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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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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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| 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?? | |
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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! |
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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... |
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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 rdollie home.com
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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 |
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