Picked up my new 520D MT

EdM5 · 09-02-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by papahotel

If you live in Be or UK you can consider youself lucky, when comes to buying a new car.
There is almost no country in the world where cars are more expensieve then in the Netherlands.

Go tell the brothers in Scandinavia or SE Asea

Carioca · 03-01-2012, 04:52 AM

I'm also in contact with ParkLane to buy a car (F10).
How do you manage the exchange rate risk? Do you open a bankaccount in GBP?

I'm from Belgium btw

karmakal · 03-02-2012, 03:27 AM

I bought the currency forward (set the rate) at the time of the purchase.
This is something you need to arrange with your bank. My company does that on a regular basis as we import products from Asia and cover our USD / JPY exposure.

Jgg · 03-03-2012, 10:58 AM

hello,

I followed your footsteps, and indeed, it's cheaper in Britain.
Did you also have to go to the (autokeuring in Belgium), to get your regristration?

Jgg · 03-03-2012, 11:22 AM

hello,
I went to the custums, at my place. And the car had to have a complete inspection, before I could get my registration plates. I think it wasn't necessary?!

Schm · 03-06-2012, 03:21 AM

OP very nice car and smart move taking advantage of the exchange rates.

I know many already know this, but 528i I4 petrol here in the US (lowest model offered) starts at 49,600. Roughly equivalent to 35,542.21 euros. Plus our taxes are minimal compared to what you guys pay, basic sales tax in most states/property taxes. Gas guzzler tax for very inefficient cars (About $1300 on an M3).

Not to brag about America, because I know there are other many things about Europe that I prefer to US, but the taxes and car prices over their are ridiculous.

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Carioca Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	I'm also in contact with ParkLane to buy a car (F10). How do you manage the exchange rate risk? Do you open a bankaccount in GBP? I'm from Belgium btw
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karmakal Private First Class 61 Rep 175 Posts Drives: G30 530D (iX50 on order) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	I bought the currency forward (set the rate) at the time of the purchase. This is something you need to arrange with your bank. My company does that on a regular basis as we import products from Asia and cover our USD / JPY exposure.
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Jgg Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: F10 520d Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	hello, I followed your footsteps, and indeed, it's cheaper in Britain. Did you also have to go to the (autokeuring in Belgium), to get your regristration?
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03-03-2012, 11:22 AM	#49
Jgg Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: F10 520d Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	hello, I went to the custums, at my place. And the car had to have a complete inspection, before I could get my registration plates. I think it wasn't necessary?!
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03-06-2012, 03:21 AM	#50
Schm Colonel 164 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri iTrader: (3)	OP very nice car and smart move taking advantage of the exchange rates. I know many already know this, but 528i I4 petrol here in the US (lowest model offered) starts at 49,600. Roughly equivalent to 35,542.21 euros. Plus our taxes are minimal compared to what you guys pay, basic sales tax in most states/property taxes. Gas guzzler tax for very inefficient cars (About $1300 on an M3). Not to brag about America, because I know there are other many things about Europe that I prefer to US, but the taxes and car prices over their are ridiculous. __________________ 2006 E90 330i.
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