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German used-car phrase

Fahrbereit

Able to drive

Useful translation

What it means
for the purchase.

Usually the car starts and moves under its own power. It does not promise roadworthiness, reliability or a valid inspection.

The wording is one piece of evidence, not a diagnosis. Read it alongside seller identity, the complete advert, documents and an independent inspection.

Before you travel

Ask the seller.

  1. 01

    Is it road-legal now?

  2. 02

    Which warning lights exist?

  3. 03

    Can it complete a cold-start test drive?

The durable version

Move the claim
into writing.

Save the advert and messages. If this phrase influenced the purchase, replace it with a precise, measurable statement in the contract.

Related language

Keep decoding.

Pickerl neu

A date, not a diagnosis

→Unfallfrei

Ask who is making the claim

→Serviceheftgepflegt

The adjective needs documents

→Privatverkauf

Fewer consumer protections

→
Read the complete Austrian advert field guide →

For Austrian context consult the official §57a guidance, ÖAMTC buyer guidance and the EU cross-border overview.

Last legally and technically reviewed: 26 August 2026.