This document consists of 2 parts. First, the description of the Facelift Changes followed by the User Manual. Welcome to the COMPARE Facelift...

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1 Please This document consists of 2 parts. First, the description of the Facelift Changes followed by the User Manual. Contents Welcome to the COMPARE Facelift New Features Menu Session restore Auto log-in Log-out button Vehicle searches improved Added LCV search criteria Vehicle search criteria saved for next vehicle NatCode upload ( file upload ) Search list shows price and fuel type FCC Settings: fix mileage and age FCC & UCC even mileage intervals and free entry of figures for mileages and kilometres UCC Date selection for Reference Market UK Alternative car type search: fuel type, CO2 emissions and NatCode added New vehicles overview Basket management improved Baskets: save in 5 different levels Baskets: move Baskets: delete Baskets: load Baskets: share Folders: create Folders: change name Folders: delete /24

2 1.8.9 Folders: copy to other markets PDF printing: feature added to print all vehicles Option languages all shown at once International module: user defined markets Pollution norm and price list date visible User manual updated and easier to find /24

3 Welcome to the COMPARE Facelift 1.1 New Features Menu moved to the top with drop down elements Session restore Auto log-in Log-out button Vehicle searches improved: o All modules: added LCV search Criteria o All modules: Vehicle search criteria saved for next vehicle o All modules: NatCode upload o All modules: Search list now shows price and fuel type o FCC: Fix your preferred mileage and age in the Settings o FCC & UCC: even mileage intervals and free entry of figures for mileage/kilometres o UCC: Date selection automatically shows plate and vice versa o Alternative car type search: fuel type, CO2 emissions and NatCode added New Vehicles overview added PDF printing: feature added to print all vehicles Basket Management improved o Save baskets in 5 different levels o Basket sharing and unsharing o Copy baskets to other markets o Identify vehicles where options have changed o See the values when baskets where last saved Option languages all shown at once International module: user defined markets Pollution norm and price list date visible User manual updated and easier to find 1.2 Menu The menu has been moved from the left to make room for more vehicles to be compared at the same time. The following table shows which main menu item contains which sub items: 3/24

4 Menu Item Modules Cars Equipment Settings Feedback New vehicles User Manual Logout Sub Items News UCC NCC FCC National International New Next vehicle Residual Save/Restore (also covers the old load button function) Print Print all (new) Chart Export Hitlist VAT Technical Drive Safety Comfort Audio/Comm Optic/Tuning Transport Miscellaneous No Sub Items No Sub Items No Sub Items (new) No Sub Items (new) No Sub Items (new) 4/24

5 1.3 Session restore This feature will restore your current session. To enable session restore to work, you must use the log-out button. When returning to Compare simply click yes and the system will take you back to the technical page of the module in which you were last. Options you may have selected, even though the Recalculation button was not clicked, will still be there. This function work independently from the auto-log in. So your session will be restored even if you are entering from another computer. 1.4 Auto log-in This feature will allow you to enter Compare without having to use your Username and Password every time you enter. Pre-requisites for the auto log-in to work: - you re-enter Compare on the same computer - click remember me before clicking Login Caveat: do not click remember me when working on a shared/public computer 5/24

6 1.5 Log-out button The button allows you to exit the system and enjoy the new session restore function. Please note, that the session restore will only be available if you click the log-out button when exiting Compare. 1.6 Vehicle searches improved The menu has been moved from the left to make room for more vehicles to be compared at the same time. The following table shows which main menu item contains which sub items: Added LCV search criteria The following search fields have been added: Drive type: choose between 4x4, front or rear Max weight: specify a weight range in kg Total length: specify a length range in mm Total height: specify a height range in mm Wheelbase: specify a wheelbase range in mm If you want to search in both passenger cars and LCVs you select both This can also be fixed in the Settings: 6/24

7 1.6.2 Vehicle search criteria saved for next vehicle In the National Module, when searching for a vehicle in the mask shown below, all settings you enter are kept when you pick up a vehicle and then select next vehicle (exceptions are the fields file upload and National-Code ) NatCode upload ( file upload ) Here you can upload a list of NatCodes. Requirements for the file that is being uploaded: Format: CSV or TXT Format must be a column, not a line. Starting at the top left put the NatCode, a comma, and then the ISO country code. A maximum of 19 vehicles can be uploaded. If the file contains more vehicles than that, there will be a message Compare will check for correct format and existence of NatCodes. Only valid NatCodes will be shown. Example for an upload file content in the International Module: 7/24

8 52004,GR ,GB ,IT 55846,PT 81605,NL National Module: If a vehicle is currently sold, then that vehicle can be uploaded in each of the three modules (NCC, FCC, UCC). Depending on the Reference Market (RM) selected, only those vehicles corresponding to the RM will be shown. So if you have one Dutch NatCode in a list of French Cars and you are uploading the file while the RM is set to Netherlands, only that one car will show. For UCC: before uploading a file, first mileage and first registration is to be set up. When mileage is not entered, average mileage is used. For UCC we then will also check if natcode matches first registration. Please note: code for Great Britain is GB (not UK). Sample file: C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\MAV\MA Search list shows price and fuel type Search list now shows price and fuel type FCC Settings: fix mileage and age Mileage and age for FCC can be fixed in the Settings. 8/24

9 1.6.6 FCC & UCC even mileage intervals and free entry of figures for mileages and kilometres Mileage and kilometres as well as age for FCC can be fixed in the Settings in fixed intervals. Via a click on the mileage/kilometre figure in the information bar under the image, mileage and kilometres can also be entered freely for FCC and UCC. 9/24

10 1.6.7 UCC Date selection for Reference Market UK For UCC you can select either the license plate or the date Alternative car type search: fuel type, CO2 emissions and NatCode added Fuel type and CO2 emission levels have been added to the alternative vehicle search mask: Fuel type: choose a type from the drop down CO2: enter a range by typing in two values in g/km NatCode: enter a specific NatCode 10/24

11 1.7 New vehicles overview This feature allows you to quickly check if a certain vehicle is included in the data load currently in Compare. Load: choose the latest data load as indicated by the date: dd/mm/yyyy Market: choose the country you would like to check Make: choose the respective brand A list (as seen below) will then be shown. The list can be printed. Simply click the button on the right Print. 11/24

12 1.8 Basket management improved Basket management allows for a number of different actions: - Save baskets in 5 different levels - Basket sharing and unsharing - Copy baskets to other markets - Identify vehicles where options have changed - See the values when baskets where last saved Baskets: save in 5 different levels To save a basket, select Save/Restore Name the basket and click Save 12/24

13 The basket will appear in the first level in alphabetical order (A on the top). You can then move the basket. The baskets are stored in the module and Reference Market where they were created. From left to right on the screen you see in columns the baskets for UCC, NCC and FCC. There are two basket management screens. One for the national module and one for the international module. The structure of both is the same. This is the screen for the national module: Baskets: move Once the basket shows on the screen you can move the basket into any of the 5 different levels by clicking on Move folder Then select the folder you want to move the basket into and click OK. 13/24

14 1.8.3 Baskets: delete You can also delete the folder by clicking on Delete For reasons of security you will be asked to confirm this action with OK Baskets: load To load a basket, select load At the top of the page, we now indicate, if any equipment that was saved is now no longer available. Vehicles showing a value greater than 0 need to be checked by the user. 14/24

15 The values, when the basket was last saved will be shown at the bottom of the page Baskets: share You can share baskets with users in your department. Your shared baskets can be viewed by other users, but others can not alter, delete or move your original baskets as they must save them under a new name. Once shared, other users can see your shared basket but the only clickable function is load. If you choose no longer to share a shared basket, select unshared Folders: create To create a new folder, click the + symbol to the right of the folder in which you want to add a folder. 15/24

16 Then name the folder and click OK 16/24

17 Folders: change name You can change a folder s name by clicking on the * symbol, entering a new name and clicking OK 17/24

