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#102 of 251 mrnimmo by wonderwall Nov 16, 2000 (8:25 pm)
well, the u.s. spec passat is made in germany, as were most 1999 & 2000 golfs.
#103 of 251 BMW European Delivery by samberken Dec 02, 2000 (2:36 pm)
My dealer showed me the prices on ED and US MRSP in the US. I see that the 330 conv ED is only $3000 more expensive than the US MSRP of 325 conv. Will I save even more money if I deal directly with Germany? Anyone knows the contact address/tel? thanks
#104 of 251 Volvo European Delivery by tom123 Dec 07, 2000 (11:45 pm)
Purchase prices for Volvos you buy this way are clearly listed on the website. For the S40 you might knock two to three grand off the dealer price. The hidden costs associated with the Volvo European Delivery program are twofold: insurance... and odd-city pickup/dropoff costs. Temporary insurance over there is mandatory even if you don't drive the car when you're in Europe; this costs hundreds of dollars. Also, as long as you pick up and drop off the car in Gothenburg, Sweden, there are no extra costs. But if you do it in another European city (and Volvo offers to deliver the car almost anywhere, or drop it off at about 15 designated shipping centers) the add-on fees run to many more hundreds of dollars. London, for example, is $235 extra to drop off the car; Barcelona is three or four times as much. Arrange to pick up your S40 in Paris and drive it to Barcelona and you've blown your whole cost advantage. Volvo does usually offer one free plane ticket to Europe to sweeten the deal (which, if you bought it yourself, would cost you about what the mandatory insurance charge comes to). And if you fly to Sweden, get the car in Sweden, and leave it in Sweden, you still come out ahead. Watch out for the fees though.
#105 of 251 ED savings on BMW 525i or station wagon by kelf Dec 27, 2000 (6:11 pm)
Has anyone been able to get over $1,900 discount from the stated ED prices from any dealer?--- on the 525 i or st wg??
#106 of 251 #104 - Volvo Euro delivery by newheels Jan 12, 2001 (3:57 pm)
Does anyone know anything about:   "... Temporary insurance over there is mandatory even if you don't drive the car when you're in Europe; this costs hundreds of dollars..."   WILL IT COVER THE CAR DURING SHIPPING TO U.S.?   "... Also, as long as you pick up and drop off the car in Gothenburg, Sweden, there are no extra costs..."   DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THEY CAN ARRANGE SHIPMENT TO THE U.S. (AFTER You've "PICKED UP" THE CAR AND MAYBE DRIVEN IT AROUND EUROPE A BIT). HOW MUCH WILL THEY CHARGE EXTRA FOR OCEAN FREIGHT...?   Any tips will be appreciated! Has anyone actually bought a Volvo this way? Please share your experiences!
#107 of 251 newwheels by audia8q Jan 13, 2001 (1:05 pm)
I can't speak for Volvo but I have done Tourist deliveries for Saab and Porsche...We did 2 trips a year with apx 10 buyers each time....the price included insurance and temp tags while in europe, shipping back to the US and US prep back at the dealership in your hometown... the only extras would be your hotel, airfare, food, gas, international drivers lic (get in U.S.) etc.... The key is to find a dealer who is experienced with European deliveries and they will handle all the details and make the trip a lifelong experience...
#108 of 251 newheels by rollie Jan 13, 2001 (8:23 pm)
Regarding post #106:   newheels, the European insurance is completely separate from the marine insurance used to cover your car during transit. It is apparently a Swedish law that requires you to buy a insurance for at least a minimal period of time even if you don't drive the car. I wasn't going to drive my S80 T6 since I was only going to be there for a weekend but since I had to pay for insurance I kept my car over the weekend and bummed a local CD ROM for the navigation system.   Regarding shipment, it is free for pickup and drop-off in Goteborg. You can arrange pickup and or drop-off at one of a couple of dozen major cities in Europe but there is an extra charge that varies with distance from Volvo's shipping ports (typically a few hundred dollars).   By the way, in reference to post #107, Volvo pays for air fare and first night hotel charges with their program for now (they have for the past couple of years but may stop some day).   All program details including charges for European cities should be available with a little digging at http://www.volvocars.com/overseas_new/   Hope this helps.   -rdo rdolliehome.com
#109 of 251 rollie by audia8q Jan 15, 2001 (7:20 am)
thanks for clearing up some of the volvo differences...When we did the tourist deliveries for Porsche they really made it exciting and fun for the buyers.   Rich
#110 of 251 newheels by tom123 Jan 15, 2001 (11:28 am)
Yes, I bought a V70AWD through European Delivery in the summer of '99. Overall a very satisfactory experience. You pay well below dealer invoice for the car, it's built expressly for you with exactly the options you want, Volvo flies you to Europe for free to take delivery, and ships it home free of charge when your vacation is over. On the negative side you do have to pay for European driving insurance, you have to pay for the car in full weeks and weeks before you see it, and shipping it home to North America takes five to eight weeks. (Marine insurance is included though.) Feel free to email me with specific questions: tomfzaaz.com.
#111 of 251 tom123 by rollie Jan 15, 2001 (4:44 pm)
Regarding post #110:   tom123, I bought a '99 S80 T6 this way as well and do agree with your comments with a couple of exceptions.   If you finance through Volvo you pay for the car 6 days prior to delivery date. If you live East of the Mississippi then delivery should take no more than 3 weeks from port to port. At the time, Volvo was shipping cars for East Coast delivery every Monday. It generally takes 15 days for a car to arrive at the first U.S. port (the FAPS facility in New Jersey). In my case I picked my car up at the port since I was running a project there for a client but depending upon where your dealer is located I could see it taking several additional days to get your car from port to dealer.   All in all, you save quite a bit as you mentioned and you will definitely have to be patient by comparison to running out and buying off a dealer's lot. We bought our '01 V70 T5 off a dealer's lot because we bought it on the West Coast and couldn't wait for a custom order. Hopefully my next car (S60R?) will be met at the factory!   Thanks.   -rdo rdolliehome.com

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