehicle and handles deregistration and paperwork
. Similarly, City-Cars-Nord offers to buy any used car at a fair price and provides services like free valuation, immediate payment, and deregistration
- Online car buying services that provide instant valuations and cash offers, allowing sellers to sell their cars quickly and easily. Examples include Cars.com, which offers instant cash offers from dealerships with no obligation
, CashforCars.de in Germany, which provides a fast, secure, and hassle-free online sale process with quick payment and paperwork handling
, and We Buy Any Car, which offers free online valuation and instant payment in the US and UK
- Platforms like Carwow that auction used cars to thousands of verified dealers, enabling sellers to get competitive bids and fast payment, along with free collection of the vehicle
- Large used car retailers like CarMax, which buy used cars directly from owners, provide instant offers online, allow sellers to redeem offers within 7 days, and pay on the spot after vehicle verification
In summary, used cars are commonly bought by car dealerships, specialized online car buying services, and large retail chains that facilitate quick, secure, and convenient transactions for sellers
