Import and resale of ex-leasing cars from abroad as certified pre-owned
Buying ex-leasing cars from DE, AT, NL auction platforms, importing to UK and selling with a meaningful margin per car.
Import and sale of cars whose operational lease ended in Germany, Austria or Netherlands. Leasing companies (ALD Automotive, Arval, LeasePlan) sell returned cars at B2B auctions for 60โ75 percent of retail price. Importer buys them, brings to UK, converts to local conditions (registration, MOT, cosmetic touch-ups) and sells for 85โ95 percent of retail price as certified pre-owned. Target: UK middle class seeking 2โ4 year old cars with lower mileage and better condition than typical UK used car market, at price 15โ20 percent below new price. Main income is built on rotation of 4โ12 cars monthly with margin ยฃ3 200โ6 000/car.
UK used car market has annual revenue in tens of billions of pounds, but a notable share of supply comes from local sources with unknown history, often after accident or with rolled-back mileage. Simultaneously UK buyer increasingly prefers ex-leasing cars from DE/AT/NL for their service history, documentation and professional maintenance. Ex-leasing cars from these markets come with complete service records and typically low mileage after a few years โ that creates long-term demand segment for importers.
๐UK buyer prefers ex-leasing cars from DE/AT/NL for trust in history
60 percent of UK used car buyers explicitly prefer cars from DE or AT for known service history and professional maintenance. UK used car market has reputation of rolled-back mileage and hidden accidents. Ex-leasing car with complete service records is premium category of used cars with 15โ20 percent higher perceived value.
