Originally Posted by motorsport_mike

Yeah, ED sounds awesome!

How long does it take for the car to travel from Germany to the US?

Originally Posted by superswiss

The car has to be paid for before you leave for Germany. Payment is due once your pick up got confirmed. If you lease or need a loan that means you'll start making payments a couple of weeks before you even head to Germany, if you pay cash like I did, this isn't really an issue. In addition you have to write a check for the 19% VAT. This goes into an escrow account and you get the money back once the car arrives stateside within 6 months. If you stay longer than 6 months, the car becomes personal property and is no longer considered an export, so the Germans want the VAT. Yes, you need transportation while you are waiting for your car to arrive. I traded in my S4 at the time I paid for the RS5 and I drove our second car while I was waiting for my car to arrive.

Originally Posted by dseag2

Outstanding car! I can't imagine that I'd ever need more power than I have in my S5, but it's certainly nice to know it's there. Congratulations! Love the Panther Black!

Originally Posted by motorsport_mike

Interesting... Thanks for clarifying the process.

I just leased a '15 S4, so I'm good for a few years... But you always need to be planning the next move... Enjoy!