can i buy a B8 from Germany and have it shipped??

[AUDIKINGW12]

I live in kentuky, and unfornatly our market for Audi's is not very strong. we get everything last, including the R8 and S5, and i dont want to wait for a B8 A4. is there anyway i can order one from Germany/UK, or another country from the Audi website and have it shipped to the US?? iv always wondered how that works. any answers?

[evilgabbie]

importing it would be a bitch, saftely, emissions, etc.. technically i don't see why you can't, just check with your local MTO regarding importing an oversea car...

[akaEsCo01]

Or as soon as they hit dealerships, order one and have it shipped to you within the states. It will also be a lot cheaper, especially since the European counterparts of our models are much more expensive in Europe vs. here

[DeMOROlized]

I live in kentuky, and unfornatly our market for Audi's is not very strong. we get everything last, including the R8 and S5, and i dont want to wait for a B8 A4. is there anyway i can order one from Germany/UK, or another country from the Audi website and have it shipped to the US?? iv always wondered how that works. any answers?

I doubt an overseas dealership will be able to sell you a US spec car.

[Das General]

Why don't you go to another state...

[aaaudiprotein]

European a4 will have some different specs which here in US are illegal (if we can call it like that).
Basically you can do that, but it will come up to an extra $$$

My IMHO, just visit any AUDI dealer and ask if they take orders on US a4, and if yes, be the first one on the list.

[audibmi]

"Audi of America is thrilling its customers with a new “European Delivery Program.“ Now American customers can pick up their new vehicles at Audi’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany.

This applies to all models sold in the USA. In Germany, customers will get a detailed look behind the curtains of “Audi World“—either by taking a factory tour or by visiting the museum. The first customers, Greig and Nicole Fahnlander from the Seattle, Washington area, have already stopped by to pick up their Audi Q7 in Ingolstadt.


Before Audi customers fly back to America, they can drop off their vehicles at any of the 20 different car return stations across Europe. The vehicles are then exported to the US where the customers can pick them up at their local dealership."

[Tiesto]

Why don't you go to another state...

Heh.

[Noffy]

If it is just a problem with Kentucky's market, why not just go to another state. Seems like a lot less trouble. Wait till the start coming out then go to a state that has them and buy yourself one. The problem with buying one now from germany apart from the weak dollar, the tariffs, taxes etc. is that they dont have the same models either, or they have different languaged in the MMI etc. The weak dollar alone would end up in you paying some 50k or more for an A4. Not worth it.

[4-tified]

"Audi of America is thrilling its customers with a new “European Delivery Program.“ Now American customers can pick up their new vehicles at Audi’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany.

This applies to all models sold in the USA. In Germany, customers will get a detailed look behind the curtains of “Audi World“—either by taking a factory tour or by visiting the museum. The first customers, Greig and Nicole Fahnlander from the Seattle, Washington area, have already stopped by to pick up their Audi Q7 in Ingolstadt.


Before Audi customers fly back to America, they can drop off their vehicles at any of the 20 different car return stations across Europe. The vehicles are then exported to the US where the customers can pick them up at their local dealership."

I'm surprised at how many people don't know that this exists.
BMW has been doing it for years. I think even Volvo is getting into it, but I'm not positive on that.

I'm seriously considering doing the Euro delivery for my next car, which will either be the B8 A4 (depending on power) or the BMW 335i.
BMW does a delivery at the factory with lunch, and I believe they even take you to the test track to get you "familiar" with your new car.
There may even be some hotel discounts and such. There is insurance offered for 1 months time, and you can take your car to a number of ports around Europe such as France, Italy, Germany, England. My intent is to drive the Nurburging and then the alps, touching northern Italy, France, and maybe even Spain.

I haven't checked fully yet on the Audi, but the 335i costs less in Euro delivery as you don't pay for certain taxes. Having your car shipped to the US it's considered a "used" car not a new one, thus lower cost.
Many people use the money saved to fund part of their vacation/trip.