18 1.8.8 Folders: delete You can delete a folder by clicking on the symbol. For reasons of security you will be asked to confirm this action with OK Folders: copy to other markets In the national module, a basket can also be saved to another country. Click on store to other market You will then see a list from which you can select the desired market. Simply click on the name of the desired country. 18/24

19 Repeat the same procedure, if you would like to save the same basket to several markets. In many instances, as cars differ between countries, you will be offered this screen: Enter the name of the basket in the field labelled Name. Below you will see the vehicles for which no exact match is available in that market. You receive a confirmation, that the data has been saved, but to see the basket, you need to change the Reference Market (in the Settings) to the respective country. 1.9 PDF printing: feature added to print all vehicles This feature allows you to print all vehicles in your selection 19/24

20 The reference vehicle is the first vehicle shown in the list below. Followed by the vehicles you are comparing it against. You can click all or some of these to be included in your print. Then you can choose between 3 options: 1. Print the reference vehicle on every page 2. Print the reference vehicle only on the first page (less pages needed this way) 3. Include the pictures of the vehicles or not 1.10 Option languages all shown at once If you click on the ESACO description of an option, a box will open which will shown the price list description of that item in the languages support for that market. This currently applies to Belgium and Switzerland. 20/24

21 1.11 International module: user defined markets This feature allows you to narrow down already in the settings which markets you want to see in your international comparisons. Tick the circle to the left of User defined markets and then click on the hyperlink User defined markets Then you can select the markets you would like to include or exclude by selecting or de-selecting the boxes. 21/24

22 1.12 Pollution norm and price list date visible On the technical pages in the various modules you can now see the pollution norm and the price list date. 22/24

23 1.13 User manual updated and easier to find The user manual can be reached from the top level menu and will open in a separate window. INTERNAL NOTE FOR COMPARE FACELIFT TEAM. SCREENGRAB WILL BE REPLACED ONCE MANUAL IS FINAL AND WITH NEW IMAGE. I WILL TRY TO UPDATE THE MANUAL WITH THE CHANGES THAT HAPPENED BETWEEN 2003 AND THE FACELIFT ASAP. I WILL FIRST FOCUS ON REPLACING THE SCREENSHOTS AND THEN WORK MY WAY THROUGH THE APPLICATION TO INCLUDE ALL THAT WAS ADDED IN TERMS OF FEATURES IN THOSE 11 YEARS 23/24

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25 User Manual i 9/2003 Eurotax Compare

26 EurotaxCompare Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Welcome to COMPARE...3 General... 3 How to start COMPARE... 3 Application format of COMPARE COMPARE Settings International Module...10 How to perform an Used Car Comparison in the International Module How to perform a New Car Comparison in the International Module How to perform a New Car Forecast in the International Module Navigation bar (buttons) in the International Module National Module...31 How to perform an Used Car Comparison in the National Module How to perform a New Car Comparison in the National Module How to perform a New Car Forecast in the National Module Navigation bar (buttons) in the National module Common procedures in COMPARE...42 Printing the calculation Saving, loading and deleting comparisons Exporting the calculation Additional Features...46 Value Added Tax Table (VAT) Hitlist of important calculation values Graphical display of residual values Feedback /48

27 EurotaxCompare Welcome to COMPARE 1 Welcome to COMPARE General COMPARE is a powerful tool for comparing new prices and residual values of different cars on the national or the international market. COMPARE enables you to compare the prices of new cars as well as the residual values of used cars and allows you to perform new car forecasts always taking into account market-specific peculiarities. All necessary vehicle data are available from a database which is monthly updated by EurotaxGlass s. How to start COMPARE Preconditions Usage of COMPARE assumes the following preconditions: Netscape Navigator 4.72 (or later) or Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x. (or later) installed Internet access available Set resolution 1024x768 Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 and Microsoft Excel must be installed for correct export and print functions. Login 1. From your internet browser open the website The COMPARE login screen appears as shown below. 3/48

28 EurotaxCompare Welcome to COMPARE 2. Select the module you want to work with by clicking on the corresponding radio button: 'National Module' Using the National module, you can compare the new prices and residual values of different car models in a specific country. 'International Module' Using the International module, you can compare the new prices and residual values of a selected car model in different European countries. 3. Enter your user identification into the input field 'User name' and your password into the field 'Password'. 4. Click on the 'Login' button. Notes: If the message 'login and/or password wrong' appears after clicking the 'Login' button, retype your entries and click on the 'Login' button again. If the message is still displayed, contact your system administrator. If you have forgotten your password, click the 'Forgotten your password' link on the login screen. Your default application is opened. Send your user name to helpdesk@eurotaxglass.com (address is automatically entered after clicking the 'Forgotten your password' link). We will verify your request and send you an with your password. You can change your default password. This is done by clicking the 'change password' link on the 'Settings' page (for information about this procedure refer to the section 'COM- PARE Settings' on page 7). After successful login the 'Reference model' page for the UCC module appears by default (as shown in the following figure). You can change this default start-up page by specifying the desired page on the 'Settings' page (see section 'COMPARE Settings' on page 7). 4/48

29 EurotaxCompare Welcome to COMPARE 'Reference model' page (default start-up page) The 'Reference model' page is always opened after starting COMPARE or clicking the 'New' button in the navigation bar on the left. If you are using COMPARE the first time, you should open the 'Settings' page and check the settings used by COMPARE (see 'COMPARE Settings' on page 7). If necessary, change the settings according to your needs. 5/48

30 EurotaxCompare Welcome to COMPARE Application format of COMPARE The following graphic shows the general application format of COMPARE. On the left the navigation bar is displayed containing all buttons required to perform the functions for the different comparisons. At the top right of the page the buttons are available used to select the different comparisons 'UCC' (Used Car Comparator), 'NCC' (New Car Comparator) and 'FCC' (Forecast Car Comparator) and to switch between International and National Module. The highlighted button indicates the active status, i.e. which comparison and which function is currently activated (in the following figure the 'NCC' (New Car Comparator) comparison and the 'Technical' function is selected). Whether the 'Internat.' or 'National' button is displayed depends on the currently selected module, i.e. if the International Module is currently active, the 'National' button is displayed used to switch to the National Module. The same applies if the National Module is currently selected, i.e. in this case the 'Internat.' button is displayed used to switch to the International Module (as shown in the following figure). Selection and update Technical data Equipment selection Information and service Used Car Comparator New Car Comparator Forecast Car Comparator Switching between International and National Module (see note above). User setting administration A detailed description of the navigation bar buttons can be found in the different module descriptions (refer to the sections 'Navigation bar in the International Module' on page 29 and 'Navigation bar in the National Module' on page 40). 6/48

31 EurotaxCompare COMPARE Settings 2 COMPARE Settings On the 'Settings' page you can determine the settings COMPARE uses by default after start-up. So you can for example specify with which standard module COMPARE starts after login or in which currency the prices of the selected vehicles will be displayed by default. The settings can be changed any time, even while working with one of the modules. To open the 'Settings' page, click on the 'Settings' button in the navigation bar of the COMPARE application. After you have defined your desired default settings, click the 'Save' button on the 'Settings' page to save your new settings. Available settings Setting Standard module Trade/Retail Currency Description Activate the corresponding radio button to select whether the program is started with the module 'Used car comparison', 'New car comparison' or 'Forecasts' after login. Select whether the comparison is calculated for trade or retail by default. Select whether you want the prices to be displayed in Euro or in the currency of the selected reference market by default. The set default currency is displayed If for example the reference market 'England' is selected in the 'Market' list box and the radio button 'National' is activated here, the prices will be displayed in British Pound (GBP) by default. In this case you can switch between the currency 'GBP' and 'Euro' by clicking the corresponding link in the status bar at the top of the individual pages. This can be done at any time when using the application. It is not possible to select the currency in the International module. In this module the prices are always displayed in Euro. 7/48

