Cheapest European Country to Buy a Used Car
Browse more guides: (multi) travel | Europe destinations Cheapest European Country to Buy a Used Car I've been buying used cars across the EU since 2017, mostly because my brother runs a small import business in Belgium and I tag along when he goes shopping. Over three years I've collected cars from Klaipeda, Brno, Munich, Sofia and Cluj. So when friends ask me where the cheapest European country to buy a used car actually is, I don't answer with theory. I answer with what I paid. The short version: lowest sticker on a mainstream car, Lithuania wins. Best balance of price, quality, and paperwork sanity, Czechia. And premium brand with honest service history, Germany. Cheapest registration once the car is yours, Bulgaria. 1. Why Used Car Prices Vary 25-40% Across the EU The same car - a 2018 VW Golf 1.6 TDI, around 110,000 km , costs roughly €9,500 in Lithuania and over €18,000 in Norway. The reasons are mechanical: VAT and CO2-based registration tax (Netherlands BPM ...