Guides: buying a car online & importing
Everything about buying a car online and importing from Germany: process, costs, MFK, warranty, financing – explained in plain language by FlexiMoto.
Every guide at a glance — from buying online and financing to roadworthiness tests, insurance and electric cars:
- Buying a car online – how it works – Buy your car online at FlexiMoto: fixed price incl. customs, Swiss VAT, the MFK inspection and registration, delivered anywhere in Switzerland. Here is how it works.
- Buying a car with home delivery – Buy a car online and have it delivered: once you enter your postcode, the cost of delivery to your address is part of the final price. Process, timing and handover explained.
- Buying a car online safely – Buy a car online without the risk: how to spot a reputable dealer, which payment routes are safe and what rights you have as a buyer in Switzerland.
- Viewing, test drive and cancellation – Buy a car online with confidence: a detailed video viewing before you buy, free cancellation within 24 hours of ordering, and the statutory liability for defects.
- Financing a car online – Finance a car online – apply for leasing or a loan digitally in a few minutes. Swiss banks, transparent terms, approval within 24–48 hours.
- Everything about financing & leasing – Loan, leasing or cash purchase for imported vehicles? Interest rates, providers, ZEK requirements and tax rules for Swiss buyers compared.
- Used cars from a dealer – what to check – Buying a used car from a dealer: what to check, which rights you have and why it is safer than a private sale. A guide by FlexiMoto.
- Mileage on a used car: what counts as high? – How much mileage is normal on a used car? Average figures, how to spot odometer tampering and when a high reading is no problem at all.
- Used or new – which one pays off? – Buy used or new? We compare price, depreciation, warranty and costs so you can work out which one is the better choice for you.
- Leasing vs. financing vs. cash purchase – Leasing, financing or paying cash: which option suits you? We compare costs, flexibility and how much equity you build up.
- Financing a car with no down payment – Financing a car with no down payment: what you need to know, which requirements apply and how to get the best monthly instalment. A FlexiMoto guide.
- Vario financing / balloon financing – Vario and balloon financing: how these flexible instalment models work, what they cost and who they suit. Explained by FlexiMoto.
- EV consumption: what do 100 km cost? – Energy use of electric cars: what do 100 km really cost? Comparison with petrol and diesel, winter consumption and ways to save. FlexiMoto guide.
- Bidirectional charging (V2H/V2G) in Switzerland – Bidirectional charging in Switzerland: V2H and V2G explained, compatible electric cars, costs and what lies ahead. A FlexiMoto guide.
- EV tax breaks canton by canton – EV tax breaks in Switzerland: cantonal vehicle tax, relief per canton and how long it lasts, at a glance. A guide from FlexiMoto.
- Vehicle tax compared across the cantons – Motor vehicle tax in Switzerland: the cantons compared, how the tax is worked out and where you can save. A guide from FlexiMoto.
- MFK roadworthiness test: process, costs, checklist – Swiss roadworthiness test (MFK): what gets checked, what it costs and how to prepare for it. The complete guide from FlexiMoto.
- Vignette 2026: price, where to buy, e-vignette – Swiss motorway vignette 2026: price, validity, where to buy it and whether an electronic vignette exists. The essentials in the FlexiMoto guide.
- Winter tyre rules in Switzerland – Winter tyres in Switzerland: is there an obligation, when should you switch, what does a set cost and which rules apply? The FlexiMoto guide.
- Car insurance in Switzerland – Car insurance in Switzerland: what do liability, partial casco and full casco cover? Costs, ways to lower your premium and the casco guide from FlexiMoto.
- Insuring an imported car in Switzerland – Is car insurance more expensive for an imported car in Switzerland? Premiums, the eVB certificate, the procedure and tips on liability, partial and fully comprehensive cover for imported vehicles.
- Swiss driving licence categories – Driving licence categories in Switzerland: who may drive what? Overview of all categories, minimum ages and trailer rules. FlexiMoto guide.
- What changes for drivers in 2026? – New rules for drivers in 2026: vignette, taxes, support for electric cars and the MFK roadworthiness test. Everything you need to know. FlexiMoto guide.
Popular models to buy online
- Volvo XC60
- Land Rover Discovery Sport
- Porsche Macan
- Toyota Yaris
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- Audi A3
- BMW X3
- Volvo XC40
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