32 EurotaxCompare COMPARE Settings Setting Long measure Price display Export routine Bar chart Chart type Display vehicle pictures Default vehicle type Show collected ESACO-texts Market comparison Reference Market Language Description Select in which unit the long measures are to be entered/displayed by default. If 'National' is selected, the national valid long measure is used. If the reference market 'England' is selected in the 'Market' list box and the radio button 'National' is activated here, the unit 'Miles' (MLS) is used as long measure by default. In this case you can switch between the long measure 'MLS' and 'km' by clicking the corresponding link in the status bar at the top of the individual pages. This can be done at any time when using the application. It is not possible to select the long measure in the International module. In this module the long measure 'km' is always used. Select whether you want the prices to be displayed exclusive or inclusive VAT by default. Only possible for an Used Car Comparison (UCC). These radio buttons are currently without function. The default export file format is Excel (*.csv). Select whether the bar chart of residual values for vehicles is displayed two- or three-dimensional. Select whether the bar chart of residual values for vehicles displays amounts of money or percentage values by default. Select 'yes' or 'no' for displaying pictures or not for the vehicles. Default vehicle type for startup. The default vehicle type is automatically selected in the 'CAR / LCV' list box on the 'Reference model' page. Select for complete option description in the overview page. Select whether the international comparison is performed for all markets or only for defined markets. If you activate the 'defined markets' option, COMPARE allows to select specific European markets for the international comparison. The 'All markets' option lists all European markets according to your Licence. This setting only applies to the International module. Select the desired default reference market from the list box. Select the desired user interface language from the list box. 8/48

33 EurotaxCompare COMPARE Settings Setting Password Documentation Description Here you can change your default password. After clicking the 'change password' link, the password page is opened where you have to enter first your old password and then your new password twice. Clicking the 'Save' button saves your new password. Clicking the 'view documentation' link opens this manual in Acrobat Reader. Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to use this function. 9/48

34 EurotaxCompare International Module 3 International Module The following graphic shows the general information structure in COMPARE. As shown in this figure the National Module compares different vehicle types of one reference market (one country). Using the International module you can compare the new prices and residual values of one selected vehicle model in different European countries. The following sub-modules are part of the International Module: Used car comparison New car comparison New car forecast Working with these sub-modules is described in the following step-by-step procedures: How to perform an Used Car Comparison in the International Module (refer to the following section) How to perform a New Car Comparison in the International Module (see page 18) How to perform a New Car Forecast in the International Module (see page 23) At the end of this section (page 29) you find a general description of the buttons in the navigation bar used in the International module. 10/48

35 EurotaxCompare International Module How to perform an Used Car Comparison in the International Module This section describes the different steps how to perform an Used Car Comparison in the International module. Here you find information about: Step 1: Selecting the reference model Step 2: Changing default values (e.g. the mileage for the used car comparison, the display of prices inclusive or exclusive VAT or whether the comparison is calculated for trade or retail). Step 3: Adapting the vehicle equipment Step 4: Selecting an alternative car type for an individual market Step 5: Changing the reference market / comparison vehicle and deleting comparison markets Step 6: Printing the comparison Step 7: Saving the calculation Prior to performing an Used Car Comparison in the International module ensure that the International module is started. The currently selected module is displayed in the status bar at the top of the start-up page ('Technical Info' page) as shown in the following figure: In addition to the set module (National / International) the status bar displays: the selected comparison (UCC, NCC or FCC) the selected reference market (RM) the current date (month/year) the application release the set currency, i.e. in which currency the prices are displayed the set calculation type for the comparison (Trade or Retail) the set long measure and whether the calculated prices are displayed inclusive or exclusive VAT. If the International module is not yet started, click on the 'Internat.' button at the top of the start-up page. 11/48

36 EurotaxCompare International Module Step 1: Selecting a Reference Model 1. Ensure that the 'UCC' button on top of the COMPARE application is activated (highlighted in blue). 2. If the 'Reference model' page is not already displayed, open this page by clicking the 'New' button in the navigation bar. 3. On the 'Reference model' page specify the search criteria for the desired vehicle. Select the data for the model from the list boxes or enter them into the input fields. The more search criteria you specify the less vehicles matching the criteria will be found. 4. Click on the 'Search' button to start the search. The vehicles matching your search criteria are listed in the lower area of the page. For each vehicle different information such as start of production, end of production, HP etc. are displayed. 5. Select your desired model from the list by clicking on the corresponding radio button. The 'Pick up' button appears on the page. 6. Click on the 'Pick up' button to accept the selected vehicle for the comparison. COMPARE finds through the ETAG (International Eurotax Code) an appropriate vehicle for each country. The data are displayed in a table on the 'Technical Info' page (see the following figure). Depending on the 'Market comparison' setting on the 'Settings' page (see page 7), the 'Technical Info' page displays either the comparison vehicles of all European markets (setting 'All markets' on the 'Settings' page) or only the selected reference vehicle (setting 'defined markets' on the 'Settings' page). In the second case you have to add comparison markets by clicking the 'Next vehicle' button in the navigation bar. 'Technical Info' page In the upper area of the table the technical data of the compared vehicles are displayed. In the lower area of the table you can see the calculated residual values for the vehicles as amounts and percentages. For the comparison vehicles the differences to the prices of the reference vehicle additionally appear as amounts and percentage values. 12/48

37 EurotaxCompare International Module The first vehicle in the table contains the data valid for the selected reference market. A vehicle column highlighted in grey indicates a vehicle with little differences to the selected reference car. By clicking a vehicle image in the table different vehicle views are displayed which can be enlarged by clicking an individual image. Clicking the country. icon for an individual vehicle displays information relevant to the specific After selecting the comparison vehicle you can change the mileage for the used car comparison and adapt the vehicle equipment to precise the calculated values. Step 2: Changing the default values After selecting the comparison vehicle, you can change the default values e.g. the default mileage for the used car or whether the actual prices are to be displayed exclusive or inclusive VAT or whether the comparison is calculated for trade or retail. All values are changed by clicking the corresponding hyper link in the status bar. The following procedure describes how to change the current mileage of the used car. Changing the other values is done in the same way. 1. In the status bar on the 'Technical Info' page click the mileage hyper link. The page for changing the mileage for the used car is opened: 2. Enter the new mileage for the used car into the 'New (KM)' input field. 3. Click the 'Save' button to save the new value. The 'Technical Info' page is displayed. The calculated prices are automatically updated in accordance to the new set mileage. 13/48

38 EurotaxCompare International Module Step 3: Adapting the vehicle equipment To precise the calculated values, adapt the equipment of the vehicle in order to consider it for the residual values calculation. 1. Select one of the equipment/option groups on the left side. In the following example we want to adapt the fitted safety equipment. For this, click the 'Safety' button in the navigation bar. The 'Equipment: Safety' page appears. The table on this page shows all possible equipment for each vehicle where the entries have the following meaning: standard The equipment is fitted as standard. n.a. The equipment is not available. The equipment is available, the price when new is 116 Euro. COMPARE provides additional information for each equipment position by clicking the equipment name. A dialog is then opened displaying further information to the selected equipment. 2. Select the desired equipment by clicking on the corresponding checkbox. 14/48

39 EurotaxCompare International Module 3. Click the 'Recalc' button on top of the navigation bar on the left to update the residual values calculation. Click the 'Residual' button on the left if you want to see the residual values in detail. 4. Repeat steps 1. to 3. in this description, if you want to adapt other equipment. Clicking the 'Technical' button in the navigation bar brings you always back to the vehicle overview page ('Technical Info' page). Step 4: Selecting an alternative car type for an individual market COMPARE allows the selection of alternative car types directly in the comparison table. This can be done for the reference vehicle as well as for the vehicles of the different comparison markets. 1. In the 'Type' line of the comparison table on the 'Technical Info' page click on the car type hyper link to search an alternative model. The page for selecting an alternative car type is opened. Here you can either select an alternative model from the list by clicking on the corresponding hyper link (as shown in the figure below). The comparison table on the 'Technical Info' page is then updated with the new model or search for an alternative model by specifying the search criteria at the end of the page and clicking the 'Search' button. In this case the page for selecting an alternative car type is reopened displaying only the alternative models matching your specified search criteria. Then clicking the alternative model from the list opens the 'Technical Info' page updated with the new model. 15/48

