Question about shipping to Europe, Anyone recommend an Auto Shipper to move a car from US to Europe |
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Question about shipping to Europe, Anyone recommend an Auto Shipper to move a car from US to Europe |
frostyf |
Jun 11 2024, 09:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-March 14 From: VA 23455 Member No.: 17,168 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hi All,
I've had my car for sale for a period, but I'm scoping whether I can keep it and get it moved across to Europe. Has anyone got any experience shipping a car from the East Coast to Europe (UK, Germany, Italy)? I'm trying to work out if there's a favourable method and whether there are differences in the cost depending on where you ship it to? Many thanks for any advice, Nick |
76-914 |
Jun 11 2024, 09:55 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,621 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
One of our members does this. I forget his screen name now but I'll add it later as the memory comes around. Or book it yourself here......https://ivssuk.com/uk/roll-on-roll-off-shipping-roro/
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dax1969 |
Jun 12 2024, 03:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None |
Hi there,
Imported 3 cars fm the usa to Europe a couple of years ago. Price ofcourse depends if you ship fm east coast or west coast. First time I shipped fm LA using the shipper https://shipdei.com/ - straight forward guys. Second time car was shipped fm Miami port and I appointed local forwarder in Rotterdam to handle all matters (he used his agent at Miami port) Best is to load car into a consolidated container --- then you split the cost over multiple cars which makes it cheaper. I paid around 1.000 euro to ship to Rotterdam (be careful, this was a few years ago). Where can you save money : * if possible bring the car to the shipper yourself (no land transport) * put a lower value on the car (saves you on freight insurance and import duties). * although I am located in Belgium (Antwerp !!) I used Rotterdam - saved me a few bucks on import duties. My cost was : * freight (loading/unloading container + seafreight) * 3% insurance * 6 % import duties over car + freight + insurance * NO Vat (+30 year cars are exempted). * 160 euro to bring car fm Rdam port to my door Where will you be living in Europe ? Remark : if you ship your car to Rotterdam or Antwerp I can collect and store it at my place so you can further transport your car to end destination whenever it's convenient for you (rent a trailer for example) If other assistance needed on this side of the pond, just reach out - (fyi : I work in the port of Antwerp as shipagent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) so know my way around) greetings fm Antwerp Dax NOTE : Uk is out of European community so additional import procedure fm Uk to mainland !! |
Frankvw |
Jun 13 2024, 07:13 AM
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working on my first 914 ! Group: Members Posts: 653 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe |
I have a same story as Dax. I also have 3 cars from US to Rotterdam (including my 914) . I also used SHipDei, with mixed experience I have to say, from really nice to stressfull situations. Different harbours in US, handled by ShipDei.
Local shippers in US that brought my cars to ShipDei warehouses.....horrorstory at one car, others fine. I used a local agent in the Europe harbour to deal with customs and import for me, that costed money but that really was the stressless part in all 3 occasions. Will I do it again ? mmm... I think next time I would ask that local company in Europe to handle everything , which is a service from them. It is raher expensive but will save me some sleepness nights and stress . |
burton73 |
Jun 13 2024, 11:35 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,659 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi there, Imported 3 cars fm the usa to Europe a couple of years ago. Price ofcourse depends if you ship fm east coast or west coast. First time I shipped fm LA using the shipper https://shipdei.com/ - straight forward guys. Second time car was shipped fm Miami port and I appointed local forwarder in Rotterdam to handle all matters (he used his agent at Miami port) Best is to load car into a consolidated container --- then you split the cost over multiple cars which makes it cheaper. I paid around 1.000 euro to ship to Rotterdam (be careful, this was a few years ago). Where can you save money : * if possible bring the car to the shipper yourself (no land transport) * put a lower value on the car (saves you on freight insurance and import duties). * although I am located in Belgium (Antwerp !!) I used Rotterdam - saved me a few bucks on import duties. My cost was : * freight (loading/unloading container + seafreight) * 3% insurance * 6 % import duties over car + freight + insurance * NO Vat (+30 year cars are exempted). * 160 euro to bring car fm Rdam port to my door Where will you be living in Europe ? Remark : if you ship your car to Rotterdam or Antwerp I can collect and store it at my place so you can further transport your car to end destination whenever it's convenient for you (rent a trailer for example) If other assistance needed on this side of the pond, just reach out - (fyi : I work in the port of Antwerp as shipagent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) so know my way around) greetings fm Antwerp Dax NOTE : Uk is out of European community so additional import procedure fm Uk to mainland !! Pictures from when we shipped 2 of my cars to Danny Feb 16th 2018- This is the way they load the containers! Worked out very well. Best Bob B |
dax1969 |
Jun 14 2024, 02:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None |
I have a same story as Dax. I also have 3 cars from US to Rotterdam (including my 914) . I also used SHipDei, with mixed experience I have to say, from really nice to stressfull situations. Different harbours in US, handled by ShipDei. Local shippers in US that brought my cars to ShipDei warehouses.....horrorstory at one car, others fine. I used a local agent in the Europe harbour to deal with customs and import for me, that costed money but that really was the stressless part in all 3 occasions. Will I do it again ? mmm... I think next time I would ask that local company in Europe to handle everything , which is a service from them. It is raher expensive but will save me some sleepness nights and stress . I was lucky that seller of my 911 and 914 - Bob (see msg burton73) brought the cars to the shippers warehouse himself. No stress on that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) cheers Dax |
rick 918-S |
Jun 14 2024, 05:40 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,729 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Send Juergen a pm. He just shipped his car from my place to Spain. The shipper was great. The car made it intact.