[pjh1988]

if audi offers european delivery, ppl should only do it when they are already planning on going to Europe for vacation purposes. Otherwise, you spend more money cuz you spend it on other things for vacation money. So unless, you were already going to spend that money, european delivery doesnt really save much money.

[GramCracker]

Are you really that impatient for an ugly car?

[Sirfishalot]

I'm surprised at how many people don't know that this exists.
BMW has been doing it for years. I think even Volvo is getting into it, but I'm not positive on that.

I'm seriously considering doing the Euro delivery for my next car, which will either be the B8 A4 (depending on power) or the BMW 335i.
BMW does a delivery at the factory with lunch, and I believe they even take you to the test track to get you "familiar" with your new car.
There may even be some hotel discounts and such. There is insurance offered for 1 months time, and you can take your car to a number of ports around Europe such as France, Italy, Germany, England. My intent is to drive the Nurburging and then the alps, touching northern Italy, France, and maybe even Spain.

I haven't checked fully yet on the Audi, but the 335i costs less in Euro delivery as you don't pay for certain taxes. Having your car shipped to the US it's considered a "used" car not a new one, thus lower cost.
Many people use the money saved to fund part of their vacation/trip.

Wow, OK so that means one could also do this for an RS6?

JayT

[Tiesto]

Wait a minute so it's legal for you to drive around a US spec car in Europe? What about licence plates/insurance/registration? Might not be worth the risk if you have no coverage.

[AAAA]

Wow, OK so that means one could also do this for an RS6?

JayT

no, its us spec cars only. you just pick it up there before they put it on the boat to come here, like normal.

[AUDIKINGW12]

im in love with the car. i guess i can wait...i was just curious. iv heard about BMW's european delivery, but didnt know Audi was offering one that was simular.

[cerfus]

It would be a lot of money to do it, and you would have to get it spec'd to American standards, so you'll probably just have to wait.

[4-tified]

no, its us spec cars only. you just pick it up there before they put it on the boat to come here, like normal.

Right.

You buy a US spec version. It gets shipped to the US as a "used" car.

The savings helps pay for the trip.

[Hamann]

Are you really that impatient for an ugly car?

Are you smoking something?

Yeah, this is ugly...

[aaron1085]

Audi does have an import program, i know it is for the R8, S4 and RS4, dont know about the A4. you pay for your flight to Germany, but they put you in a hotel, give you a 15 day insurance and plates for Europe and ship it back for to your local dealer.

Check your dealer or call AoA.

[AUDIKINGW12]

Are you smoking something?

Yeah, this is ugly...

that thing is beauty

[DeMOROlized]

Audi does have an import program, i know it is for the R8, S4 and RS4, dont know about the A4. you pay for your flight to Germany, but they put you in a hotel, give you a 15 day insurance and plates for Europe and ship it back for to your local dealer.

Check your dealer or call AoA.

That's the European Delivery program that audibmi has already mentioned above.

[Prism]

I dunno why you guys keeping talking about "outfitting it for the US". The US has next to NO regulations on cars. Try to get an American car to Europe for some fun. Chances are you won't be driving it.
We had a Mercedes imported from Germany fresh from the factory as the A Class wasn't and still isn't around here. This was back in 1999. Had to do absolutely nothing to drive it here.

[DELUX]

You can order it, but it's gonna run over USD$100,000 for a fully loaded A4

Go Dollar!

P.S. - That doesn't include shipping or anything.

[Marek K]

I dunno why you guys keeping talking about "outfitting it for the US". The US has next to NO regulations on cars. Try to get an American car to Europe for some fun. Chances are you won't be driving it.
We had a Mercedes imported from Germany fresh from the factory as the A Class wasn't and still isn't around here. This was back in 1999. Had to do absolutely nothing to drive it here.

U.S. law is -- or was -- that cars registered in the U.S. have to meet DOT standards for a variety of safety-related things... just off the top of my head -- headlights (even though DOT standards are pitiful compared to EC), tail lights, windshield, side impact protection, restraints, and a whole raft of other things.