40 EurotaxCompare International Module Step 5: Changing the reference market / Deleting comparison markets Changing the reference market 1. Click the icon in the reference vehicle column on the 'Technical Info' page. The 'Change reference model' page is opened. 2. In the 'New reference market' list boxes select the entry 'R' for the new reference market. The entries in the other list boxes are automatically updated, i.e. the previously set reference market is automatically assigned the number (column) it will appear on the 'Technical Info' page. After opening the 'Change reference model' page the selection 'R' is assigned to the currently set reference market. You can also change the order the comparison markets appear in the calculation table by selecting the relevant table column in the list boxes in the 'Change reference model' page. 3. Click the 'Save' button to save the new reference market and to re-display the 'Technical Info' page showing the new reference market in the first column of the table. Deleting comparison markets To delete a comparison market, i.e. to delete a comparison vehicle, click on the corresponding icon of the market you want to remove. 16/48

41 EurotaxCompare International Module Step 6: Printing the comparison If the Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your system, you cannot use the print function. If necessary, contact your system administrator. 1. Click on the 'Print' button in the navigation bar on the left. The 'Print' page is opened. 2. On top of the page select the vehicle you want to compare with the reference vehicle by activating the relevant radio button. 3. In the lower area of the 'Print' page activate the checkboxes for the information you want to print. 4. Click on the 'Print' button to print the document. An information page is opened. 5. On the information page, click the 'download' button to print the selected comparison. For detailed information about printing the current comparison please refer to the section 'Printing the calculation' on page 42. Step 7: Saving the comparison After you have finished the comparison, you can save this comparison on the COMPARE server for later use. 1. Click on the 'Save/Restore' button in the navigation bar on the left. The 'Save / Load' page is opened. In the lower area of the page already saved comparisons are listed. 2. Click into the 'Name' input field and enter the desired name for the current comparison. 3. Click on the 'Save' button. Your comparison is now stored and added to the list of already saved comparisons. For detailed information about saving, loading and deleting comparisons please refer to the section 'Saving, loading and deleting comparisons' on page /48

42 EurotaxCompare International Module How to perform a New Car Comparison in the International Module This section describes the different steps how to perform a New Car Comparison in the International module. Here you find information about: Step 1: Selecting the reference model Step 2: Adapting the vehicle equipment Step 3: Selecting an alternative car type for an individual market Step 4: Changing the reference market / comparison vehicle and deleting comparison markets Step 5: Printing the comparison Step 6: Saving the calculation Prior to performing a New Car Comparison in the International module ensure that the International module is started. The currently selected module is displayed in the status bar at the top of the start-up page as shown in the following figure. For a description of the status bar information refer to the section 'How to perform an Used Car Comparison in the National Module' on page 31. If the International module is not yet started, click on the 'Internat.' button at the top of the start-up page. Step 1: Selecting a Reference Model 1. Ensure that the 'NCC' button on top of the COMPARE application is activated (highlighted in blue). 2. If the 'Reference model' page is not already displayed, open this page by clicking the 'New' button in the navigation bar. 3. On the 'Reference model' page specify the search criteria for the desired vehicle. Select the data for the model from the list boxes or enter them into the input fields. The more search criteria you specify the less vehicles matching the criteria will be found. 4. Click on the 'Search' button to start the search. The vehicles matching your search criteria are listed in the lower area of the page. For each vehicle different information such as start of production, end of production, HP etc. are displayed. 5. Select your desired model from the list by clicking on the corresponding radio button. The 'Pick up' button appears on the page. 6. Click on the 'Pick up' button to accept the selected vehicle for the comparison. COMPARE finds through the ETAG (International Eurotax Code) an appropriate vehicle 18/48

43 EurotaxCompare International Module for each country. The data are displayed in a table on the 'Technical Info' page (see the following figure). Depending on the 'Market comparison' setting on the 'Settings' page (see page 7), the 'Technical Info' page displays either the comparison vehicles of all European markets (setting 'All markets' on the 'Settings' page) or only the selected reference vehicle (setting 'defined markets' on the 'Settings' page). In the second case you have to add comparison markets by clicking the 'Next vehicle' button in the navigation bar. 'Technical Info' page In the upper area of the page the technical data of the compared vehicles are displayed. In the lower area of the table you can see the calculated prices for the vehicles as amounts. For the comparison vehicles the differences to the prices of the reference vehicle additionally appear as amounts and percentage values. The first vehicle in the table contains the data valid for the selected reference market. A vehicle column highlighted in grey indicates a vehicle with little differences to the selected reference car. By clicking a vehicle image in the table different vehicle views are displayed which can be enlarged by clicking an individual image. Clicking the country. icon for an individual vehicle displays information relevant to the specific After selecting the comparison vehicle you can adapt the vehicle equipment to precise the calculated values. 19/48

44 EurotaxCompare International Module Step 2: Adapting the vehicle equipment 1. In the navigation bar select one of the equipment/option groups (e.g. click the 'Comfort' button to change the comfort equipment of the selected vehicle). 2. Select the desired equipment by clicking on the corresponding checkbox. 3. Click on the 'Recalc' button on top of the navigation bar on the left to update the residual values calculation. 4. Repeat steps 1. to 3. in this description, if you want to adapt other equipment. Clicking the 'Technical' button in the navigation bar brings you always back to the vehicle overview page ('Technical Info' page). For detailed information about adapting the vehicle equipment please refer to the section of the same name on page 14. Step 3: Selecting an alternative car type for an individual market COMPARE allows the selection of alternative car types directly in the comparison table. This can be done for the reference vehicle as well as for the vehicles of the different comparison markets. 1. In the 'Type' line of the table on the 'Technical Info' page click on the car type hyper link to search an alternative model. The page for selecting an alternative car type is opened. 2. Here you can either select an alternative model from the list by clicking on the corresponding hyper link. The comparison table on the 'Technical Info' page is then updated with the new model or search for an alternative model by specifying the search criteria at the end of the page and clicking the 'Search' button. In this case the page for selecting an alternative car type is reopened displaying only the alternative models matching your specified search criteria. Then clicking the alternative model from the list opens the 'Technical Info' page updated with the new model. For detailed information about selecting an alternative car type please refer to the section of the same name on page 15. Step 4: Changing the reference market / Deleting comparison markets Changing the reference market 1. Click the icon in the reference vehicle column on the 'Technical Info' page. The page for selecting another reference market is opened. 2. In the 'New reference market' list boxes select the entry 'R' for the new desired reference market. 20/48

45 EurotaxCompare International Module 3. Click the 'Save' button to save the new reference market and to re-display the 'Technical Info' page showing the new reference market in the first column of the table. For detailed information about changing the reference market please refer to the section of the same name on page 16. Deleting comparison markets To delete a comparison market, i.e. to delete a comparison vehicle, click on the corresponding icon of the market you want to remove. Step 5: Printing the comparison If the Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your system, you cannot use the print function. If necessary, contact your system administrator. 1. Click on the 'Print' button in the navigation bar on the left. The 'Print' page is opened. 2. On top of the page select the vehicle you want to compare with the reference vehicle by activating the relevant radio button. 3. In the lower area of the 'Print' page activate the checkboxes for the information you want to print. 4. Click on the 'Print' button to print the document. An information page is opened. 5. On the information page, click the 'download' button to print the selected comparison. For detailed information about printing the current comparison please refer to the section 'Printing the calculation' on page 42. Step 6: Saving the comparison After you have finished the comparison, you can save this comparison on the COMPARE server for later use. 1. Click on the 'Save/Restore' button in the navigation bar on the left. The 'Save / Load' page is opened. In the lower area of the page already saved comparisons are listed. 2. Click into the 'Name' input field and enter the desired name for the current comparison. 3. Click on the 'Save' button. Your comparison is now stored and added to the list of 21/48

