Guides
Guides to buying and selling used cars
Clear advice for buying a used car without surprises, and for selling yours quickly and at a fair price, in Albania and Kosovo.
Our guides are short and practical. Start with the one you need now, or first read how car auctions work.
How to sell your car in Albania: the complete guide
The price, documents, photos, advert or auction, payment and handover, step by step.
Read the guideWhat's my car worth? The factors that decide the price
Make, age, mileage, condition, history and documents: what moves a used car's price.
Read the guideHow a car auction works (and why it gets a better price)
Starting price, maximum bids, the hidden minimum and the soft close, with a worked example.
Read the guideHow to buy a car at auction safely
Budget, listing, VIN, maximum bid, paying GOC and the handover code, in eight steps.
Read the guideHow to sell your car fast and at a fair price
The documents, photos, description and price that sell a car within days.
Read the guideWhat to check when buying a used car
A checklist for the listing, the car, the keys and the documents, before you give your code.
Read the guideAuction or classified ad with haggling? A simple comparison
Price, time, calls, payment and safety: when an advert makes sense and when an auction does.
Read the guideHow to photograph your car so it sells faster
Light, angles, the 8 required shots, extra photos and damage close-ups, with a phone.
Read the guideHow safe payment works on Going Once Cars
You pay GOC, not the seller: how the money is held until the handover and how the handover code works.
Read the guideDocuments you need to sell a car in Albania and Kosovo
The registration certificate, proof of ownership, technical inspection, VIN and the sale contract.
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