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German used-car phrase

Motor macht Geräusche

Engine makes noises

Useful translation

What it means
for the purchase.

The advert acknowledges an abnormal engine symptom. Do not budget around the cheapest possible explanation.

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

    Send a cold-start video.

  2. 02

    What diagnosis and codes exist?

  3. 03

    Can it be transported?

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.

Im Kundenauftrag

Identify the legal seller

→Bastlerfahrzeug

Budget for transport and repair

→Gewährleistung ausgeschlossen

Seller type changes the meaning

→Nur Export / Händler

A consumer sale is not wanted

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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.