46 EurotaxCompare International Module already saved comparisons. For detailed information about saving, loading and deleting comparisons please refer to the section 'Saving, loading and deleting comparisons' on page /48

47 EurotaxCompare International Module How to perform a New Car Forecast in the International Module This section describes the different steps how to perform a New Car Forecast in the International module. Here you find information about: Step 1: Selecting the reference model Step 2: Changing the mileage and month settings for the forecast calculation Step 3: Adapting the vehicle equipment Step 4: Viewing the forecast / Changing the forecast view Step 5: Selecting an alternative car type for an individual market Step 6: Changing the reference market / comparison vehicle and deleting comparison markets Step 7: Printing the forecast Step 8: Saving the forecast Prior to performing a New Car Forecast in the International module ensure that the International module is started. The currently selected module is displayed in the status bar at the top of the start-up page as shown in the following figure. If the International module is not yet started, click on the 'Internat.' button at the top of the start-up page. Step 1: Selecting a Reference Model 1. Ensure that the 'FCC' button on top of the COMPARE application is activated (highlighted in blue). If you have worked before with the NCC module, the previously selected vehicles remain in the selection for forecasts. 2. If the 'Reference model' page is not already displayed, open this page by clicking the 'New' button in the navigation bar. 3. On the 'Reference model' page specify the search criteria for the desired vehicle. Select the data for the model from the list boxes or enter them into the input fields. The more search criteria you specify the less vehicles matching the criteria will be found. 4. Click on the 'Search' button to start the search. The vehicles matching your search criteria are listed in the lower area of the page. For each vehicle different information such as start of production, end of production, HP etc. are displayed. 23/48

48 EurotaxCompare International Module 5. Select your desired model from the list by clicking on the corresponding radio button. The 'Pick up' button appears on the page. 6. Click on the 'Pick up' button to accept the selected vehicle for the comparison. COMPARE finds through the ETAG (International Eurotax Code) an appropriate vehicle for each country. The data are displayed in a table on the 'Technical Info' page (see the following figure). Depending on the 'Market comparison' setting on the 'Settings' page (see page 7), the 'Technical Info' page displays either the comparison vehicles of all European markets (setting 'All markets' on the 'Settings' page) or only the selected reference vehicle (setting 'defined markets' on the 'Settings' page). In the second case you have to add the comparison markets by clicking the 'Next vehicle' button in the navigation bar. 'Technical Info' page In the lower area of the page the technical data of the compared vehicles are displayed. The forecast residual values for the vehicles appear in the lower area of the page. Here the vehicle's current new price (without and with the selected price of options) and the forecasted residual values (excl./incl. tax and percentage value) dependent on the specified default mileage and forecast period (in months) are displayed. For the comparison vehicles the differences to the prices of the reference vehicle additionally appear as amounts and percentage values. The first vehicle in the table contains the data valid for the selected reference market. A vehicle column highlighted in grey indicates a vehicle with little differences to the selected reference car. By clicking a vehicle image in the table different vehicle views are displayed which can be enlarged by clicking an individual image. 24/48

49 EurotaxCompare International Module Clicking the country. icon for an individual vehicle displays information relevant to the specific After selecting the comparison vehicle you can change for example the default mileage per annum of the vehicle and adapt the vehicle equipment to precise the calculated values. Step 2: Changing the default values for the forecast calculation After selecting the vehicle for the comparison, COMPARE allows to change the predefined values for the forecast calculation. So you can change the default mileage per annum, i.e. the planned number of kilometers per year for the vehicle and the forecast period in months, i.e. for which period the forecast values are to be calculated. Both default values are changed by clicking the corresponding hyper link in the status bar. The following procedure describes how to change the default mileage for the forecast calculation. Changing the forecast period is done in the same way. 1. In the status bar on the 'Technical Info' page click the mileage hyper link. The page for changing the default mileage is opened: 2. Enter the new mileage for the used car into the 'Kilometer' input field. 3. Click the 'Save' button to save the new value. The 'Technical Info' page is displayed. The calculated prices are automatically updated and displayed dependent on the new set mileage. Step 3: Adapting the vehicle equipment 1. Select one of the equipment/option groups on the left side (e.g. click the 'Comfort' button to change the comfort equipment of the selected vehicle). 2. Select the desired equipment by clicking on the corresponding checkbox. 3. Click on the 'Recalc' button on top of the navigation bar on the left to update the residual values calculation. 25/48

50 EurotaxCompare International Module 4. Repeat steps 1. to 3. in this description, if you want to adapt other equipment. Clicking the 'Technical' button in the navigation bar brings you always back to the vehicle overview page ('Technical Info' page). For detailed information about adapting the vehicle equipment please refer to the section of the same name on page 14. Step 4: Viewing the forecast / Changing the forecast view COMPARE allows different views for displaying the residual values of the forecast calculation in detail. These views are available on the 'Forecast table' page which is opened by clicking the 'Forecast' button in the navigation bar. The following views are available: Semester (default view) Displays the residual values for the total number of kilometers per annum in semestral steps. The total number of kilometers corresponds to the defined mileage per annum displayed in the status bar at the top of the page (for changing the default mileage refer to the section 'Step 2: Changing the default values for the forecast calculation' on page 25). Monthly Displays the residual values for the total number of kilometers per annum in monthly steps. The total number of kilometers corresponds to the defined mileage per annum displayed in the status bar at the top of the page. 26/48

51 EurotaxCompare International Module Kilometer Detailed view displaying the residual values for one specific vehicle age (in months) in steps of 5000 km. The specific vehicle age corresponds to the defined forecast period displayed in the status bar at the top of the page. To select a view, click on the hyper link of the same name at the top of the column displaying the month/km combination as shown in the following figure: By clicking the 'Forecast table' hyper link on the forecast page you get a matrix with the current values of the forecast. You can display the matrix values as amounts or as percentage values (switching the display is done by clicking the hyper link of the same name at the top of the matrix). You can save this table either as Excel file (*.xls) or print the table as Acrobat Reader file (*.pdf) by clicking the corresponding button at the bottom of the page. Step 5: Selecting an alternative car type for an individual market COMPARE allows the selection of alternative car types directly in the comparison table. This can be done for the reference vehicle as well as for the vehicles of the different comparison markets. 1. In the 'Type' line of the table on the 'Technical Info' page click on the car type hyper link to search an alternative model. The page for selecting an alternative car type is opened. 2. Here you can either select an alternative model from the list by clicking on the corresponding hyper link. The comparison table on the 'Technical Info' page is then updated with the new model or search for an alternative model by specifying the search criteria at the end of the page and clicking the 'Search' button. In this case the page for selecting an 27/48

52 EurotaxCompare International Module alternative car type is reopened displaying only the alternative models matching your specified search criteria. Then clicking the alternative model from the list opens the 'Technical Info' page updated with the new model. For detailed information about selecting an alternative car type please refer to the section of the same name on page 15. Step 6: Changing the reference market / Deleting comparison markets Changing the reference market 1. Click the icon in the reference vehicle column on the 'Technical Info' page. The page for selecting another reference market is opened. 2. In the 'New reference market' list boxes select the entry 'R' for the new desired reference market. 3. Click the 'Save' button to save the new reference market and to re-display the 'Technical Info' page showing the new reference market in the first column of the table. For detailed information about changing the reference market please refer to the section of the same name on page 16. Deleting comparison markets To delete a comparison market, i.e. to delete a comparison vehicle, click on the corresponding icon of the market you want to remove on the 'Technical Info' page. Step 7: Printing the forecast If the Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your system, you cannot use the print function. If necessary, contact your system administrator. 1. Click on the 'Print' button in the navigation bar on the left. The 'Print' page is opened. 2. On top of the page select the vehicle you want to compare with the reference vehicle by activating the relevant radio button. 3. In the lower area of the 'Print' page activate the checkboxes for the information you want to print. 4. Click on the 'Print' button to print the document. An information page is opened. 5. On the information page, click the 'download' button to print the selected comparison. 28/48

