RE: European delivery -- Was: Slightly Off Topic (BMW question)

[Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>]

Sorry, European delivery does not mean getting a euro-spec car. Due to
EPA/DOT regulations, it is nearly impossible to get most/any modern
euro-spec cars into the States. European delivery is simply a system that
most of the European manufacturers set up where you:

- Order the car from your local dealer
- Possibly save some money (maybe 10%)
- Pick the car up at the factory or customer service center (usually
includes factory tour, lunch, etc. - depends on the company and how ritzy
they are)
- Receive insurance to cover your time in Europe (included in the purchase
price)
- Spend however long driving around in Europe
- Drop the car off at a shipping point where the Euro radio is replaced with
US-spec.
- Pick up your new car back in the states 1-3 months later (after shipping
and dealer prep).

BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Saab, and I believe Audi all have programs set up. I
haven't heard about anything with VW, but they might have one. Sometimes
they can even include airfare and a night or two in a hotel.

-----Original Message-----
From: Khan Klatt [mailto:kmk@pacificrim.net]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 10:26 AM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: Re: Slightly Off Topic (BMW question)


At 10:29 AM -0400 7/9/99, Devin Phatak wrote:
> I'd suggest
>checking out the European Delivery options. You get the car for a lower
>MSRP & get to travel around Europe on the Autobahn with your new baby.
>

Devin-

What exactly do you mean by "European Delivery"? Assume I know 
nothing about these things, (say you're explaining it to your 
grandma). I've been intrigued by buying a European spec car, and 
assume you mean something along these lines.

-Khan