Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Kfz-Restwertbörse
English translation:
Damaged vehicle exchange
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German term
Germany
Kfz-Restwertbörse
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Internet, e-Commerce
Press Release
XXX realisiert Portal für Kfz-Restwertbörse – drahtloser Zugang ermöglicht Teilnahme auch von unterwegs
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Jun 7, 2005 22:04: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering" , "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Internet, e-Commerce"
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Damaged vehicle exchange/Exchange for insurance write-offs
Not a literal translation, but describes what the function of the portal is.
In English, the notion of residual value doesn't really mean much in this context - but the term 'insurance write-off' is instantly recognisable.
In English, the notion of residual value doesn't really mean much in this context - but the term 'insurance write-off' is instantly recognisable.
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market (place) for (motor) vehicles with residual value
Veeeery tricky to translate! There is no direct equivalent as far as I know - but the term refers normally to vehicles that have a minimal remaining commercial value, e.g. as an insurance write-off following an accident.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
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automobile scrap exchange
The site is one where one can participate in sale & purchase of scrapped parts of automobiles, since "restwert" implies that what is left is essentially of scrap value. It could be as a result of insurance write-offs, but definitely not second-hand automobiles which can be sold (or purchased) and used as automobiles.
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