If you import a car without DOT standards, I believe you'd have to pay a customs bond of like 100% of the value of the car until you got the work done.

Edit: Check here:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...ges/page2.html
Scanning this, looks like the customs bond is 150%.

Maybe you were driving around an A-Class at more than twice its normal value?

I think it's a lot easier to import and register a U.S.-spec car in Europe, than vice-versa. Importers -- professional and private -- do it all the time, convert what's necessary, and make big profits. You don't see much the other way, except for maybe top-end exotics.

Part of it is the relative cost of cars.

EU regulations are tightening up, but they still vary between countries...

Only thing is, it's probably easier to get away with a violation in the U.S. ....

[TT 4ABON]

Do The European Delivery!! we did it for our tt and it was kewl! NOTHING LIKE TOP DOWN DRIVING ON THE AUTOBAHN

[Horch]

Wow, OK so that means one could also do this for an RS6?

JayT

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Not for an RS6, unless Audi approves its sale here in the US. No official word yet that the RS6 sedan is coming here, although tons of speculation say yes.

[AUDIKINGW12]

Are you really that impatient for an ugly car?

I cant wait for that car, and yes styling wise its a little different from the previous models, but i cant deny those LED's

[Stormin]

or they have different languaged in the MM

Mine is in German, and the nice lady even gives directions auf Deutsch...

[Hockenheim]

I live in kentuky, and unfornatly our market for Audi's is not very strong. we get everything last, including the R8 and S5, and i dont want to wait for a B8 A4. is there anyway i can order one from Germany/UK, or another country from the Audi website and have it shipped to the US?? iv always wondered how that works. any answers?

1) Go to dealership with money
2) Order car via European delivery program
3) Fly to Deutchland
4) Pick up car drive around for 2 weeks
5) Eat a Schnitzel and bag some hot broads from Nurnburg
6) Drop the car off at Bremerhaven or port of choice
7) Fly home
8) Car is shipped back
9) Pick it up at dealership and save money on MSRP
10) Profit?

You can seriously do this, go to the dealer for more details.

[s vier]

Audi does have an import program, i know it is for the R8, S4 and RS4, dont know about the A4. you pay for your flight to Germany, but they put you in a hotel, give you a 15 day insurance and plates for Europe and ship it back for to your local dealer.

Check your dealer or call AoA.

If you can get an american dealership to do a Euro Delivery of an R8 I will be completely and totally shocked. That is the last car it would ever be done on.

[Shak]

How cheaper is the german counterpart?? I always thought it was more expensive over there.

I know a coworker of mine did the euro delivery thing with BMW and he said he saved about $13k -- which then went into his tour of europe. Does anybody know the exact european delivery cost?

[Marek K]

You wouldn't be getting the "German counterpart" -- i.e., the German/European model, which you wouldn't be able to import without major modifications -- with the European delivery program. You'd be getting a U.S.-spec model, except it would be off the factory line in Ingolstadt.

Details regarding Audi's European Delivery program are at
http://www.audiusa.com/audi/us/en2/e...eral_FAQs.html.

They list a 5% discount off of MSRP for the A4 with European Delivery, but I wouldn't count on it applying to the 2009 B8 model.

[quattro.it]

^^ Maybe not right away but eventually the B8 A4 will be the same as the other models.

[DeMOROlized]

You can order it, but it's gonna run over USD$100,000 for a fully loaded A4

Go Dollar!

P.S. - That doesn't include shipping or anything.

Exaggerate much? European Delivery Program is 5% off MSRP.

[Hamann]

Thats right, and it includes a one-night stay in a 4 star hotel, transportation and free food for one day.

You just go to a local dealer, and pay 5% less than MSRP. You then make your arrangements.

BMW does a 7% discount off the 335i's, and it includes a buy one get one free airplane ticket from lufthansa...