53 EurotaxCompare International Module For detailed information about printing comparisons please refer to the section 'Printing the calculation' on page 42. Step 8: Saving the forecast After you have finished the forecast, you can save this forecast on the COMPARE server for later use. 1. Click on the 'Save/Restore' button in the navigation bar on the left. The 'Save / Load' page is opened. In the lower area of the page already saved comparisons and forecasts are listed. 2. Click into the 'Name' input field and enter the desired name for the current forecast. 3. Click on the 'Save' button. Your forecast is now stored and added to the list of already saved forecasts/comparisons. For detailed information about saving, loading and deleting comparisons please refer to the section 'Saving, loading and deleting comparisons' on page 43. Navigation bar (buttons) in the International Module The availability of the buttons in the navigation bar of the International module depends on the start-up settings of COMPARE. Not all buttons are available in every module (UCC, NCC or FCC). Button Next vehicle Recalc Technical Drive Safety Comfort Description Opens a page for selecting the next reference market to be used for the comparison. The button only appears, if the default setting for the market comparison is set to 'defined markets' (for this refer to the section 'COMPARE Settings' on page 7). Performs a recalculation directly after the selection of options. Shows technical information for all cars together with the calculated values (prices) as an overview. Shows the drive options of the vehicles together with the calculated values (prices). If applicable, additional equipment can be added to the models to be considered in the comparison. Shows the safety options of the vehicles together with the calculated values (prices). If applicable, additional equipment can be added to the models to be considered in the comparison. Shows the comfort/interior options of the vehicles together with the calculated values (prices). If applicable, additional equipment can be added to the models to be considered in the comparison. 29/48

54 EurotaxCompare International Module Button Audio/Comm. Optic/Tuning Transport Miscellaneous Residual Forecast VAT Print Chart Export Hit list Save/Restore New Settings Feedback Description Shows the audio/comm. options of the vehicles together with the calculated values (prices). If applicable, additional equipment can be added to the models to be considered in the comparison. Opens a page showing optical/tuning options of the vehicles. If applicable, additional equipment can be added to the models to be included in the comparison. Opens a page showing transport options of the vehicles. If applicable, additional equipment can be added to the models to be included in the comparison. Opens a page showing miscellaneous options which are not assigned to another ESACO group. Opens a page showing an overview of the residual values. Opens a page showing an overview of the forecast values. Displays a value added tax list for all countries (for further details refer to the section 'Value Added Tax Table (VAT)' on page 46). Prints the current comparison to a pdf file for the output via a local printer (for further details refer to the section 'Printing the calculation' on page 42). Displays a graphical overview of the current comparison (for further details refer to the section 'Graphical display of residual values' on page 46). Exports the current comparison to an Excel (*.csv) file (for further details refer to the section 'Exporting the calculation' on page 44). Displays the most important calculation values of all vehicles of the current comparison in a table and provides a sorting function (for further details refer to the section 'Hitlist of important calculation values' on page 46). Stores the current comparison on the COMPARE server for later use (for further details refer to the section 'Saving, loading and deleting comparisons' on page 43). Clears the current comparison and opens the page for selecting a new reference model. Opens the 'Settings' page to define the user-defined settings when working with COMPARE (for a description of this page refer to the section 'COMPARE Settings' on page 7). Allows to send out any feedback to our international customer care desk (for further details refer to the section 'Feedback' on page 48). 30/48

55 EurotaxCompare National Module 4 National Module Using the National Module you can compare the new prices and residual values of different cars on a national market (reference market). Please refer to the figure on page 10 to see the difference between National and International module. The following sub-modules are part of the National Module: Used car comparison New car comparison New car forecast Working with these sub-modules is described in the following step-by-step procedures: How to perform an Used Car Comparison in the National Module (refer to the following section) How to perform a New Car Comparison in the National Module (see page 35) How to perform a New Car Forecast in the National Module (see page 38) At the end of this section (page 40) you find a general description of the buttons in the navigation bar used in the National module. How to perform an Used Car Comparison in the National Module This section describes the main steps how to perform an Used Car Comparison in the National module. Here you find information about: Step 1: Selecting the reference model Step 2: Adding comparison vehicles to the current comparison Step 3: Changing the reference vehicle For information about changing the default values, adapting the vehicle equipment, printing or saving the comparison or deleting vehicles please refer to the descriptions for the 'UCC' in the International module. Prior to performing an Used Car Comparison in the National module ensure that the National module is started. The currently selected module is displayed in the status bar at the top of the start-up page as shown in the following figure. If the National module is not yet started, click on the 'National' button at the top of the startup page. 31/48

56 EurotaxCompare National Module Step 1: Selecting a Reference Model 1. Ensure that the 'UCC' button on top of the COMPARE application is activated (highlighted in blue). 2. If the 'Reference model' page is not already displayed, open this page by clicking the 'New' button in the navigation bar. 3. On the 'Reference model' page specify the search criteria for the desired vehicle. Select the data for the model from the list boxes or enter them into the input fields. The more search criteria you specify the less vehicles matching the criteria will be found. 4. Click on the 'Search' button to start the search. The vehicles matching your search criteria are listed in the lower area of the page. For each vehicle different information such as start of production, end of production, HP etc. are displayed. 5. Select your desired model from the list by activating the corresponding checkbox. The 'Pick up' button appears on the page. 6. Click on the 'Pick up' button to accept the selected vehicle for the comparison. COMPARE finds through the ETAG (International Eurotax Code) an appropriate vehicle. The technical data of the reference vehicle are displayed in a table on the 'Technical Info' page (see the following figure). 'Technical Info' page The residual values for the reference vehicle are displayed in the lower area of the page. By clicking a vehicle image in the table different vehicle views are displayed which can be enlarged by clicking an individual image. In the next step you have to add a comparison vehicle to the current comparison. 32/48

57 EurotaxCompare National Module Step 2: Adding a comparison vehicle to the current comparison To add further vehicles to the current comparison, i.e. to select a comparison model for the current reference vehicle proceed as follows: 1. If the 'Technical Info' page is not already opened, open this page by clicking the 'Technical' button in the navigation bar. 2. On the 'Technical Info' page click the 'Next vehicle' button in the navigation bar. The 'Comparison model no. 1' page appears. 'Comparison model' page Here you select the comparison model to be added to the current comparison. The reference mileage and first registration are preset according to the reference model setting before. 3. To select the first comparison model, select the data for the desired model from the list boxes or enter them into the input fields. 4. Click on the 'Search' button. All vehicles matching your search criteria are listed at the lower area of the page. 5. Activate the checkboxes for the vehicles you want to add to the current comparison. The 'Pick up' button appears on the page. 6. Click the 'Pick up' button to add the selected vehicle(s) to the current comparison. The comparison vehicle(s) is (are) displayed next to the reference vehicle on the 'Technical Info' page. 7. Repeat this procedure until you have defined all desired comparison models. Step 3: Changing the reference vehicle Changing the reference vehicle is only possible if the current comparison contains already several vehicles (for a description how to add further comparison models refer to the previously described procedure). Proceed as follows to change the reference vehicle, i.e. to select another reference model: 1. Click the icon in the reference vehicle column on the 'Technical Info' page. The 'Change reference model' page for selecting another reference vehicle is opened. This page is also opened by clicking the 'ERM' hyper link on the 'Residual value' page which is displayed by clicking the 'Residual' button in the navigation bar. 33/48

