Why does a buying service offer good money for a twelve-year-old diesel estate with 220,000 kilometres while the local garage waves it away? The answer usually lies in export. The international used-car market works by different rules than the Swiss one — and smart sellers benefit from it.

Why cars can be worth more abroad

  • Lower repair costs: labour rates in many countries are a fraction of Swiss rates. Repairs that are uneconomical here pay off there.
  • Different demand: robust saloons, estates and off-roaders with high mileage are in strong demand in Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
  • The condition of Swiss cars: Swiss vehicles enjoy an excellent international reputation: well kept, serviced, rust-free and with honest mileages.
  • No MFK hurdle: the Swiss inspection is irrelevant for export — the vehicle is registered afresh in the destination country.

These vehicles are export candidates

Particularly sought after for export:

  • Diesel vehicles with high mileage (hard to sell within Switzerland)
  • Older German premium models (Mercedes, BMW, Audi, VW)
  • Japanese brands with a reputation for longevity (Toyota, Honda, Mazda)
  • Off-roaders, pick-ups and minibuses
  • Accident and defective vehicles for repair or parts recovery

What an export sale looks like for you

The best part first: nothing changes for you as the seller. You sell your vehicle normally to the buyer in Switzerland — with a Swiss purchase contract, payment in francs and handover at your home. Customs formalities, export declaration and transport are the dealer's job. You carry no export risk whatsoever.

The network advantage

What determines the price is how many sales channels a buyer has. Someone buying only for local resale calculates cautiously. A buyer like autosofortkauf.ch, serving Swiss trade partners and export channels alike, can pick the best channel for each vehicle — and make correspondingly better offers. That is exactly why a free enquiry pays off even for vehicles that seem "worthless" at first glance.

Request your no-obligation quote now — we value your vehicle for every market and pay immediately.