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55 km · approx. 45 min to Saarlouis

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Selling your car in Thionville: from this tri-border corner of France, Luxembourg and Germany, you're around 45 minutes from us in Saarlouis. Cross-border commuters who drive to Luxembourg every day are often glad to sell their high-mileage cars to a German dealer — the prices are frequently better.

We buy your French-registered car, offer advice in French and German, and pay immediately by bank transfer. We take care of the export deregistration and every other formality.

Good to know when selling your car in Thionville (Diedenhofen)

Low-emission zoneNo low-emission zone – no diesel driving ban, no emissions sticker required.

Local market conditions

More than half the working population of the Thionville area (52% in 2022) commutes to Luxembourg for work, so plenty of vehicles in the region are high-mileage diesels used for long-distance commuting.
When selling to a dealership rather than a private individual, French law doesn't require a valid contrôle technique (the French roadworthiness test) — professional buyers are exempt from this requirement.
To export a French-registered car to an EU country like Germany, you don't need to hand in the plate — an online declaration of transfer (déclaration de cession) via ANTS within 15 days, with the note "vendu pour export" on the Carte grise, is all that's needed.

Tips for sellers from Thionville (Diedenhofen)

The drive to Saarlouis via the A31 towards Luxembourg takes only around 45-55 minutes, with no border checks within the Schengen area — but for engine trouble or an expired CT, free on-site collection still beats driving there yourself.
As a cross-border commuter with very high mileage (over half of Thionville commutes to Luxembourg), there's no need to feel self-conscious when selling — exactly these well-driven diesels are in demand, and no mileage is too high for an offer.
Sell to a dealership instead of a private buyer, and you skip the contrôle technique entirely — a real saving in time and cost, especially when the CT has already expired or the car needs repairs.

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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.