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65 km · approx. 50 min to Saarlouis

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Car buying for Metz: via the A4, this Moselle city is around 50 minutes from us in Saarlouis. Selling across the border to Germany often pays off — for well-kept cars, German makes and diesels, German dealers frequently pay better prices than the French market.

We buy vehicles registered in France (Carte Grise) and handle all the export paperwork for you. We're happy to advise in French, and payment is made immediately by bank transfer — safe and traceable for both sides.

Good to know when selling your car in Metz

Low-emission zoneLow-emission zone (ZFE) in Metz Métropole – a Crit'Air sticker is required to enter.

Local market conditions

According to an L'Argus analysis, Moselle is among the French départements with the highest annual mileage — largely down to the many cross-border commuters who drive the toll-free A31 into Germany or Luxembourg every day.
In 2025, around 126,600 cross-border commuters travelled from France into Luxembourg for work, a large share of them from the Metz area — meaning plenty of vehicles in the region carry high mileage from the daily commute.
The low-emission zone approved for Metz Métropole in summer 2025 only affects vehicles with no Crit'Air rating at all (first registered before 1996, around 2,000 vehicles) — ordinary diesel and petrol cars can continue to drive without restriction.

Tips for sellers from Metz

High mileage is the norm in Metz, not a flaw — because of the many commuters heading to Luxembourg and Germany, it often knocks the price down on the local private market more than the car's actual condition warrants; a buyer who looks at the overall condition rather than just the odometer usually pays more fairly.
For a sale abroad, the transfer is handled through the ANTS section 'Vendre ou donner un véhicule à l'étranger' — as a private seller, you don't need to hand back your plates or get new ones, since the buyer takes care of deregistration and German registration; this saves noticeably more paperwork than selling to a private buyer abroad.
Saarlouis is only around 66 km, or about 50 minutes by the A31, from Metz — regular commuters will already know the route; for everyone else, our free on-site collection is usually a better option than driving there yourself, especially if the car isn't roadworthy anymore.

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How the sale works

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Enter the make, model, year and mileage — takes under two minutes, free and with no obligation. No marathon of mandatory fields, no VIN required.

Receive an offer

We'll get back to you shortly with an honest assessment. We then inspect your vehicle in Saarlouis — or at your location by arrangement.

Sell & get paid

Fixed price, a legally sound purchase contract, and instant payment by real-time transfer on handover. We also take care of deregistering your vehicle.

Frequently asked questions about car buying

How does the car buying process at automobil-ankauf.de work?

You fill in our form (it takes under two minutes) and we get back to you shortly with an assessment. We then inspect your vehicle at our dealership in Saarlouis — or at your location by arrangement. If we agree, you get a fixed price, a legally sound purchase contract and instant payment on handover.

How quickly will I get my money?

Immediately on handover. We pay by real-time transfer — the money is usually in your account within seconds, before you even leave our dealership.

Do you also buy cars without a valid MOT (TÜV)?

Yes. A valid roadworthiness test (Hauptuntersuchung) is not a requirement — the vehicle's condition is simply factored into the valuation. We also buy vehicles that are no longer roadworthy, by arrangement.

Can I sell if I still have an outstanding loan or lease?

Yes. We settle the outstanding balance directly with your bank or leasing company and offset it transparently against the purchase price.