^ Agree 100%. They need to give a 3-5% discount and stop charging VAT, period.

 

how? u sign the contract saying that the car has to come back to the state after the ''European Delivery.''

 

here's my question, if you don't have a title to the car until it gets to the US and your state issues one, how would you sell it in Europe without a title?

 

u're not asking me right? we are on the same page.

 

I don't know how people do it. It does, however, happen. I, for one, want as little as possible to do with this or any other government, especially if I am in trouble.

Stoppie, didn't really think about it in terms of # of produced vehicles, but I agree with you there.

Yes, I had a 2010 X5M that was lemoned. Bought a 2011 CTT off the lot, that I replaced in July for a 2012 custom order. I love it. I am interested in the Panamera GTS as a replacement, but am afraid I would take a bath. Haven't really done much with that thought...

 

I wouldn't think that possession or absence of a title would matter much on the black market, but again, I am speculating. Just been told it has/does happen.

 

Porsche does/did it because they can - period

 

Believe you- me. Would be exporters/crooks have and will continue to 'sign' legal paperwork and they LOL in the face of a lawsuit. But dealers and the Automakers are getting smarter....

the profit's they make for selling 'grey market' US bound cars can be substantial and, I guess, are out weighing the risks.

There are certain 'give aways' to what an exporter wants. lol

 

Of course a title in hand gets the 'exporter' more $$;but its not a deal breaker...

There's ALWAYS a scheme cooking for these things I'm sure of it.

 

PS:

you gotta compared apples to apples. Meaning, an M5 would be to BMW what a 997 Turbo is to Porsche. etc ect.

anyway you slice it; far less 997 products were sold compared to the production numbers of the 5 series. You have to count the 5 series b/c THEY support BMW's bottom line. They offset the tiny volume of the M cars.