Is buying a new car from another EU country really worth it?

It depends on the model and the two countries involved. The difference comes from list prices, tax rates and discounts that differ by market. What matters is an honest calculation: the net price in the country of purchase plus VAT and any charges in the destination country, transport and registration — set against the final price at home. Carvexia converts the currency as a guide; the import guide for your country names the items that come on top and what each is based on.

Does the warranty still apply if I buy the car abroad?

Usually yes. The manufacturer's warranty is a voluntary promise by the manufacturer; for a new car sold by a franchised dealer in an EU country, the brand's franchised workshops normally carry out the work throughout the EEA, even if the car was first registered in another country. Switzerland is not part of the EEA, and extras from a national importer, such as free servicing or a longer warranty, often apply only to cars from its own network. The warranty booklet is what counts: territory, duration, mileage limit and start date.

What does importing a new car cost?

That differs by destination country: within the EU, VAT in the destination country and possibly registration or CO₂ charges; in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, import VAT, the automobile tax and, for a new car above the CO₂ target, possibly the CO₂ sanction; on top come the transport and, depending on the country, a technical inspection. For every market Carvexia covers there is a dedicated import guide naming the steps and the offices responsible.

New cars from across the EU

The same car, brand new, with the same specification — and a different price depending on the country. That is not a rumour but everyday life in the European single market: list prices, taxes and discounts differ from one market to the next. Carvexia shows new cars from 29 European markets in a single search and converts every price into your currency, so you can compare before you travel. What to keep in mind — warranty, import, registration — is on this page.

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What matters

The manufacturer's warranty normally applies across Europe: a new car delivered by a franchised dealer in one EU country keeps it in the other EEA countries, and the brand's franchised workshops carry out the work. Territory, duration and conditions are set by the manufacturer in the warranty booklet — read it before you buy, especially if you plan to register the car in Switzerland.
Compare what you will pay in the end at home, not the listing price. A price for private buyers includes the selling country's VAT, and in some countries a registration tax as well. As a rule, though, a new car is taxed in the destination country: when you buy for another country, these charges usually fall away in the country of sale or are refunded once it is proven that the car has left the country. Ask the dealer for the net price for a cross-border sale — some already state it in the listing.
Factor in getting the car home: export or transit plates with insurance for the drive back, or a transport service. These items are predictable and stand between you and the price advantage — none of them is a surprise once you know them.
Check the specification in detail. The same model badge can carry different standard equipment from market to market — heated seats, navigation or assistance packages are standard in one place and an extra in another. A comparison only pays between genuinely identical cars.
Registering the car at home requires the manufacturer's COC paper (certificate of conformity). The manufacturer issues one for every new car with EU type approval — ask whether and in what form it comes with the car before you commit, not after.

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Is buying a new car from another EU country really worth it?: It depends on the model and the two countries involved. The difference comes from list prices, tax rates and discounts that differ by market. What matters is an honest calculation: the net price in the country of purchase plus VAT and any charges in the destination country, transport and registration — set against the final price at home. Carvexia converts the currency as a guide; the import guide for your country names the items that come on top and what each is based on.
Does the warranty still apply if I buy the car abroad?: Usually yes. The manufacturer's warranty is a voluntary promise by the manufacturer; for a new car sold by a franchised dealer in an EU country, the brand's franchised workshops normally carry out the work throughout the EEA, even if the car was first registered in another country. Switzerland is not part of the EEA, and extras from a national importer, such as free servicing or a longer warranty, often apply only to cars from its own network. The warranty booklet is what counts: territory, duration, mileage limit and start date.
What does importing a new car cost?: That differs by destination country: within the EU, VAT in the destination country and possibly registration or CO₂ charges; in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, import VAT, the automobile tax and, for a new car above the CO₂ target, possibly the CO₂ sanction; on top come the transport and, depending on the country, a technical inspection. For every market Carvexia covers there is a dedicated import guide naming the steps and the offices responsible.