Dreaming of a European Vacation? Buy a Volvo at a ‘Package Discount’ and Pick it up Free in Locations from Sweden to Spain!

This Swedish carmaker’s Overseas Delivery Program is designed for American consumers, diplomats, members of the military and European expatriates who have taken up residence in the U.S. Perhaps the most-amazing thing about the program is you actually save money on your Volvo purchase!
 
Here’s how it works: American buyers wanting to travel to Europe, as well as members of the U.S. military and diplomats who are stationed in Europe, can order a Volvo in the U.S and take delivery at one of 13 locations in Europe- from Sweden to Spain. They can drive their U.S.-spec vehicle during their time in Europe, and then have it shipped, with no extra fees to their residence in the U.S.
 
In addition, expatriates -- Europeans who have relocated to the U.S. for an extended period of time – can order a U.S.-spec Volvo and have it delivered in the U.S. for use here.
 
Volvo buyers, who are at least 18 years old and have a license and passport, can combine their purchase with a vacation to Europe; the package comes with a Volvo factory tour, a visit to Volvo’s Safety Center, and a walk-around of your vehicle with a personal demonstration of all of your model’s features and technologies. It also comes with airport pickup and transportation services before the time of your car’s delivery; a hotel stay in Volvo’s hometown, Gothenburg, Sweden; and concierge services to assist with setting up travel on the European continent.
 
The program bundles the purchase price of a vehicle through a U.S. retailer with round-trip flights to Sweden and a waver on the 25 percent VAT (European tax) that would ordinarily be levied on a car being exported back to the U.S.  Buyers who participate in the program have to take their vacation and return home within two or six months, depending on the official shipping site in Europe where they drop off the car.
 
In addition to the opportunity for a unique vacation, participants can choose colors, wheels, interiors, inlays, and other features that are otherwise available in Europe only. Plus, there’s a discount of up to eight percent off the U.S. MSRP, depending on the model.

When you sign up for the Overseas Delivery program at the time of vehicle purchase, you’ll need to fill out an order form, a Swedish Application for temporary registration, and a Power of Attorney form. A $2,000 deposit and photocopies of your passport and driver's license are also required. About two weeks later, an order confirmation package arrives in the mail; within two weeks you have to finalize your plans and you have six weeks to head to Europe. 
 
For diplomats who participate in the program, the benefits include discounts on the vehicle’s MSRP, the choice of vehicles with specifications designed to meet the requirements of many different countries around the world, a wide variety of pick up locations and direct shipping/return of models to and from the U.S., depending on where diplomats are posted and when they’ll return to their home countries.
 
Active-duty military, who are U.S. residents and serving in Europe, can also participate in the program, which offers savings on the MSRP on U.S.-model Volvos, as well as free return shipping for military personnel returning to the U.S. 
 
Vehicles available through the Volvo Overseas Delivery Program include the C30 and C70; the S60 and S80; and the XC lineup including the 60, 70, 90 and 90 R-Design. 

Volvo provided flights and accommodations for this review.

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