Send us the listing. We arrange the appointment with the seller in German, send a certified engineer to inspect the car in person, and give you the written report in English within 24 hours. If you’d rather we found the car for you, we do that too.
We don’t sell cars. We take no commission from sellers. We work for you only.
Most people start with a listing they’re unsure about. Some ask us to search from the beginning. Both work, and you can switch at any point.
You’ve spotted something on mobile.de, AutoScout24 or Kleinanzeigen and you want to know whether it’s as good as it looks. We handle the seller, the appointment and the inspection — you get the truth in writing, in English.
Tell us your budget and what the car has to do. We search the whole German market, assess every candidate and come back with a shortlist of three to five — each one already judged, not just linked.
The German used-car market is one of the largest and best-supplied in Europe. It is also written in a language of its own — and the words that matter most are the ones that get left out.
fahrzeugcheck123 started as an independent vehicle inspection service — pre-purchase checks and post-accident appraisals, carried out by qualified engineers across Germany. The buying service grew out of that network. That order is the whole difference.
You’re involved twice: when you send the link, and when we discuss the result. Everything in between is ours.
Paste the link — one car or up to three. Add anything you already know or worry about. Two minutes.
Your partBefore you pay anything, we tell you whether the asking price is realistic for that car and whether anything in the listing looks off. Sometimes that alone saves you the trip.
In German, on your behalf. We agree a time and explain that an independent engineer will come — most sellers are fine with it, and a serious buyer behind the request helps.
On site, on the seller’s premises: bodywork, paint thickness, undercarriage, diagnostics, documents, test drive. Photographed throughout.
Usually within 24 hours of the appointment. Plain findings, photos, and our judgement on whether the asking price fits the actual condition.
Walk away, buy it yourself, or hand the next part to us — negotiation, contract, and for buyers abroad the full purchase and export. Each of those is a separate fixed price. Nothing is bundled in without you choosing it.
Your partEvery part of the service has a published fixed price. Start with an inspection and stop there, or add the rest as you go.
We go, we look, you find out what you’re actually buying.
We check it, then we get the price down for you.
You never travel. We do all of it and the car comes to you.
Each module is bookable on its own. The packages above are simply the common combinations, priced a little lower than the sum of their parts.
| Module | What it covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection · Basic | Seller contact, on-site inspection, 200+ check points, English report within 24 h | €319 |
| Inspection · Premium | Everything in Basic plus market valuation of the car | €379 |
| Other vehicle types | Vans, sports cars, classics from €379 · campervans from €429 | on booking |
| Search | Market-wide search, assessed shortlist of 3–5 cars | €169 + success fee €549–979 |
| Negotiation | We negotiate with the seller and review the contract | €319 |
| Purchase for you | Purchase under power of attorney, de-registration, export plates | €759 |
| Delivery | Insured transport to your address via our licensed carriers | quoted per route |
| Registration | German registration handled for you, no trip to the authorities | see main site |
Yes — that’s the most common way people use us. One car, one fixed price, report in English. No search, no package, no obligation to book anything else afterwards.
You get your money back in full, by bank transfer. Used cars move fast in Germany and that isn’t your fault.
Same — full refund. It happens occasionally with private sellers; dealers almost never refuse. We tell you within a day or two of booking whether the appointment is confirmed.
Vehicle mechanics, body specialists and testing engineers, certified through DESAG. Not a general inspector with a checklist — someone who repairs and assesses cars for a living.
No. For the inspection you never need to be there — we go, you get the report. If you also want us to buy the car and send it to you, that’s the Full Service Remote package.
Then you’ve spent a few hundred euros instead of fifteen thousand on the wrong car. That is the entire point. Send us the next listing — or ask us to search properly.
You pay us our fee. You pay the seller the purchase price directly. We never handle your purchase money — it keeps the transaction clean and keeps you in control.
Free listing check: same or next working day. Inspection: typically three to seven days, depending on the seller’s availability and where the car is. Report: within 24 hours of the appointment.
English and German today. Spanish, French, Dutch and Czech are coming as we expand.
No. We receive nothing from sellers, dealers, workshops or platforms — our entire income is the fee you pay. That’s why we can tell you to walk away.
Two minutes. You’ll hear back within one working day with a free assessment of the listing and a confirmed price. No payment until you say go.
