How we rank: Car import
The Score (0–100) is a weighted sum of the factors below. Each factor is the weighted average of its metrics; each metric is calculated from one published fact. Missing facts score zero, and a service is ranked only when enough of its Score is backed by facts.
A service is ranked only when at least 60% of its Score is backed by verified facts.
← Car import companies in Austria 2026: ranked on verified facts
Reliability 35%
Years in business (as stated on the company's website), a published sample contract, the legal entity and registration number shown on the site, and the number of offices.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| In business since | Full score at 15+ years |
| Sample contract on the website | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Legal entity and registration number on the website | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Offices | Logarithmic, full score at 10 |
Transparency 25%
Can you work out the price in advance: a full landed-cost calculator, a customs duty calculator, the company's own service fees and published delivery times.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Full-cost calculator | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Service fees published | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Customs duty calculator | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Delivery times published | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Service 25%
A client account, tracking the car by VIN or lot number, how many countries the company imports from and whether it handles customs clearance.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Client account | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Tracking by VIN | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Countries cars are sourced from | Linear from 1 (0) to 6 (100) |
| Customs clearance help | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Public presence 15%
Whether the company runs a YouTube channel with videos of its car sourcing and deliveries, which makes its real work easier to see. We do not count reviews: their number cannot be reliably checked.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| YouTube channel | Yes = 100, No = 0 |