Where these parts and accessories come from
Lots mainly come from decommissioned official vehicles sold via Zoll-Auktion: municipal utility vehicles, fire engines, police cars. Add seized vehicles sold by Justiz-Auktion, federal and US forces equipment at VEBEG, and company fleets from insolvent businesses via liquidation and insolvency platforms. Private auction houses complete the offer. You will find spare parts, tyres, rims, tools, accessories and dismantled equipment, often sold in lots. Listings are written in German, with mentions such as defekt or ungeprüft. Bidorado translates and flags these conditions.
Checkpoints before bidding
Read the German description and look for mentions of defekt, ungeprüft, no hard drive or trade only. Check the reference and compatibility: a dismantled part may be incomplete or missing fixings. Look at the photos, ask for extra views and put your questions to the seller before the sale ends. An on-site visit, the Besichtigung, is often possible: it remains the best way to check the real condition. Allow for buyer's fees at private houses, often between 15 and 33 per cent, plus German VAT of 19 per cent depending on the regime. Bidorado shows the all-in price.
Collection, transport and delivery
Parts and accessories are almost always to be collected on site, stated as nur Abholung. Some sellers ship within Germany or the EU, but transport is often at your expense. For a bulky lot, arrange a carrier or a relay address in Germany. An EU business with a valid VAT number can often buy without German VAT by providing proof of transport, depending on the seller. For a roadworthy vehicle, export or temporary plates let you drive to your country. To register it, allow for a certificate of conformity, tax clearance and the registration procedure of your country.