mirkaafenaerenauto.lu vs Used Cars by Losch: the honest comparison
Used Cars by Losch belongs to VW importer Losch Retail. Measured by staff and locations, it is the largest local competitor. We are smaller, but independent. We do not belong to any import group. The price is not set by a central department, but directly between the owner and the seller.
Used Cars by LoschUpfront: Used Cars by Losch is part of Losch Retail, the VW importer for Luxembourg. According to their own website, an appraisal expert inspects the car, then the pricing team sets the offer price. We are an independent buyer. Our man on the ground sets the price directly at the branch. Two different models: centrally calculated versus decided directly.
The direct comparison: mirkaafenaerenauto.lu and Used Cars by Losch
Nine points where the choice between an independent buyer and a large dealer group really makes a difference.
Independence
We are completely independent of import groups. MKAA Sàrl is a pure car-buying company. All brands are treated equally.
Part of Losch Retail, the official VW importer for Luxembourg. This structurally ties the group to VW.
How the price is set
You come to one of our branches. We appraise the vehicle on site and give you an immediate price directly. The decision is made on the spot, without a central pricing team in the background. You can accept right away. On request, the transfer happens the same day. Or you give us one to two weeks. Then we offer your car to our network of over 40 buyers across Europe. We use our own internal tools for this. They usually get the best price.
According to their own website, an expert inspects the vehicle on site. The pricing team then calculates the offer.
Branch network
Two locations in Luxembourg. Roost: 8 Rue de Luxembourg, 7759 Roost, phone +352 28 70 39 35. Bertrange: 3 Grevelsbarrière, 8059 Bertrange, phone +352 26 17 61 31. Deliberately two, not more. Short distances and direct contact.
Several locations: Roost, Esch/Alzette, Bech-Kleinmacher. This covers a larger area.
Flexibility for difficult cases
We buy accident cars, engine damage, high mileage and old diesels. For insurance assignment we have our own dedicated area: assurance@mkaa.lu. Plus the domain mirkaafenaerenauto.net.
The conditions for damage or high mileage are not detailed on the Losch website. In centralized pricing systems this usually runs through a standardized appraisal scheme.
Speed to payout
Once we agree, the SEPA transfer goes out the same business day. Jehad personally takes care of it as treasurer.
According to their own website, the transfer happens after the purchase contract is signed. No specific timeframe is given there.
Team size
Fourteen people on the team plus two managing directors. Manageable. Everyone knows everyone.
Significantly larger. Losch Retail counts itself among the largest dealer groups in Luxembourg, according to its own presentation.
Brand focus
All brands. The four most common in purchasing: VW, BMW, Audi and Mercedes. Always appraised at market price.
As part of the Losch group, the focus is on VW brands: VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Cupra, Porsche. Other brands are also purchased according to the website.
Languages on site
Our team speaks seven languages: German, Luxembourgish, French, English, Portuguese, Arabic and Albanian.
The website lists the official languages of Luxembourg. Other languages such as Portuguese are not listed there.
Public information and transparency
RCS registration, VAT, managing directors and address are public. Our author page has a biography of Hussein Issa. 28 years of experience, all verifiable.
As part of the Losch Retail group, also transparent. However, the contact person on site is usually not the owner.
When Used Cars by Losch is the better choice
If you drive a VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat or Cupra in good condition and live closer to a Losch location than to one of our branches, you have a good contact there within its own brand group. If you also want to buy a new car from Losch, you can handle everything under one roof.
When mirkaafenaerenauto.lu is the better choice
If you prefer to settle the price directly at the branch with our staff member, without going through a central pricing team, this is the right place for you. Especially for vehicles that do not fit a standard scheme. Accident cars, high mileage, old diesels, brands outside the VW group. In these cases the direct line to the owner helps. Jehad Issa, as second managing director, personally handles the SEPA transfer. The goal is the business day of signing. If you want to talk to the owner yourself, it is easier with a small independent buyer than with a large dealer group.
Conclusion
The two providers are fundamentally different. Losch is a large dealer group with a centralized pricing system. We are an independent direct buyer. If you value proximity to the VW group and a larger network of locations, Used Cars by Losch is a good fit. If you want the price set directly on site and are looking for a dedicated area for accident cars, we are the better choice.
Methodology and sources for this comparison
- Public website https://losch.lu/en/buy-my-car (process description, locations)
- Public Losch Retail corporate communications
- Internal MKAA documentation
- Luxembourg trade register (RCS)
- Individual cases may differ from the process described here.
- The Losch Retail group is significantly larger than the Buy My Car service. This comparison relates only to the buying arm.
- Conditions for vehicles outside the standard scheme are not detailed on the website.
- This comparison does not include any price comparisons.
This comparison is an editorial assessment as of the date stated. Offers, prices and conditions can change at any time with either provider. We make no claim here about who gives the higher offer in any individual case. For a binding valuation of your vehicle, please contact us or the competitor directly.
Get a price from us quickly
Free appraisal, price set directly on site, transfer the same business day. You usually hear from us within one business day.