Why is it now dangerous to buy a used car in Europe?
- November 8, 2022
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Due to the strengthening of the ruble and the shortage of cars in our country, citizens in Europe are increasingly buying an “iron horse”. However, few people know
Due to the strengthening of the ruble and the shortage of cars in our country, citizens in Europe are increasingly buying an “iron horse”. However, few people know that such a purchase can leave someone without money and a car. The AvtoVzglyad portal tells about the tricks of buying a used car in the Old World.
To buy the coveted BMW or Mercredes-Benz in Europe, our citizens are starting to invent different ways, because Russian Visa and Mastercard bank cards are blocked and MIR does not work in EU countries. Therefore, everything is used, including the purchase of a car for cryptocurrency. Many pitfalls await here. Let’s say you have a so-called “cold” crypto wallet, the content of which is enough to buy a car. When you arrive in Europe, you have to “cash out” your bitcoins or USDT (the digital equivalent of the dollar) as dealers in Germany increasingly rely on cash. Especially when it comes to transactions with Russian citizens.
For “cash out” there are so-called cryptomats: something like an ordinary ATM, but for operations with cryptocurrency. They are few. For example, in Berlin there are only 9 pieces. And you also need to know which “crypto” he accepts. If you have USDT and cash out BTC (Bitcoin), no transaction will take place. You will have to exchange coins through the exchange where you have an account.
It is necessary to take into account the limits for withdrawing paper money. That is, picking up 80,000 euros in one go may not work. In addition, there is a risk that a bag of cash could be stolen, lurking in a dark alley.
Other option. First we find a car on a large German aggregator site Mobile.de, and then we look for an intermediary to take over the payment and delivery of the car. You only need to choose big companies, otherwise there is a good chance that you will “run into” scammers and be left without money and a car.
Now intermediaries work in countries such as Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Kazakhstan and Armenia. Money is sent from your account in euros by bank transfer. Again, we note that in case of problems it will be extremely difficult to look for a company anywhere in Poland.
If you have found a reliable intermediary, after payment of the car, VAT and customs clearance, check the documents and wait for your car. During this time, the seller will register the vehicle for a citizen of the country where the intermediary operates. Then you have to register for the delivery person again. And after customs procedures in a friendly country, the car is imported to Russia.
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To buy the coveted BMW or Mercredes-Benz in Europe, our citizens are starting to invent different ways, because Russian Visa and Mastercard bank cards are blocked and MIR does not work in EU countries. Therefore, everything is used, including the purchase of a car for cryptocurrency. Many pitfalls await here. Let’s say you have a so-called “cold” crypto wallet, the content of which is enough to buy a car. When you arrive in Europe, you have to “cash out” your bitcoins or USDT (the digital equivalent of the dollar) as dealers in Germany increasingly rely on cash. Especially when it comes to transactions with Russian citizens.
For “cash out” there are so-called cryptomats: something like an ordinary ATM, but for operations with cryptocurrency. They are few. For example, in Berlin there are only 9 pieces. And you also need to know which “crypto” he accepts. If you have USDT and cash out BTC (Bitcoin), no transaction will take place. You will have to exchange coins through the exchange where you have an account.
It is necessary to take into account the limits for withdrawing paper money. That is, picking up 80,000 euros in one go may not work. In addition, there is a risk that a bag of cash could be stolen, lurking in a dark alley.
Other option. First we find a car on a large German aggregator site Mobile.de, and then we look for an intermediary to take over the payment and delivery of the car. You only need to choose big companies, otherwise there is a good chance that you will “run into” scammers and be left without money and a car.
Now intermediaries work in countries such as Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Kazakhstan and Armenia. Money is sent from your account in euros by bank transfer. Again, we note that in case of problems it will be extremely difficult to look for a company anywhere in Poland.
If you have found a reliable intermediary, after payment of the car, VAT and customs clearance, check the documents and wait for your car. During this time, the seller will register the vehicle for a citizen of the country where the intermediary operates. Then you have to register for the delivery person again. And after customs procedures in a friendly country, the car is imported to Russia.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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