[KeithO]

I am 95% sure I will be taking a temporary transfer to Germany in 2008 for my job. I don't know how long I will be there or when I will be leaving but I am pretty sure this is going to happen. I've done a few Google searches on transporting US street-driven cars to Germany but haven't gotten a whole lot of concrete information, just broadbrush stuff.

Based on what I saw, it appears that this will cost around $3,000 minimum roundtrip but I am also very interested in any safety/emissions/etc. modifications that might be required. While it is unlikely that I will get to take the car, I'd like to be armed with enough information to make a quick, informed decision before ruling it out.

In case you are interested, I am looking at taking my 1997 WS6 that has been modified for track use (purchased from fellow frraxer "BobbyLee" earlier this year). It would be fun to try some lapping days over there with some "American Iron" in addition to just getting to and from work.

Any information would be interesting at this point. Thanks.

[KeithO]

Looks pretty straight-forward and I like the 6 months stay as a "guest" car. Once my real dates are known, I will be contacting the German Embassy here in the US to talk over the contents of the information at that link to ensure that nothing has changed since 1998. This is looking like a possibility.

It appears that my company is going to play the "you can stay for 3 months without a visa" game and it was interesting to see that you car could stay for up to 6 months even if you weren't necessarily there for a continuous 6 months.

What, I'm looking at the equivalent of $6-$7 a gallon? That's OK - love the sound of that petrol running through my motor. I'll pay to continue hearing that sound.