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Re: 997 MK2
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MMD said:
What about getting European delivery on a car bought from US dealer and just stay there? Sounds like a red-tape nightmare either way.
Not possible as I believe the insurance is a special temporary permit.
It is possible though, many people do this because their work takes them from US-> Europe.
Re: Taxes
European authorities are now specifically looking for this type of behaviour, as Germans discover, for example, that with the weak dollar, it is MUCH MUCH cheaper to buy a car in the US and ship it to Germany (pick any model of any make available in both locations). So the taxing and licensing authorities are on to that and combating it. The dealership rules are also set up to theoretically have the dealer refuse to sell you a car if he knows you will reimport it (or export it to a place that has local dealers you should be buying from).
Then there are the technical issues with fitment of lights, bumpers, and other structural parts that are different in the EU vs US.
In general, a bad idea unless you like dealing with bureaucracy or want a car that you just cannot get in the country you want to drive it in. Also, your warranty would not be valid.
Then there are the technical issues with fitment of lights, bumpers, and other structural parts that are different in the EU vs US.
In general, a bad idea unless you like dealing with bureaucracy or want a car that you just cannot get in the country you want to drive it in. Also, your warranty would not be valid.
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