Picking Up a Car in the US & Driving it "Back"

[witchcraftz]

Re: Picking Up a Car in the US & Driving it "Back"

I didn't read your original post completely.

You can just buy a 3 day permit for $30 or something like that, it gives you a paper plate to stick on the window. Make sure you have your insurance on the car.

Good to go!

[syncrovan]

Re: Picking Up a Car in the US & Driving it "Back"

I am pretty sure you are missing a lot not driving a nice S4 car but what about playing it safe (since you aren't lucky with those) with a little more expensive solution and rent a trailer and a truck.....

[e30mclow]

Re: Picking Up a Car in the US & Driving it "Back"

Ha, I don't know what I was thinking...I never thought of that.

Worth looking into at least. They'd hopefully take my license.

[PRY4SNO]

Re: Picking Up a Car in the US & Driving it "Back"

Don't overthink things.

Just use your plate and insurance if the seller won't or isn't able to help with a temp plate. When I brought back the A4 I didn't actually have insurance... it was included in the transit permit, aka license plate.

[syncrovan]

Re: Picking Up a Car in the US & Driving it "Back"

Ha, I don't know what I was thinking...I never thought of that.

Worth looking into at least. They'd hopefully take my license.

I mean in "normal time", I would like your plan and drive the car back but if I had some bad luck a short time ago.....I would play it safe and be able to relax and drive. If this S4 is factory, I am pretty sure you'll find it boring after driving yours anyway......

Shouldn't be too much of an issue for your license as a lot of Canadian or foreigner rent cars in the States.

[e30mclow]

Re: Picking Up a Car in the US & Driving it "Back"

I ended up running out of time, so I made the gamble and bought it unseen - shipping out tomorrow & arriving on Wednesday.
$680US for shipping.

Flights, Gas and BS would have been around $400US.

We'll see what shows up. This is my 2nd time taking an unseen gamble, and the last time wasn't too bad.

[Ur0Drivr]

Re: Picking Up a Car in the US & Driving it "Back"

Pics of said car please [emoji16]


Sent from my perch atop Mount Olympus

[e30mclow]

Re: Picking Up a Car in the US & Driving it "Back"

Original Owner, Garage Kept, Ivory Interior, no dead pixels and has GPS Nav upgrade.
All receipts from new (dealer) + APR Stage 2 with switchable tunes, APR Bi-Pipe, APR Intercoolers, downpipes and Exhaust.
No accidents/stories.

Body is meant to be 99% flawless, with the exception of a door ding on one rear door - PDR should take care of it. Not a single stone chip.
Only 68k on the clock, all documented.

Didn't come with winter package, but I presume I can swap the heated seat components over?

Fingers f**king crossed she is as good as she sounds!
Arrives tomorrow supposedly!



Going to pull the fenders until they're bacon, then get 10.5Js on there.

[witchcraftz]

Re: Picking Up a Car in the US & Driving it "Back"

Heated seats is possible to retrofit, usually the easiest route is aftermarket though. You need the seats, wiring and the control buttons.

Fingers crossed for you bud!