58 EurotaxCompare National Module 2. In the 'New reference model' list boxes select the entry 'R' for the new reference model. The entries in the other list boxes are automatically updated, i.e. the previously set reference vehicle is automatically assigned the number (column) it will appear on the 'Technical Info' page. After opening the 'Change reference model' page the selection 'R' is assigned to the currently set reference model. 3. Click the 'Save' button to save the new reference model and to re-display the 'Technical Info' page showing the new reference vehicle in the first column of the table. For information about adapting the vehicle equipment, changing the default values, printing or saving the comparison or deleting vehicles please refer to the descriptions for the 'UCC' in the International module. 34/48

59 EurotaxCompare National Module How to perform a New Car Comparison in the National Module This section describes the main steps how to perform a New Car Comparison in the National module. Here you find information about: Step 1: Selecting the reference model Step 2: Adding comparison vehicles to the current comparison Step 3: Changing the reference vehicle For information about changing the default values, adapting the vehicle equipment, printing or saving the comparison or deleting vehicles please refer to the descriptions for the 'UCC' in the International module. Prior to performing a New Car Comparison in the National module ensure that the National module is started. The currently selected module is displayed in the status bar at the top of the start-up page as shown in the following figure. If the National module is not yet started, click on the 'National' button at the top of the startup page. Step 1: Selecting a Reference Model 1. Ensure that the 'NCC' button on top of the COMPARE application is activated (highlighted in blue). 2. If the 'Reference model' page is not already displayed, open this page by clicking the 'New' button in the navigation bar. 3. On the 'Reference model' page specify the search criteria for the desired vehicle. Select the data for the model from the list boxes or enter them into the input fields. The more search criteria you specify the less vehicles matching the criteria will be found. 4. Click on the 'Search' button to start the search. The vehicles matching your search criteria are listed in the lower area of the page. For each vehicle different information such as start of production, end of production, HP etc. are displayed. 5. Select your desired model from the list by activating the corresponding checkbox. The 'Pick up' button appears on the page. 6. Click on the 'Pick up' button to accept the selected vehicle for the comparison. COMPARE finds through the ETAG (International Eurotax Code) an appropriate vehicle. The technical data of the reference vehicle are displayed in a table on the 'Technical 35/48

60 EurotaxCompare National Module Info' page. 'Technical Info' page The residual values for the reference vehicle are displayed in the lower area of the page. By clicking a vehicle image in the table different vehicle views are displayed which can be enlarged by clicking an individual image. Step 2: Adding a comparison vehicle to the current comparison To add further vehicles to the current comparison, i.e. to select a comparison model for the current reference vehicle proceed as follows: 1. If the 'Technical Info' page is not already opened, open this page by clicking the 'Technical' button in the navigation bar. 2. On the 'Technical Info' page click the 'Next vehicle' button in the navigation bar. The 'Comparison model no. 1' page appears (as shown on page 33). 3. To select the first comparison model, select the data for the desired model from the list boxes or enter them into the input fields. 4. Click on the 'Search' button. All vehicles matching your search criteria are listed at the lower area of the page. 5. Activate the checkboxes for the vehicles you want to add to the current comparison. The 'Pick up' button appears on the page. 6. Click the 'Pick up' button to add the selected vehicle(s) to the current comparison. The comparison vehicle(s) is (are) displayed next to the reference vehicle on the 'Technical Info' page. 7. Repeat this procedure until you have defined all desired comparison models. 36/48

61 EurotaxCompare National Module Step 3: Changing the reference vehicle Changing the reference vehicle is only possible if the current comparison contains already several vehicles (for a description how to add further comparison models refer to the previously described procedure). Proceed as follows to change the reference vehicle, i.e. to select another reference model: 1. Click the icon in the reference vehicle column on the 'Technical Info' page. The 'Change reference model' page for selecting another reference vehicle is opened. This page is also opened by clicking the 'ERM' hyper link on the 'Residual value' page which is displayed by clicking the 'Residual' button in the navigation bar. 2. In the 'New reference model' list boxes select the entry 'R' for the new reference model. The entries in the other list boxes are automatically updated, i.e. the previously set reference vehicle is automatically assigned the number (column) it will appear on the 'Technical Info' page. After opening the 'Change reference model' page the selection 'R' is assigned to the currently set reference model. 3. Click the 'Save' button to save the new reference model and to re-display the 'Technical Info' page showing the new reference vehicle in the first column of the table. For information about adapting the vehicle equipment, changing the default values, printing or saving the comparison or deleting vehicles please refer to the descriptions for the 'NCC' in the International module. 37/48

62 EurotaxCompare National Module How to perform a New Car Forecast in the National Module This section describes the different steps how to perform a New Car Forecast in the National module. Here you find information about: Step 1: Selecting the reference model Step 2: Adding comparison vehicles to the current comparison Step 3: Viewing the forecast For information about adapting the vehicle equipment, changing the default values, printing or saving the comparison please refer to the descriptions for the 'UCC' in the International module. Prior to performing a New Car Forecast in the National module ensure that the National module is started. The currently selected module is displayed in the status bar at the top of the start-up page as shown in the following figure. If the National module is not yet started, click on the 'National' button at the top of the startup page. Step 1: Selecting a Reference Model 1. Ensure that the 'FCC' button on top of the COMPARE application is activated (highlighted in blue). If you have worked before with the NCC module, the previously selected vehicles remain in the selection for forecasts. 2. If the 'Reference model' page is not already displayed, open this page by clicking the 'New' button in the navigation bar. 3. On the 'Reference model' page specify the search criteria for the desired vehicle. Select the data for the model from the list boxes or enter them into the input fields. The more search criteria you specify the less vehicles matching the criteria will be found. 4. Click on the 'Search' button to start the search. The vehicles matching your search criteria are listed in the lower area of the page. For each vehicle different information such as start of production, end of production, HP etc. are displayed. 5. Select your desired model from the list by clicking on the corresponding radio button. The 'Pick up' button appears on the page. 6. Click on the 'Pick up' button to accept the selected vehicle for the comparison. 38/48

63 EurotaxCompare National Module COMPARE finds through the ETAG (International Eurotax Code) an appropriate vehicle. The technical data of the reference vehicle are displayed in a table on the 'Technical Info' page as shown in the following figure. 'Technical Info' page The residual values for the reference vehicle are displayed in the lower area of the page. By clicking a vehicle image in the table different vehicle views are displayed which can be enlarged by clicking an individual image. Step 2: Adding a comparison vehicle to the current comparison To add further vehicles to the current comparison, i.e. to select a comparison model for the current reference vehicle proceed as follows: 1. If the 'Technical Info' page is not already opened, open this page by clicking the 'Technical' button in the navigation bar. 2. On the 'Technical Info' page click the 'Next vehicle' button in the navigation bar. The 'Comparison model no. 1' page appears (as shown on page 33). 3. To select the first comparison model, select the data for the desired model from the list boxes or enter them into the input fields. 4. Click on the 'Search' button. All vehicles matching your search criteria are listed at the lower area of the page. 5. Activate the checkboxes for the vehicles you want to add to the current comparison. The 'Pick up' button appears on the page. 6. Click the 'Pick up' button to add the selected vehicle(s) to the current comparison. The comparison vehicle(s) is (are) displayed next to the reference vehicle on the 'Technical Info' page. 7. Repeat this procedure until you have defined all desired comparison models. 39/48

