You pay sales taxes.

The cost of the car is basically US Invoice.

IIRC, shipping is essentially the same cost as the destination charges, certainly under $1K.

BMW and their dealers like it because the car arrives in the US as a used car, and I guess there are some advantages for them. Dealers like it because a EuroDelivery doesn't cut into their allocation.

Checkout www.eurobuyers.com for a few more details.

TB

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