[neliconcept]

Has anyone done this or considered doing this? I am possibly taking a job in Munich (not with BMW) and where the company is, I would need a car, so figured maybe I can ship my X5 with me instead of selling it and buying another car (RS4 avant does sound nice though)

Anyone done this and is it possible to run around with a car with US state plates? OR would I need to switch to Euro plates?

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by neliconcept

Has anyone done this or considered doing this? I am possibly taking a job in Munich (not with BMW) and where the company is, I would need a car, so figured maybe I can ship my X5 with me instead of selling it and buying another car (RS4 avant does sound nice though)

Anyone done this and is it possible to run around with a car with US state plates? OR would I need to switch to Euro plates?

Of course you'd need EU plates with a D on them and the amusing taxes that would come along with them. You'd also have to have the car modified to comply with EU standards. It would almost certainly be more expensive than buying something over there.

Many cars depreciate wildly differently over there, where gas is currently $6.32/US gallon and cars are taxed on engine displacement and CO2 output. So if you're willing to pay to play, larger engines and low efficiency cars are typically cheaper on the used market than here. Ferraris, RS Audis, and many other cars with high resale values here can be much cheaper there.

[neliconcept]

Figured that might be the case. I knew I'd have to get a Euro plate at some point. I may just keep my car here for a while, leave it at the parents house or something and pick up a car over there with cash.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by neliconcept

Figured that might be the case. I knew I'd have to get a Euro plate at some point. I may just keep my car here for a while, leave it at the parents house or something and pick up a car over there with cash.

I highly recommend something that will do 155mph/250kph or more. The Autobahn around Munich can move pretty quickly, at least faster than the area around Frankfurt, where I worked.

Just remember that when you drive into surrounding countries, the unlimited speed limit thing goes out the window and cops start to care again.

[eluded]

Bring a z28 camaro or some other rare muscle car. Import. Then sell.

[BEM-S4]

If there's any way you can swing a company car - do it. Car is expensive, insurance is expensive, fuel is VERY expensive compared to US.

[Red Bread]

Not to mention the time and cost of just getting your license. Get your company to pay for that too

Right on red is illegal, stay to the right unless you're actively passing. Absolutely obey speed limits as there are lots of traffic cams in Bavaria. You must run snow tires through the winter. There are hundreds more.

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Not to mention the time and cost of just getting your license. Get your company to pay for that too.

I don't know the rules about licensing and what kind of visa you are there on, expat wages all that shit, but at the very least give AAA $20 for an international drivers permit. It basically is a more widely recognized version of your current license. And carry your passport with you. At least until you're actually there and figure out what the hell you do and do not need to do, that will get you around with minimal hassle.

[yco]

recently i was searching for the same thing but not from US obviously.. really in short.. dont import your car.. buy a used or a new one in Germany..

[neliconcept]

Appreciate it everybody! Yea I was planning to look into an international drivers permit or license as I'm sure that could last me a little before I needed to take a test there. Right on red is illegal within NYC city limits so at least I'm used to that lol.

[EALm4]

Originally Posted by neliconcept

Appreciate it everybody! Yea I was planning to look into an international drivers permit or license as I'm sure that could last me a little before I needed to take a test there. Right on red is illegal within NYC city limits so at least I'm used to that lol.

A international drivers license is like $30 from AAA and good for a year. I got one just incase when I did ED.