tkids

Now that I am back from my Euro delivery trip is when I find out the real skinny!!!

Euro delivery is costing me $$$$. Porsche does not only charge for Euro delivery, $2250 in my case, but require a $10k deposit for German VAT. You get that 10k back when the car returns to a US port.

Here is where you get screwed! When you register the car the Monroney label has the VAT deposit on it. The state taxes you on the deposit! Well this is the case in the state where I was going to register it. Dealership told me Porsche has been communicated this problem with their format, but they pretend not to know what is going on??!?!

The thing that bothers me is that Porsche knows of this, but doesn't care to simply change th format! All they have to do is leave it off the monroney label.

So the let it me known, that you pay taxes a refundable deposit!

I am not sure why Mercedes/BMW don't take a deposit for German VAT, maybe they just respect their customers more

Alan Smithee

You don't pay CA sales/use tax based on the Monroney sticker...the CA DMV taxes you based on the sales price on the dealers' purchase order. Hopefully they itemized the deposit separately...

MJones

You get interest on 10k when it is returned as well

tkids

I have tried talking them into itemizing the deposit seperately on the purchase order. They will not do it!

The interest is not going to cover the $600 tax on the refundable deposit

Pete Lech

When the dealer registers your car, I am sure he will not include the VAT deposit as part of the purchase price. If you register it, just show your sales contract. Skip the DMV and go to the Auto Club-AAA. That's what you pay dues for.

ronmart

Thanks for the heads up!

Alan Smithee

Then go to the DMV with whatever paperwork you have showing the return of the deposit. Explain to them that the purchase price is the difference. Obviously the DMV dimwits won't be bending over backwards to save you a few bucks on your $100k+ car; if they are no help you can file for a refund with the CA BOE.