masernegro

How long before you see your VAT tax refund check?

2cardinalalums

Depends on your dealer. Your dealer processes the registration of your car once it arrives stateside. When they do that, the excess (VAT / sales tax difference) will be refunded to you by your dealer. Mine was supposed to take a few days, but took a week.

RUF RS

My dealer told me that there was a charge for European Delivery of $3000. Is that true? Somehow....I don't think it is....

tangram

On the Canadian configuration it is "free". I did an ED last summer and there was no charge. One of the best things I've ever done for fun.

Z356

European Delivery is currently no charge program to the Porsche end customer. However, PAG via PCNA will charge the dealer an amount (approx. US$3000) for the service. But the dealer gets an extra Porsche allocation. Depending on your purchase deal with your Porsche retailer, this $3000 charge is either absorbed by them or passed on to you. If you are buying at invoice plus small margin, you will probably pay for it. If you are buying at MSRP with a minimum discount, it will probably be absorbed by the dealer.

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

stealthboy

The European Delivery is a $0 option.

RUF RS

Eduardo, thanks, THAT clarifies it....We're talking 991 GT3 at sticker...but the dealer is balking and trying to charge me....

Hey, are you going to Treffen????

Z356

Yes, I will be there this year. Unfortunately, I was in Europe last year during the '13 Treffen & missed that event!

Saludos,
Eduardo

RUF RS

Cool! See you there....I met you and your beautiful wife when you hosted the GRUPPE party/get together at your fantastic house, Treffen 2011 (I think....) maybe 2012???

All the best, see you soon, Stacy (GRUPPE Treasurer......

Z356

Thank you Stacy. Yes, that was the R Gruppe sponsored party we hosted here in Carmel during the October 2011 Rennsport IV! Maybe we can do another one here for the members that are coming down for the PCA Parade in June!

Good luck with the 991 gt3...that car is 'hot'!

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel

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alanjcook

I was traveling when my car departed Germany, so I received my VAT check when I picked up my car at the dealer. Had I been home I believe I could have received it as soon as I presented proof the car departed Europe for the USA.

hawc

I can not imagine a dealer 'absorbing' a $3,000 charge under any circumstances. This is a huge amount for them to wave even on a heavily optioned, high MSRP, low discount car.

If it's a $0 option than the you shouldn't be paying anything. It seems very, very strange for Porsche to say "We won't charge you for this option but your dealer might." Of course the dealer will charge you. So it's not a $0 option.

VIC_50th

Re: Euro Delivery - I am leaving in a few days to pick up my 911_50. When you drop off your car at Stuttgart I believe Porsche does not wash/detail it, before shipping, and they do not put any wrap/protection on it, correct?
Is there a facility to wash/detail the car at the factory, or nearby?

Thanks!

Ceepe

Way to do it man! Good stuff all around. Enjoy this amazing experience! Great car you got there.

Z356

Imagine it. The stick is the $3000 to the dealer. But the carrot is the EXTRA Porsche vehicle allocation where the dealer can get additional margin. The carrot tastes pretty sweet...and the pleasure of that treat apparently last longer than the slight tap of the stick to a dealer!

Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel