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From: 2141smh@rduxb.UUCP (henning)
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Subject: Re: Buying a Volvo in Europe
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Date: Fri, 17-May-85 22:21:17 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 17 22:21:17 1985
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> > 	Has anyone out there either tried or knows about buying
> > a Volvo in Europe and shipping it here.  I am thinking about doing
> > that later on this summer.
> 
> The car was ordered about 10 weeks prior to scheduled arrival in London
> (you usually need 8-10 weeks lead time).  Everything was hunky-dory:
> Three weeks later we get a telegram from Volvo of America telling us
> that there are no more American-model 1985 245DL's available for European
> delivery!!  Sorry, it said, hope we can do business in the future, etc.


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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA rduxb!2141smh

The previous point is well taken.  I have puchased 3 Volvos through the
Volvo European delivery plan and have been very happy all three times.
The secret is the dealer.  He must know the timing and get everything in
on time.  You have to arrange title, insurance, customs info for the
free home delivery, and of coarse get the order confirmed well ahead of
time.  We usually start 4 months ahead of time.  It is very little work
for us.  We just have to sign the order, insurance forms, home delivery
forms, show our passport, and pay our money.  The dealer has to get
all the forms and make sure they are sent in on a timely basis.  Do 
notice that the passport must be shown for the title forms.  Also, the
factory shutdown usually is in July so their inventory goes down hill
from then until they get started again.