64 EurotaxCompare National Module Step 3: Viewing the forecast COMPARE allows different views for displaying the residual values of the forecast calculation in detail. These views are available on the 'Forecast table' page which is opened by clicking the 'Forecast' button in the navigation bar. For a detailed description of the different forecast views and how to change them, refer to the section 'Step 4: Viewing the forecast / Changing the forecast view' on page 26 in the International module. Navigation bar (buttons) in the National module The availability of the buttons in the navigation bar of the National module depends on the start-up settings of COMPARE. Not all buttons are available in every module (UCC, NCC or FCC). Button Next vehicle Recalc Technical Drive Safety Comfort Audio/Comm. Optic/Tuning Transport Miscellaneous Residual Description Opens a page for selecting additional vehicles to the existing comparison (for further details refer to the section 'Step 2: Adding a comparison vehicle to the current comparison' on page 33). Performs a recalculation directly after the selection of options. Shows technical information for all cars together with the calculated values (prices) as an overview. Shows the drive options of the vehicles together with the calculated values (prices). If applicable, additional equipment can be added to the models to be considered in the comparison. Shows the safety options of the vehicles together with the calculated values (prices). If applicable, additional equipment can be added to the models to be considered in the comparison. Shows the comfort/interior options of the vehicles together with the calculated values (prices). If applicable, additional equipment can be added to the models to be considered in the comparison. Shows the audio/comm. options of the vehicles together with the calculated values (prices). If applicable, additional equipment can be added to the models to be considered in the comparison. Opens a page showing optical/tuning options of the vehicles. If applicable, additional equipment can be added to the models to be included in the comparison. Opens a page showing transport options of the vehicles. If applicable, additional equipment can be added to the models to be included in the comparison. Opens a page showing miscellaneous options which are not assigned to another ESACO group. Opens a page showing an overview of the residual values. 40/48

65 EurotaxCompare National Module Button Forecast VAT Print Chart Export Hit list Save/Restore New Settings Feedback Description Opens a page showing an overview of the forecast values. Displays a value added tax list for all countries (for further details refer to the section 'Value Added Tax Table (VAT)' on page 46). Prints the current comparison to a pdf file for the output via a local printer (for further details refer to the section 'Printing the calculation' on page 42). Displays a graphical overview of the current comparison (for further details refer to the section 'Graphical display of residual values' on page 46). Exports the current comparison to an Excel (*.xls) file (for further details refer to the section 'Exporting the calculation' on page 44). Displays the most important calculation values of all vehicles of the current comparison in a table and provides a sorting function (for further details refer to the section 'Hitlist of important calculation values' on page 46). Stores the current comparison on the COMPARE server for later use (for further details refer to the section 'Saving, loading and deleting comparisons' on page 43). Clears the current comparison and opens the page for selecting a new reference model. Opens the 'Settings' page to define the user-defined settings when working with COMPARE (for a description of this page refer to the section 'COMPARE Settings' on page 7). To send out any feedback to our international customer care desk (for further details refer to the section 'Feedback' on page 48). 41/48

66 EurotaxCompare Common procedures in COMPARE 5 Common procedures in COMPARE This section contains detailed information about common procedures in COMPARE. The procedures described in this chapter are valid for both modules, National and International modules. Here you get information about: printing the calculation saving, loading and deleting comparisons exporting calculations Printing the calculation COMPARE allows to easily print your currently opened calculation to an Acrobat Reader file (*.pdf). If the Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your system, you cannot use the print function. If necessary, contact your system administrator. Proceed as follows to print an existing calculation: 1. Click on the 'Print' button in the navigation bar on the left to print the currently opened calculation. The 'Print' page is opened. 42/48

67 EurotaxCompare Common procedures in COMPARE 2. At the top of the page select the vehicle you want to compare with the reference vehicle, i.e. you want to print to the pdf file. Activate the corresponding radio button. It is only possible to select one comparison vehicle for the printout. 3. In the lower area of the page, select the data you want to print. Activate the corresponding checkbox(es). If you want to select for example all drive equipment, just activate the 'Drive' checkbox. The checkboxes of all drive equipment are automatically activated. 4. After you have specified your options, click the 'Print' button. The following page appears. 5. Click the 'download' button. The calculation data are saved to an pdf file and opened in the Acrobat Reader. Saving, loading and deleting comparisons COMPARE allows to save, load and delete comparisons. Thus it is not required for example to perform the same comparison several times. Saving a comparison means saving it on the COMPARE server so it is available for later use. Saving a comparison 1. After you have completed the current comparison, click on the 'Save/Restore' button in the navigation bar on the left. The 'Save / Load' page is opened. In the lower area of the page already saved comparisons and forecasts are listed, if available. Beneath other information relevant for the different types of comparisons the name under which it was saved and the date of saving the comparison are displayed. 2. Click into the 'Name' input field and enter the desired name for the current comparison. 3. Click on the 'Save' button. Your comparison is now stored and added to the list of already saved comparisons/forecasts. 43/48

68 EurotaxCompare Common procedures in COMPARE Loading a comparison If you want to reuse a comparison you have saved before (as described above) proceed as follows: 1. Open the 'Save/Load' page by clicking the 'Load' button on the 'Reference model' page or by clicking the 'Save/Restore' button in the navigation bar on the left (if you are currently working in a specific module). 2. On the 'Save/Load' page, click the comparison name you want to load as shown in the following figure. The 'Technical Info' page is opened displaying the calculation results of the selected comparison. Deleting a comparison Proceed as follows to delete an existing comparison from the COMPARE server: 1. Open the 'Save/Load' page as described in the procedure above 'Loading a comparison'. 2. On the 'Save/Load' page click the icon assigned to the comparison you want to delete. A dialog is opened asking you if you really want to delete the comparison. 3. Confirm the dialog with 'OK' to delete the selected comparison. Exporting the calculation COMPARE provides an export function for calculations. This way you can export your existing calculations to a Microsoft Excel file (*.xls). If Microsoft Excel is not installed on your system, you cannot use the export function of COMPARE. If necessary, contact your system administrator. Proceed as follows to export an existing calculation: 1. Click on the 'Export' button in the navigation bar on the left to export the currently opened calculation. The 'Export' page is opened. 44/48

69 EurotaxCompare Common procedures in COMPARE 2. At the top of the page select the vehicles you want to compare with the reference vehicle, i.e. you want to export to the Excel file. Activate the corresponding checkbox(es). 3. In the lower area of the page, select the equipment you want to have in the export file. Activate the corresponding checkbox(es). If you want to select for example all drive equipment, just activate the 'Drive' checkbox. The checkboxes of all drive equipment are automatically activated. 4. After you have specified your options, click the 'Export' button. The following page appears. 5. Click the 'download' button. The exported calculation data are opened in an Excel Plugin for further editing. 45/48

70 EurotaxCompare Additional Features 6 Additional Features Value Added Tax Table (VAT) The Value Added Tax table shows the tax values since 1990 for all countries used in the current calculation. It is part of both modules, National and International module. The table is opened by clicking the 'VAT' button in the navigation bar. Hitlist of important calculation values The hitlist displays the most important calculation values of all vehicles in the current calculation and provides a sorting function. The reference model is represented on a blue background (as shown in the following figure). To open the hitlist, click the 'Hit list' button in the navigation bar of the different modules. To sort the table according to specific criteria, click on the hyper link at the top of a column. If you want for example sort the hitlist according to the residual vehicle value just click the hyper link 'Residual vehicle value'. The current sorting is displayed at the top of the table (in the example below the entries are sorted according to the historical new price). Graphical display of residual values COMPARE allows to display the calculated residual values in a two- or three-dimensional bar chart. The calculated prices can be either displayed as absolute numbers or as percentage values. Which type of bar chart (two-dimensional or three-dimensional) is used for the display of the residual values and how the prices are displayed by default (as absolute numbers or as percentage values) depends on the settings for the parameters 'Bar chart' and 'Chart type' you made on the 'Settings' page. For a description of the 'Settings' page refer to the section 'COMPARE Settings' on page 7. To display the bar chart, click the 'Chart' button in the navigation bar of the different modules. 46/48

71 EurotaxCompare Additional Features Graph examples Two-dimensional graph of an used car comparison in the International module displaying the prices as absolute numbers: Three-dimensional graph of a new car comparison in the National module displaying the prices as percentage values: 47/48