
30 check point items that islandus.com
looks after when buying and shipping your car:
1. Find Vehicle. Search thousands
of dealership in the USA and Germany for the best available SPOTPRICE deal.
2. Research vehicle history, first registration, accident reports and police
reports.
3. Send engineer out to carry out a 155 point vehicle inspection, test
drive, report and photograph details of the vehicle.
4. Negotiate Sales Tax not being charged.
5. Negotiate dealer fees minimized or not being charged.
6. Pay seller with bank transfer or cheque.
7. Obtain quote for road transport with a specialised Auto Carrier in the
area.
8. Order trucking to harbour.
9. Obtain shipping insurance of vehicle.
10. Monitor that vehicle is made ready for transport, and make sure it is
picked up by the Auto Carrier within time schedule.
11. Monitor that vehicle arrives at harbour warehouse from Auto Carrier.
Check if any damages are on the vehicle.
12. Empty fuel off the vehicle before loading in shipping container.
13. Monitor that Title document arrives on time. Call seller if Title is
delayed. Followup with bank and authorities if needed and have a new Title
issued.
14. Check over Title document, file as needed with Motor Offices, Sign and
Stamp Title and Deregister the car in USA.
15. Send Title for Customs Export clearance with US Customs.
16. Load and securely pack vehicle in shipping container.
17. Order sea freight on next vessel.
18. Monitor that Title document arrives from US Customs and is sent to
customs broker in destination country.
19. Pre-register the vehicle in destination country and check if any
modifications are needed for registration such as EU mods.
20. Send documents to customs.
21. Finalize with customs and pay duties.
22. Collect vehicle from shipping company. Check for any shipping damages.
In the unlikely event of a damage, file insurance claims and supply repair
or a new vehicle free of charge to customer.
23. Carry out the EU or other modifications if needed.
24. Check that insurance is valid for the vehicle. Coordinate with customer
and insurance company for best deal on motor insurance.
25. Finalize registration documents for customer.
26. Submit the car for
registration inspection.
27. Detail the car, final check before delivery to customer.
28. Issue an invoice and Title
for the vehicle. Coordinate with finance company if customer requires
finance.
29. Issue Autoward Warranty as applicable.
30. Deliver vehicle to customer. |