Buy a car in France

The main reason why some people want to buy a car in France is the geographical remoteness of the country from most dealers (compared to, for example, Germany). And this means that there is a significant chance to find and drive yourself a really interesting, albeit used, car.

You can drive yourself on a personally purchased car from France, or you can save time, money and nerves by instructing a reliable intermediary to buy the right model. We will analyze the advantages, disadvantages, nuances of the two options for buying a vehicle.

What does the car market of France offer?

Due to the great patriotism and responsibility of the French, the first places in their hearts and garages are occupied by Peugeot, Renault and Citroen models. In addition to the already mentioned automobile concerns, the sale of passenger cars in France also includes some German (Volkswagen), Romanian (Dacia), Japanese (Toyota) cars. The French appreciate foreign brands for high quality and reliability, easy maintenance and availability of spare parts, as well as for a wide range of models and external design.

Very popular with the French are:

• minivans, sedans, hatchbacks, SUVs, convertibles of the budget and at the same time high-quality Citroen brand. The brand’s products are distinguished by an interesting and bright exterior, a comfortable and ergonomic interior, excellent engine and
• transmission performance, and the presence of innovative systems;
• compact and economical crossovers, status and spacious Peugeot sedans. These are reliable, high-quality machines with excellent handling and a truly French elegant design;
• sedans, hatchbacks, crossovers, SUVs, Renault commercial vehicles. The concern specializes in the production of economical, reliable and unpretentious machines in operation.

All French-made vehicles have: high corrosion resistance due to galvanization, durable and maintainable suspension and reliable engines.

How to buy cars from France

According to the legislation of the country, French cars are considered used after six months of operation. If you want to change the vehicle, the French give it directly to dealers, put up ads on social networks or on car sales websites. There are many such sites, but the most popular and reliable are:

• L’Argus is rather an information resource with the possibility of buying / selling, which has a search by region, the ability to compare options, get acquainted with ratings, learn about new products in the French car market;
• La Centrale – includes over 300,000 used car sales offers with many additional services and useful tips. The largest virtual car park in the country;
• AutoVisual – distinguished by convenient navigation, the ability to learn about offers from all over Europe;
• Le bon coin – the cheapest options for sale are collected here;
• Reezocar is a French startup that guarantees a completely safe and transparent transaction in any country in Europe.

In addition to sites, there are also special car auctions. At auto auctions, more than a thousand new offers at an acceptable cost are registered every week. In addition, instead of walking around Paris, you can visit car markets that are literally everywhere or order a ride from a reliable intermediary from Poland.

Purchase nuances

Interestingly, the French car market for used cars in terms of offers and sales is considered the second in Europe. However, in order to correctly buy a used car in France in a garage or from a private person, you need to check the general condition of the car and make sure that there is a certificate of technical inspection, which must be issued no later than six months before the transaction.

If you personally buy a vehicle, then:

• look for the model you need in the outback, the prices there are slightly lower;
• get ready for the fact that the appearance of Parisian cars will be far from ideal (a scratched body is the norm);
• you will need to leave the owner a deposit of 10% of the cost by bank check (cash is not taken here);
• sign a purchase / sale agreement indicating the phone number of your insurance company;
• after paperwork, pay the remaining amount and pick up the car.

A more profitable and rational option is to decide to buy a car in France using the services of a professional company.

Why are we

Carinvest Europe employees are well aware of how cars are sold in France, they have studied the intricacies of the car market and the rules of verification. With us you get:

• guarantee, installment or credit;
• car not older than 5 years;
• full technical inspection, repair, straightening, if necessary, at our own service station;
• car with VAT.

It is quite possible that your dream car is already on our site in Warsaw. Come or call!