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Collecting a new VW from Autostadt?

  • 10-07-2010 12:39pm
    #1
    blackswan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭


    Has anyone ever, or does anyone know about how you go about ordering a new Volkswagen and being able to collect it yourself from Autostadt in Wolfsburg, Germany?
    How would the registration/tax/insurance work? Would you have to register it in Germany first and then over here when you got back? Or could you register it here and bring the plates with you when collecting it? I know if your a German collecting your car you have to bring your registration plates with you when collecting it
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  • #2
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ...you can order and collect, as there is a temporary export German registration that you can get, to allow you to drive it in Germany.:)

    If you're buying it through a dealer here, can't he arrange it ? Irish reg, even ?

    You can get temporary cover from your existing cover, and you won't need tax, to get it home.

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  • #3
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    I think you would get a better knowledge on a vw specialist forum such as vagdriver.net or vwvortex.com.


  • #4
    Cosmo K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Cosmo K


    Galwaytt is right, easiest way to do it, would be to register the car on german export plates, they are valid for up to seven days, and are actually not that expensive.

    I think its 120-150€ including tax and insurance. Go for it, sounds like a great idea!


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  • #5
    unkel
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    It will be mighty cool to see your car being delivered to you like this:

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  • #6
    -Corkie-
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    Thats class. Would love a trip over there.


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  • #7
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    BMW motorcycles use to do a package that included a visit to the factory where you could see the final stages of assembly of your motorcycle before you take it away.


  • #8
    ex_infantry man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭ex_infantry man


    autostadt looks absolutely deadly would be a great trip as well


  • #9
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,795 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Would be a really nice way to collect a new car.

    If you do go, give yourself an extra day at the Autostadt. Factory tour is a must, really interesting :)


  • #10
    blackswan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭blackswan


    Yeah I've actually been there a couple of years ago, was in the towers and saw someone collecting they're brand new car and thought "I have to do that someday!"

    Didn't know about that temp german reg...thanks for that...i'll look into it! Waiting to see what the new polo gti's gonna be like! It'd be great going over to pick it up and driving back through Germany, etc!


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