California's 30 Years

[Gazellio]

OK so that rules out Switzerland but the other EU countries should be easy until Brexit.

 

[larrylamb]

It´s not as easy from swiss,
You have to pay the swiss customs about 10% of the price of the vehicle then
when you get it back you must pay the VAT on it.
If i was to do one, before i could get the paperwork in german they want to
see that the customs have been paid.
Of course i´m only talking about swiss to germany.

So you have to pay Swiss taxes, then customs ( is this export tax?) then VAT on top in Germany or are you talking about purchasing tax free from Switzerland for export?

 

[Volkywagen]

i think vw have rolled the albino ones out to impress quickly. Marketing at its best.
The colour edition models are another marketing ploy - mine is near enough exactly the same (i opted out of the chrome as not keen) for less, so you dont get a lot more for your buck really.

 

[westfalia]

So you have to pay Swiss taxes, then customs ( is this export tax?) then VAT on top in Germany or are you talking about purchasing tax free from Switzerland for export?

From what i was lead to believe Larry, was that the customs charge was a kind
of export tax and if i brought a vehicle to germany i would have to pay
the VAT in germany on top.
It was quite some time ago, i lost interest quickly.

 

[Gazellio]

"Beach Liberty" Models available in Switzerland...

Anybody heard of the Beach Liberty?

 

[Gazellio]

I decided to get a quote from a Belgian dealer for a 150 DSG 4Motion Ocean Red fully specced up with VW DISC Wheels. It came in at a very reasonable £53,070.92 GBP





It would seem they have specced an equivalent Ocean rather than the actual special edition though.

 

[Digger]

I decided to get a quote from a Belgian dealer for a 150 DSG 4Motion Ocean Red fully specced up with VW DISC Wheels. It came in at a very reasonable £53,070.92 GBP

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It would seem they have specced an equivalent Ocean rather than the actual special edition though.

What do the local taxes add to the final cost????

 

[Gazellio]

I have asked by email....

It would seem to be free delivery within the EU as well...

 

[Gazellio]

Here is the immediately available stockist:

 

[Gazellio]

Hello Gary,

It is not the Ocean RED model. I cannot deliver that at a good price at this moment.

Kind regards,

Cordialement,

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,


Martijn Siegers

+31 6 3456 1759

martijn@mycalifornia.eu

www.mycalifornia.eu

www.mycalifornia.nl

 

[Volkywagen]

correct, they will be net figures surely

import will get you a LHD ??

 

[Gazellio]

OK so not so great when VAT added:

Quote:

Registration in the UK is basically just adding the UK VAT. And might be around 200 pounds for registration and licence plates.



Kind regards,

Cordialement,

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,


Martijn Siegers

+31 6 3456 1759

martijn@mycalifornia.eu

www.mycalifornia.eu

www.mycalifornia.nl

 

[Gazellio]

correct, they will be net figures surely

import will get you a LHD ??

Yes LHD many are happy with LHD if the price is right. I thought it interesting to have actual figures based on this thread topic.

 

[Volkywagen]

TBH if the gross figures of £66,338.65 are correct then its not too bad for a fully loaded Red Ed.

 

[Gazellio]

They are correct for the posted equivalent of a RED not an actual RED but an Ocean with same Wheels/Canopy/Options etc.

A fake like mine lol.

 

[Volkywagen]

yes, i was going to say, similar to mine but without the wheels! (im not a fan of them but each to their own)

 

[Gazellio]

Yeah you need the Chrome Pack/Triple Chrome Grille as well as the DISC wheels (and Black Awning) for the RED look lol ;-) (Not sure if you have a Red Roof tent)

 

[Volkywagen]

Ive got the triple chrome grille and the red bellows. wasn't keen on the chrome at the time but now i see others more, im tempted. Its booked in for the trapezoidal side bars soon, so i may have the pack added as well, but still unsure as the wallet says....NOOOOOO

 

[Gazellio]

Chrome is a must but it matches the Chrome DISC Wheels its all or nothing I reckon EEEK...:

 

[Gazellio]

I think I would swap the side bars which look ineffective and "added on" and get the factory chrome pack.

 

[Volkywagen]

See, I think the opposite! Each to there own

 

[Gazellio]

I would be interested to see pictures in due course

 

[calicasas]

How difficult would it be to buy one via Switzerland dealership? Coast Edition works out at about £38.5K basic. Cool.

I paid £41.5k for my 2011 brand new, 180, top alloys, fully loaded. Now a similar model is £60k+. This equates to a 50% increase. Having looked at the new model this weekend, I cannot see where the 50% increase comes from. Poor value in my mind, particularly given some of the problems.. Luckily I had no rust/roof problems, but would be gutted if I had to battle with VW after having spent £60k+ !!!