Uncle Sam will ship one car via orders...I have a 2005 Magnum RT (Inferno Red) going that route. That leaves me shipping my Crossfire (Blaze Red) at my expense.AAFES sells US-made vehicles...hence the Crossfire isn't offered. I talked directly to AAFES, so...unless they are off a bit, that should be the bottom line. No matter, the $$$ isn't an issue...it's getting it there in one piece. Batting a 1000 on damage over three OCONUS moves...if the Cards had batted a 1000 they'd be up two games! (I'm a Cardinals fan, so...). I ordered my last vehicle there (an 02 SAAB 9-3 convertible) and shipped it to the states...should of kept it. But I truly like the Crossfire so it's worth all the angst.
Unleaded isn't an issue either.
I'll just be happy to get settled in, hit my old haunts in France, and cruise a bit when the weather picks up in the Spring.
(PS: You do know the wall fell, right...
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StatueMan
Originally Posted by REDCROSS
Having spent 5 tours in Germany (17+ years) I think the solution is to take delivery of your XF in the USA and have it shipped to FRG for you. If your paygrade is sufficient Uncle Sam will ship your XF to and from FRG for $0!!!!
Wish I had a XF when I was there last (1985)...................................
but I had to settle with my 1974 BMW 3.0CSI Coupe.
Check that route and also ask another AAFES salesman, unless lots have changed, I never heard of not being able to order Stateside spec cars. And ALSO order the export exhaust system where ever you buy. That is if they still don't have unleaded gas there. I know I may be way out of date but when the dealer in VA (before I left) asked what will it take to close the deal today.................
I said I wanted Police Speedometer with 125MPH (only 85MPH on the performance 1981 Dodge Mirada), Export Exhaust from exhaust manifolds back and an export fuel filler neck and I want it all installed. It blew their minds but they did it!!! I also had to get EPA approval to remove the exhaust with cat. All it took was a copy of my orders that showed I was being stationed in a country that did not have unleaded gas.
And when I returned I had a brand new (original) exhaust system in storage.