His screen name is Daiberl I don't know how to do that link notification thing. |
frostyf |
Jun 23 2024, 05:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-March 14 From: VA 23455 Member No.: 17,168 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hi All, sorry Ive been quiet on this line. Have had a lot going on.
I am really grateful for all of the advice. Dax, i am really interested in yr kind offer. My circumstances are that Im in the UK military and have to relocate to Italy. Italy seems to be the absolute hardest location to move a car to. Mine is running but I would not assess as roadworthy yet so I would need to trailer it either back to the UK, or to Italy, but with no intent to register it there. I think I may need to get it back into the UK first to sort out ownership paperwork (its currently titled in VA in my name), and then look to move it to Italy as a GB titled car? Its difficult when Ive no fixed abode until Sep when I will rent in Italy. I had hoped to get the rust repairs (both longs and floor pan) myself whilst in Italy but I may have to pay someone to do that due to time! I'll get some quotes together and reach out by DM. Nick |
914sgofast2 |
Jun 23 2024, 06:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
Don't use a "RORO" (Roll-on, Roll-off) shipping method, even though it is cheaper. Things will magically disappear from your car, such as the spare tire, jack, tools, and even the license plates. A friend of mine shipped his Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider to Europe from the East Coast so he could follow the Mille Miglia in his Alfa during his extended vacation. When the car arrived in Holland, things had been stolen from inside the car and its trunk, and they even stole the California license plates off the car.
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dax1969 |
Jun 25 2024, 07:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None |
Hi All, sorry Ive been quiet on this line. Have had a lot going on. I am really grateful for all of the advice. Dax, i am really interested in yr kind offer. My circumstances are that Im in the UK military and have to relocate to Italy. Italy seems to be the absolute hardest location to move a car to. Mine is running but I would not assess as roadworthy yet so I would need to trailer it either back to the UK, or to Italy, but with no intent to register it there. I think I may need to get it back into the UK first to sort out ownership paperwork (its currently titled in VA in my name), and then look to move it to Italy as a GB titled car? Its difficult when Ive no fixed abode until Sep when I will rent in Italy. I had hoped to get the rust repairs (both longs and floor pan) myself whilst in Italy but I may have to pay someone to do that due to time! I'll get some quotes together and reach out by DM. Nick noted. I think it's best then to ship the car to the uk and get it registered over there. If you ever move back fm Italy to the Uk then that part is already done. If you import it into mainland Europe and ship it at a later stage to the UK then you have formalities/cost again. Anyway if you need some help just let me know krgds Dax |
peteinjp |
Jun 25 2024, 07:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 15-July 21 From: Japan Member No.: 25,723 Region Association: None |
Don't use a "RORO" (Roll-on, Roll-off) shipping method, even though it is cheaper. Things will magically disappear from your car, such as the spare tire, jack, tools, and even the license plates. A friend of mine shipped his Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider to Europe from the East Coast so he could follow the Mille Miglia in his Alfa during his extended vacation. When the car arrived in Holland, things had been stolen from inside the car and its trunk, and they even stole the California license plates off the car. Have to agree here- my car sat on the dock for months and suffered greatly. Its getting repainted now..... Absolutely do not use CFR Rifkins. Their negligence was unbelievable. They let the car sit on the dock in Tocoma though the winter and lied about the issue. The car suffered extensive salt damage and their insurance, PAC Global, totally stiffed me despite extensive evidence to back up my claim. If I ever ship internationally again- which I probably won't, I will only use a container service. At the time it was the lockdown and there were no containers available. |
arbitrary |
Jul 18 2024, 02:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 25-April 21 From: UK Member No.: 25,475 Region Association: None |
In the summer of 21 I shipped the 73 914-6 conversion I bought in Minnesota to the east coast and then the U.K. via CFR Rinkens and the process went fairly smoothly. I chose the shared container option. I was aware that if you read their Ts and Cs carefully you will be on the back foot if anything happens to the car but I suspect all the shippers are pretty much the same.
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KSCarrera |
Jul 21 2024, 01:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 31-January 19 From: UK Member No.: 22,846 Region Association: England |
If you're shipping to the UK, then there's only one company worth considering: Kingstown Shipping. Speak to Mark Cowley.
I've used Kingstown five or six times and they are considered the go-to company by anyone shipping classic or hot rod cars. My 914 was shipped by them from South Carolina to Southampton. In the past I've shipped cars from LA to Chatham, all without drama.They will arrange collection if necessary. www.kingstown-shipping.co.uk Mark Cowley: info@kingstownshipping.co.uk |
Biggles |
Jul 21 2024, 03:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 197 Joined: 5-September 13 From: UK Member No.: 16,353 Region Association: England |
If you're shipping to the UK, then there's only one company worth considering: Kingstown Shipping. Speak to Mark Cowley. I've used Kingstown five or six times and they are considered the go-to company by anyone shipping classic or hot rod cars. My 914 was shipped by them from South Carolina to Southampton. In the past I've shipped cars from LA to Chatham, all without drama.They will arrange collection if necessary. www.kingstown-shipping.co.uk Mark Cowley: info@kingstownshipping.co.uk I'd second that. Got mine through them. No problems at all. |
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