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Smart Shopper European Delivery Experiences, Advice and Info
251 messages, Last post on Jul 13, 2008 at 5:01 PM
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please help/advise how and with what dealer( and name and #) have you been able to save the $1,000 or more and or extra free insurance i saw that some received when buying through the ED program. either volvo, mb or bmw. direct: kelfg aol.com
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it seems from the MB site that for 2001 their ED price is the same as the US msrp. for example the 01 c240 is $29500 msrp and same for ED. any suggestions how to obtain a lower price either for ED or US? direct: kelfgaol.com
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Hi kelf Mercedes is gradually inching toward a no-haggle price operation. They request that dealers not create loss-leaders or substantial discounts, and to offer as close to the sticker price as local market permits. The fact that the ED and US prices now match makes sense in that regard - you are getting a US-spec MB either way. Dealers may now be under directive to keep ED prices consistent as well. kcram Co-Host - Smart Shopper & FWI Conferences edmunds.com Town Hall |
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Doesn't exist because VW doesn't make US spec vehicles in germany. Anyone care for Mexican delivery??? |
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Which Ed programs include ( not charge purchaser) the : 1--handling shipping charge (forUS local purchase this about $500 to 645 for 2001) 2--the US duty when car arrives to US? 3--airline ticket? for one or two persons? 4--when does warranty and new included service time period start: when you get car in US? What do you do when dealer wants to charge separately this even the factory program includes it? Any new programs? I was told that Audi will start in 2002???? besttt aol.com
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iam looking to lease x5 3.0 i do not know what is the best price i should pay for 48/60mo buy in lease(ie to buy it at the end of lease).can someone help me.ineed all help ican get.my e-mail sva neoucom.edu
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I'm thinking of going one of two ways: I'm considering purchasing a BMW 325i through the European Delivery Program. The primarily reason I would do it through EDP is cost savings. I've seen a chart that shows the Invoice/MSRP for EDP for the 325, but am not sure which would be closer to the actual price I pay. What would be considered a good purchase price for a 323i, automatic? Also, are there any hidden costs (eg. not covered port fees, etc.)? If my wallet can't afford the 325, i'm considering getting a Volvo S40. I may also do this through their EDP. Same questions as above for this car. I've been offered decent deals (Low $24K - S40 with cold weather package, metallic) in State and am not sure it'll be worth my time to go overseas. I'm a bit fearful of getting overseas and learning that there's thousands of dollars in other costs that i'm unaware of, negating the whole purpose of my overseas purchase. At the same time, the idea of driving my car in Europe sounds awesome. Any help/comments are appreciated. |
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| well, the u.s. spec passat is made in germany, as were most 1999 & 2000 golfs. | |
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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 |
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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. |
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