Transporting E60 from USA to EU
04-01-2008, 08:36 AM
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Guys,
couple quick questions. Does anyone have an experience with regards to what modifications I will have to make (if any) to convert my car to EU standards? BMW is unable to tell me for some reason. I have an 2004 525i, purchased in February 2004 in USA. There are no modifications and the only thing replaced are brakes in September 2007, done by an authorized dealer in Houston, TX.
I want to bring it over with to me to Prague as I am starying a new job, but it seems like there might be a big hassle dealing with EU regulations and other bs. If anyone has any experience or advice please let me know.
Thank you and best regards,
Ason
couple quick questions. Does anyone have an experience with regards to what modifications I will have to make (if any) to convert my car to EU standards? BMW is unable to tell me for some reason. I have an 2004 525i, purchased in February 2004 in USA. There are no modifications and the only thing replaced are brakes in September 2007, done by an authorized dealer in Houston, TX.
I want to bring it over with to me to Prague as I am starying a new job, but it seems like there might be a big hassle dealing with EU regulations and other bs. If anyone has any experience or advice please let me know.
Thank you and best regards,
Ason
04-01-2008, 09:15 AM
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Can't give a definitive answer, but it may not be as bad as you think.
There are strict controls on import of new cars, but a 4 yr old personal car may not be an issue, we get loads of cars driven into the EU from non EU countries and none of them are stopped and checked for EU regs controls.
There are strict controls on import of new cars, but a 4 yr old personal car may not be an issue, we get loads of cars driven into the EU from non EU countries and none of them are stopped and checked for EU regs controls.
04-01-2008, 10:51 AM
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Drive it on US plates in Europe and get insurance in Europe. In that case you need no conversions. Make sure your registration is current before you ship the car and does not require any smog or other inspections.
04-01-2008, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackBear' post='554294' date='Apr 1 2008, 01:51 PM
Drive it on US plates in Europe and get insurance in Europe. In that case you need no conversions. Make sure your registration is current before you ship the car and does not require any smog or other inspections.
Bear,
I thought about doing that but after further analysis, thats not an option for me. a) you can only do this for 3 years max, b) you cant sell the car, c) you have to pay a montly fee that totals 3% of sales tax and customs. the fee alone would come up to $362 per month based on current CZK/USD fx rate.
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Move the driver control systems to the 'other' side of the car. 
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Originally Posted by ason' post='554218' date='Apr 1 2008, 06:36 PM
Guys,
couple quick questions. Does anyone have an experience with regards to what modifications I will have to make (if any) to convert my car to EU standards? BMW is unable to tell me for some reason. I have an 2004 525i, purchased in February 2004 in USA. There are no modifications and the only thing replaced are brakes in September 2007, done by an authorized dealer in Houston, TX.
I want to bring it over with to me to Prague as I am starying a new job, but it seems like there might be a big hassle dealing with EU regulations and other bs. If anyone has any experience or advice please let me know.
Thank you and best regards,
Ason
couple quick questions. Does anyone have an experience with regards to what modifications I will have to make (if any) to convert my car to EU standards? BMW is unable to tell me for some reason. I have an 2004 525i, purchased in February 2004 in USA. There are no modifications and the only thing replaced are brakes in September 2007, done by an authorized dealer in Houston, TX.
I want to bring it over with to me to Prague as I am starying a new job, but it seems like there might be a big hassle dealing with EU regulations and other bs. If anyone has any experience or advice please let me know.
Thank you and best regards,
Ason
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='554331' date='Apr 1 2008, 09:17 PM
Move the driver control systems to the 'other' side of the car. hehe
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04-02-2008, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MacSid' post='554716' date='Apr 2 2008, 04:19 AM
errr ... we drive on the same side of the road as you guys
I know for a fact that if u wanna drive the car in EU with the US plate number ur gonna have to exit the country(PL) every 12mo.
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