Normaly I would say its cheper in Germany for a good used german
car,most germans are very particular to having the latest model so the
previous model is always quite inexpensive and they are usualy well
cared for, also the min fuel octane is 95 in germany so the engines .
However the taxes are much higher than in US. also right now the dollar
isnt vas strong as it was a few years ago.   (usd to be almost par 1-1
with euro,now 73 cents or so,thats almost a 30 percent loss )  you can
check some used car sites for reference.....I think one is... autos.de

Thanks for the help!  We definately are looking at some BMW's to bring back
with us. Are we required to bring a car over there so that we can bring one
back? I have heard this and wonder if it is true. We are going to be
stationed at Vilseck for about 3 years and want to buy the car early in our
station to have while we are over there. We intend to more than likely come
back to Florida after that station for the next leg of training. Where would
I go about looking up the regulations for bringing a car back to each state?

Well Katie here is what I know first hand, BMW, Saab, Mini Coopers and
Porch are sold at Cars International. Volvo is by its self but also
carries Land Rover and Jaguar. Pentagon Car sale has BMW and Mini
Coopers, and are off the base and sometime near a German dealer. Best
deals are for BMW, Saab, Volvo, Land Rovers and Jaguar.  Ford Chevy
Jeep, Chrysler, and Harley can be found on the bases at AAFES, not as
big a savings but still no sales tax. Some others like Audio, Mercedes
and Volkswagen, you will have to ask to ware they are. As for savings I
brought a 2006 BMW Z4 3.0si invoice price was $36,300.00 My price was
$36,800.00 before adding extra equipment final price was $46,100.00
with all options, back home in Washington State that would of cost over
$50,000.00 and still have sale tax, to pay. So the bottom line no
matter what the car cost, what you are saving is sales tax. When you
bring car back to U.S. you will be exempt to car tax as long as you had
it over here long enough, some states require 90 days most want a year.
Check the state you intend to go back to, to be sure. I hope this
helps, let me know were in Germany you are going and I can give you
more information. We detach Stuttgart next September 2007.

Hey everyone,

My husband and I are moving to Germany and we hear it is much less expensive
to buy a German made car while we are IN Germany. However, looking on their
websites, it doesn't seem so. Can anyone explain to me how it is less
expensive to buy it over there or how I can find out?

Katie