A car in Europe has long been considered not a luxury item, but a necessary means of transportation. In the countries of the post-Soviet space, this trend is also increasingly observed, although the prices for cars are by no means democratic here. But this does not scare motorists, because thanks to the Internet, they can, while in their homeland, go to the website for the sale of vehicles in Poland, choose a car and subsequently buy it. To make it as easy as possible for them, we offer an overview of Otomoto Poland - the most popular car dealership website.
List of sites for buying a car in Poland
When it comes to finding a car to buy, the first recommendation is the Otomoto website - www.otomoto.pl. The services of the Otomoto website for sellers are paid, but this just confirms that the goods presented on it are worth buying.
Otomoto is the largest and most popular site for used cars and spare parts.
Otomoto works closely with other sales sites - OLX and Allegro, which also receive seller ads for a small surcharge. The term for placing an advertisement on each of them ranges from two weeks to a month.
In addition to the listed Internet sites for the sale of cars in Poland, there are a large number of other lesser-known portals where you can also find the car of your dreams:
- autoauto.pl
- autoteam.pl
- autodoradca.pl
- gielda-samochodowa.pl
- autotrader.pl
- auto.com.pl
- auto-m.pl
- gratka.pl
- autoscout24.pl.
These sites specialize mainly in used cars, with the price range of cars ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.
Navigating the Otomoto website
The interface of the Otomoto website is simple and intuitive. Even without knowledge of the Polish language, you can guess how to use its functionality.
Nevertheless, we will give an algorithm of actions:
- go to the main page of the Otomoto website;
- select the bookmark of the car categories of interest. There are options: "Osobowe" (personal), "Rolnicze" (agricultural), "Motocykle" (motorcycles). In the "Więcej kategorii" tab (other categories), categories such as trucks, vehicles for construction, delivery of goods, as well as trailers and spare parts are presented;
- select the desired make and model of the car, its possible mileage, year of manufacture, type of fuel, as well as the desired price range;
- If you have special requests, for example, the presence of an air conditioner, ABS, CD or a specific type of gearbox, engine power in the car, press the button "Szczegółowe wyszukiwanie" (detailed search) and put a tick in front of the required condition. If you are interested in cars, for example, only in the Wielkopolska Voivodeship, you can mark only this region for your search;
- click on the red button "Szukaj" (search).
As a result of the actions performed, a list of cars corresponding to the specified search parameters will appear on the screen.
Opportunities for using the Otomoto website for Russian speakers
As already noted, the Otomoto site is quite easy to use and you can work with it even without knowing the Polish language. But, of course, it is more comfortable to see the text in Russian. This can be achieved quite simply, as many browsers support automatic translation.
For example, having entered the Otomoto site through the Google Chrome browser, you can right-click anywhere on the site and select the "Translate into Russian" action in the pop-up window. You can do the same with the translation of other sites.
If automatic translation does not suit you, there is another way: copy the text in a foreign language and paste it into the window of a text translation site - translate.yandex.ru, translate.google.com or another similar service.
Tips for those who decide to buy a car on Otomoto
When buying a vehicle over the Internet, you need to remember about the possible risks. It can be both minor disappointments and buying junk under the guise of a decent car.
The Otomoto website cares about customers and even created a list of tips and procedures for those looking to buy a car.
The Otomoto website recommends:
- When choosing a car, avoid offers with a very low or promotional price. You also need to check the seller's reliability by calling him and asking a few questions. You can try to find his profile on social networks.
- Before a personal inspection of the car, first collect as much information as possible about the technical features of this car brand. This is necessary to prepare the relevant questions for the seller. It is also recommended to visit the Polish website historiapojazdu.gov.pl, which contains full information on all vehicles registered in Poland. To enter this site from the car seller, you need to take the following data: registration number, VIN number and the date of the first registration of the car. If the owner refuses to provide this data, he has something to hide, and such a purchase should be abandoned.
- When inspecting your vehicle personally, do not hesitate to ask questions. You can involve familiar auto experts or specialists from a car service for the initial inspection of the car. In order to check the engine, it is recommended to carry out a test drive. To determine if the car has been repainted, it is advisable to use a special sensor (miernik grubosci lakieru).
- Carefully check the vehicle documents: technical passport (Dowód rejestracyjny), technical inspection (Badanie techniczne), transport card (karta pojazdu), if issued, an insurance policy. Uncleared vehicles must have a sales contract, proof of tax payment, sworn translations of the documents provided and proof of technical inspection.
- To protect yourself, it is not recommended to pay money before signing the sales contract. Also, if possible, you need to give priority to buying a car not for cash, but by bank transfer - then there will be an undeniable confirmation of the payment made.
- In 2021, there were no changes in tax legislation and, as before, remember that after buying a car, within 14 days you need to pay a tax of 2% of its value, as well as re-register the vehicle within 30 days.
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Conclusion
Buying a car in Poland is a worthwhile investment. Subject to certain rules and precautions, you can find the perfect car for yourself and your family. The Otomoto website will be a reliable guide in this matter.
Wherever you are - in Poznan or Wroclaw, in Gdansk or Warsaw - with the help of this site you will always have access to the best deals on the car market. Otomoto will make sure you can make your choice comfortably.
