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Radical transparency
No margin on the car price. You buy from the seller; every fee, tax and transport cost is passed on 1:1.
From North to Norte:Your dream car from Austria & Bavaria – delivered turnkey.
We are your personal buyer's agent on the ground. We search, inspect, negotiate and register your next car in the north of Portugal. Transparent, independent and personal.
Your way to the car · 5 stops
01 · Source – private
Hand-picked in Austria & Bavaria. The right car, the right terms.
Hand-picked cars from Central Europe — registered and ready in Portugal
Carago is a tool that gives you access to a more competitive car market.
Why Carago
Four reasons. Straight to the point.
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Speed as currency
Good deals live for hours. While others book flights, our partner is already at the car.
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Norte identity
At home in the north of Portugal. Proximity, a handshake and plain language – combined with Austrian-German precision.
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Shared success
You get 70% of the negotiated price reduction. We keep 30% as a success bonus – maximum motivation for the best deal!
No deal missed
Good private offers last hours, not weeks. Our partner is already there.
A well-priced car in Salzburg or Munich is gone before a buyer from Portugal can get on a plane. Our local partner reacts immediately: he calls the private seller, views the car and holds it for you — while you are still reading the advert.
A real-world day with Carago
- 09:12Offer goes online in Salzburg
- 09:40Our partner has the seller on the phone
- 13:30Viewing on site
- 15:05You say yes — the car is reserved and ready for the inspection
Day 1Day 2Day 3
With a Carago partner
Reserved — same day
Buying from abroad, alone
Sold — to someone else
Private. Direct. No dealer.
We mainly buy from private owners — so you don’t have to pay the dealer markup.
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70:30 – Your gain. Our drive.
Because we act purely as intermediaries and sell no cars of our own, we negotiate solely in your interest. If we manage to push down the price of the car in Austria/Bavaria, we share the success: 70% for you, 30% for us. At best, our service pays for itself!
Example calculation
€0€5,000
- Advertised price
- €25,000
- Negotiated price reduction
- − €1,500
- Purchase price paid to the seller
- €23,500
- Carago service fee
- €1,490
- Carago success fee (30% of the reduction)
- €450
- Truck transport (approx., all-risk)
- €1,200
- Bureaucracy fees (approx.)
- €150
- ISV (vehicle tax)
- €0
Total cost up to registration in Portugal
€26,790
Without negotiation: €27,840
Your reduction covers 70% of our service fee.
Example calculation. Transport and fees are estimates; we confirm the exact amounts in writing beforehand. The success fee only applies if we actually lower the price.
Pricing
Just the search, or everything.
Want to watch the market and decide yourself? Choose Search. Want us to find, check and bring the car? Choose Complete.
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Search
No deal missed
€50per month · cancel anytime
- We analyse the market to your requirements
- Instant alert the moment a hot deal appears
- Only offers that match your dream car
- The rest is up to you (buying, transport, import)
Live view & technical inspection on request — €300
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Complete package
We take care of everything
€1,490service fee
- Live market analysis based on your request
- Technical check & report by an independent professional mechanic
- Secure private purchase handling (we buy mainly from private sellers)
- Full coordination of the insured transport
- Complete legalisation and registration in Portugal
Transparent third-party costs (passed through 1:1)
- Transport by truckapprox. €1,200fully insured, all-risk
- Bureaucracy feesapprox. €150IPO inspection, plates, IMT fees
- ISV (vehicle tax)individualdepends on the car – we calculate it to the cent before you commit
Your car
Describe your car. We are going to find it for you.
Nothing here is a catalogue. It is a request — so the search starts from you, not from our stock. We have none.
The team
The people who look after your car.
CaminhaPedro & Niko
ViennaMarc
Two of us in Caminha, right on the northern border of Portugal — one in Vienna.
Caminha
Your first point of contact
Pedro
I am your first point of contact – whether you tell me about your dream car over a coffee or call to find out how the buying process works.
Caminha
Your technical assistant
Niko
I make sure you never miss a deal and that your potential car purchase goes off without a hitch.
Vienna
Your eyes on the ground (Vienna)
Marc
I live in Vienna and can be at any car in Austria or Bavaria within hours for the live check and a secure buying process.
FAQ
The questions that matter most.
How does payment work?
You never transfer the purchase price of the car to us – you pay the seller (dealer or private individual) in Austria/Germany directly. You have maximum contractual security. You only pay Carago our service fee once the purchase has been successfully completed.
What happens if the car has defects?
An independent professional mechanic carries out a technical check and writes a report; our partner on the ground also sends you detailed photos and videos via WhatsApp. If the car does not match the description exactly, or the seller conceals defects, we call off the purchase. You don’t risk a cent.
What about the warranty on imported cars?
When you buy from an official brand dealer, the Europe-wide manufacturer warranty applies, and you can use it at any authorised dealer in the north of Portugal. For private purchases, we offer optional, low-cost used-car warranty insurance that fully protects you.
What happens if I don’t want to buy the car after the live check?
Then it isn’t bought. You only decide after the live check with photos and videos whether you go ahead – until then you are not committed to anything. If the car isn’t right, we simply keep looking for the right offer. You only pay the service fee once the deal is successfully completed.