Re: Anyone been to Spain? What should I do with my Jetta? (justin111)
Its 1:34 PM on the East Coast.
Its 1:34 PM on the East Coast.
Anyone been to Spain?
Anyone been to Spain? What should I do with my Jetta?
I am in the military, and am headed to Spain in a couple months. I am looking for some insight as to whether I should bring my 2001 Jetta.
I don't know if I will have to pay any taxes or modify my car to meet their regualtions.
I am also wondering if it would be beneficial to sell my car here, and buy a new VW in Germany, as I heard you can get them cheap. I don't know how that would work either if I tried to bring it back to the states.
Thanks for any help you can give.
p.s. I used to post a lot here back in the day. Is Rockstar still around?
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[Modified by justin111, 6:32 PM 11-27-2001]
I am in the military, and am headed to Spain in a couple months. I am looking for some insight as to whether I should bring my 2001 Jetta.
I don't know if I will have to pay any taxes or modify my car to meet their regualtions.
I am also wondering if it would be beneficial to sell my car here, and buy a new VW in Germany, as I heard you can get them cheap. I don't know how that would work either if I tried to bring it back to the states.
Thanks for any help you can give.
p.s. I used to post a lot here back in the day. Is Rockstar still around?
[Modified by justin111, 6:32 PM 11-27-2001]
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Re: Anyone been to Spain? What should I do with my Jetta? (justin111)
Personally If it were me I would sell my car(dependent on how long I was going for) and buy a euro spec one in Spain or Germany. Just think of all the goodies you get on the Euro models
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. Don't try to import/export if you want an easy life! BTW Spain is lovely, I know, my parents live there and despite what someone else said, there are some great roads if you know where to look, with plenty of twisties just watch out for the reverse cambers on some of them, they can literally throw you off the road if your not careful...they haven't the best road builders believe me! Whatever, you'll have fun. Try and get down to the South, South East coast...Costa Brava/Blanca/Callida.........Oh, and watch out for their driving..it SUCKS!
Personally If it were me I would sell my car(dependent on how long I was going for) and buy a euro spec one in Spain or Germany. Just think of all the goodies you get on the Euro models
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Re: Anyone been to Spain? What should I do with my Jetta? (justin111)
I was stationed at Zaragaza for 3 years. Had a one year old Spanish car for a year, it was terrible (no ac, no power, broke down alot). Bought a 3 year old US Rabbit GTI there from a teacher and had zero problems. Gas prices aren't a problem, you can buy gas on base or get Esso coupons (comparable to US prices). You shouldn't have to pay any taxes, visiting forces are covered under the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). I had a Ford Tuarus SHO in England for 3 years and had zero problems also. The military pays for shipping a car to and from overseas and it doesn't have to be the same car. Spain has some small roads, but a Jetta is plenty small. It shouldn't require any major modifications. My Rabbit didn't require any mods for Spain, my SHO had a couple minor light mods for England. The military has contracters that take care of the shipping, to include all the paperwork, it is very easy. I would definatly take your Jetta. What base are you going to, possibly Moron or Rota? Good Luck, you will enjoy Spain.
Mike
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I was stationed at Zaragaza for 3 years. Had a one year old Spanish car for a year, it was terrible (no ac, no power, broke down alot). Bought a 3 year old US Rabbit GTI there from a teacher and had zero problems. Gas prices aren't a problem, you can buy gas on base or get Esso coupons (comparable to US prices). You shouldn't have to pay any taxes, visiting forces are covered under the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). I had a Ford Tuarus SHO in England for 3 years and had zero problems also. The military pays for shipping a car to and from overseas and it doesn't have to be the same car. Spain has some small roads, but a Jetta is plenty small. It shouldn't require any major modifications. My Rabbit didn't require any mods for Spain, my SHO had a couple minor light mods for England. The military has contracters that take care of the shipping, to include all the paperwork, it is very easy. I would definatly take your Jetta. What base are you going to, possibly Moron or Rota? Good Luck, you will enjoy Spain.
Mike
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Re: Anyone been to Spain? What should I do with my Jetta? (mrswans)
what branch are you in? farthest I ever got in the Corps was Mexico! haha lucky bastard! Enjoy your time in Spain, I'll prolly be there this summer on PTO, let me know where you're gonna be and what're some good sites to see!
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Cheers!
what branch are you in? farthest I ever got in the Corps was Mexico! haha lucky bastard! Enjoy your time in Spain, I'll prolly be there this summer on PTO, let me know where you're gonna be and what're some good sites to see!
Re: Anyone been to Spain? What should I do with my Jetta? (justin111)
Thanks for all the responses. I am in the Air Force, and am going to Moron AB. I think I will just take my car over there so I don't have to go through the hassle of selling it and buying another one over there. And I don't have to pay to ship it, and I don't think I have to pay the taxes in Spain, which is a big plus.
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Thanks for all the responses. I am in the Air Force, and am going to Moron AB. I think I will just take my car over there so I don't have to go through the hassle of selling it and buying another one over there. And I don't have to pay to ship it, and I don't think I have to pay the taxes in Spain, which is a big plus.
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