mirkaafenaerenauto.lu vs autobiz: direct purchase or dealer auction?
autobiz comes from France. It is an auction network for dealers. As a private seller, you receive an offer. Behind it runs an auction in which dealers bid on your vehicle. We work differently. We are an independent buyer. We bid ourselves, we pay ourselves. The price is made on site, without an auction in between.
autobizIn short: autobiz is a B2B auction network. Several dealers bid on a vehicle. The private seller receives the highest bid. We are a direct buyer. With us, the price is set on site at the branch. Two fundamentally different models: auction versus direct offer.
The direct comparison: mirkaafenaerenauto.lu and autobiz
Seven points where a direct buyer and an auction network differ.
Who makes the offer
Our salesperson on site. They know the market and draw on CRM data from thousands of similar vehicles. The price is negotiable.
According to autobiz, several dealers in the network bid on the vehicle in a B2B auction. The private seller receives the highest bid.
Speed to a binding price
Immediately, on site. The price we quote is the price you get.
The auction takes time. How long depends on how many dealers bid.
Speed to payout
SEPA transfer on the same business day.
Payout only arrives once the sale with the dealer in the network is completed.
Price transparency
In the conversation, you see why the price looks the way it does. Just ask.
The auction runs internally within the dealer network. You only see the final offer, not the individual bids.
Physical presence
Two branches in Luxembourg. Roost: 8 Rue de Luxembourg, 7759 Roost, +352 28 70 39 35. Bertrange: 3 Grevelsbarrière, 8059 Bertrange, +352 26 17 61 31. We inspect the vehicle on site and set an immediate price. You can accept right away. On request, the transfer happens the same day. Or you give us one to two weeks. Then we get you the best price through our network of over 40 buyers in Europe.
autobiz works with a partner network. Personal contact usually runs through an affiliated dealer.
Partner networks
We resell the vehicles we buy ourselves, including through a European dealer network. This has no influence on the price you receive, however.
autobiz is by nature a B2B auction network. The final price depends on how many dealers are bidding at the time and what they offer.
Integration into new car business
We have no new car business. We are a pure buyer.
autobiz also provides the technology for dealer groups like Spoticar. The auction is part of larger sales systems.
When autobiz is the better choice
If you find the auction concept interesting and have time, autobiz is a good fit. Sought-after models in good condition usually attract many bids.
When mirkaafenaerenauto.lu is the better choice
If you want a price that is set directly at the branch, you are in the right place with us. The SEPA transfer usually arrives on the business day of signing. Direct purchase is also practical for vehicles that fall outside the usual grid. Accident vehicles, high mileage, old diesels. One fixed contact person, no auction confusion.
Conclusion
The two providers are fundamentally different. autobiz relies on a B2B auction network. We are an independent direct buyer. The question is: do you want several dealers to bid on your car, or a fixed price on site with one contact person?
Methodology and sources for this comparison
- Public website https://vendre.autobiz.fr (process description)
- Public Stellantis Media communication on the Spoticar partnership
- Internal MKAA documentation
- autobiz is a B2B auction network. The result depends on which dealers are bidding at the time.
- How long payout takes after the auction closes is not stated consistently on the website.
- This comparison does not contain price comparisons.
This comparison is an editorial assessment as of the date stated. Offers, prices and conditions can change at any time for both providers. We make no statement here about who would give the higher offer in an individual case. For a binding valuation of your vehicle, please contact us or the competitor directly.
Fixed price, no auction
We evaluate on site and pay on the same business day by SEPA transfer. No auction rounds, no waiting time.