 Can somebody give me advice on selling my car in Europe?, and are they paying premiums for clean 914's now? |
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| Rick986 |
 Oct 5 2023, 05:02 PM
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Someone has suggested that to get top dollar for my super clean '75 1.8, I should try to sell it to someone in Europe. Is this feasible? What's the downside of a transaction like this? Thanks!
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| 930cabman |
Oct 6 2023, 10:19 AM
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Funds transfer?
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| Rick986 |
Oct 6 2023, 10:24 AM
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Oct 6 2023, 10:19 AM)  Funds transfer? Sure...but international wire transfers are common. And the car doesn't leave/title transfer until funds clear with my bank. |
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| arbitrary |
Oct 7 2023, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE(Rick986 @ Oct 6 2023, 05:24 PM) QUOTE(930cabman @ Oct 6 2023, 10:19 AM) Funds transfer? Sure...but international wire transfers are common. And the car doesn't leave/title transfer until funds clear with my bank. That’s fine for you but requires a huge amount of trust on behalf of the buyer. I bought my 6 conversion from someone in Minnesota sight unseen on the strength of a looong phone call, some background research on the seller and his cars, the ad from which he bought the car and the PPI paperwork he had from when he bought the car. It was a leap of faith and I had to pay to have the car trucked to an east coast port and then put in a shared container and put onto a ship to the U.K.. It all worked out fine and I’m still in contact with the seller; he is/was the real deal. Germany is probably the biggest market for a 914 but the inspection required to register the car is quite strict, almost certainly tougher than any US state. Here’s some guidance https://www.uscars24-classics.de/en/service...ertificates.php A buyer would need confidence that there wasn’t a lot of remedial work required. IMHO list the car on BaT and make it clear that you’re willing to help an overseas buyer complete the transaction. Then let the market decide the value. Or list it on mobile.de with loads and loads and loads of photos. |
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| Rick986 |
Oct 9 2023, 12:07 PM
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0-60 in 14 seconds! Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 31-August 21 From: NE Ohio Member No.: 25,869 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(arbitrary @ Oct 7 2023, 03:39 PM) QUOTE(Rick986 @ Oct 6 2023, 05:24 PM) QUOTE(930cabman @ Oct 6 2023, 10:19 AM) Funds transfer? Sure...but international wire transfers are common. And the car doesn't leave/title transfer until funds clear with my bank. That’s fine for you but requires a huge amount of trust on behalf of the buyer. I bought my 6 conversion from someone in Minnesota sight unseen on the strength of a looong phone call, some background research on the seller and his cars, the ad from which he bought the car and the PPI paperwork he had from when he bought the car. It was a leap of faith and I had to pay to have the car trucked to an east coast port and then put in a shared container and put onto a ship to the U.K.. It all worked out fine and I’m still in contact with the seller; he is/was the real deal. Germany is probably the biggest market for a 914 but the inspection required to register the car is quite strict, almost certainly tougher than any US state. Here’s some guidance https://www.uscars24-classics.de/en/service...ertificates.php A buyer would need confidence that there wasn’t a lot of remedial work required. IMHO list the car on BaT and make it clear that you’re willing to help an overseas buyer complete the transaction. Then let the market decide the value. Or list it on mobile.de with loads and loads and loads of photos. Thank you, sir! |
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Rick986 Can somebody give me advice on selling my car in Europe? Oct 5 2023, 05:02 PM
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