Car Transport

Car transport from Europe is a process that many underestimate, considering it simple. However, this is a mistake. This is an extremely important stage, as a wrong choice can cause from long delays to serious financial damage, due to poor handling by the carrier.

If you are interested in car import in Greece, let's look in detail at the ways in which the car transport from Europe, as well as the pros and cons of each option.

Car Transport from Europe: How is the Process Done?;

1. Transporting the Car by Road (With Driver)

Road transport is a feasible option, but it comes with specific advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages:

• Cost Issue: The most important advantage for someone who wants to import a vehicle is the financial aspect. Road transport usually costs around €1000, depending on the distance from the pickup point to your home.

• Transfer Speed: By choosing this method, it is possible for the car to be in Greece within a few days (usually within a week).

Disadvantages:

• Security Risk: This is the biggest disadvantage. You are trusting a driver you obviously don't know to drive the Mercedes, Range Rover or BMW you just bought.

• The risk of accident: Even if the carrier is the best driver in the world, what happens if he is involved in an accident on the way to Greece, through no fault of his own? You paid more to buy a car that is proven to be accident-free (Unfallfrei), you paid to have the car inspected and you risk it being delivered to you in a wreck.

• Unclear damage cost: If the driver is at fault, who bears the cost of the repair? This scenario can be disastrous. So is it worth risking such an adventure to save, for example, €300?;

2. Car Transport by Car Trailer

Let's look at the pros and cons of car transport from Europe when the specialized railcar solution is chosen.

Advantages:

• Maximum Security: Upon receipt of the car, the vehicle is photographed in detail, so that there is indisputable proof of its condition.

• Full Insurance Coverage: From the moment of loading, your car is fully insured in Allianz, until the time of delivery to your home. In addition, the vehicle does not travel on public roads without plates.

• Reasonable Cost: The average cost of transportation by car trailer is usually around €1300.

Disadvantages:

• Cost: It is a slightly more expensive option compared to road transport.

• Duration: Car transport companies commit to a maximum delivery time of three weeks, although usually the actual time is under two weeks.

What Does the Cost of Car Transport from Europe Depend on?;

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The final cost is mainly influenced by three main factors:

1. The point of sale of the car: It depends on the distance in kilometers, but also on how “convenient” the area is. There are areas (e.g. in Germany) with reduced commercial traffic. If a tow truck has to travel 300+300 km. exclusively to pick up your vehicle, the cost will obviously increase.

2. The size of the vehicle: In transportation, you essentially pay for the space the vehicle occupies. The commercial value or the LPFA (Retail Pre-Tax Value) of the vehicle, as they take up the same space. However, if you want to transport a Mercedes Sprinter (long and high – L2H2), it will take up two or three places in the car trailer, increasing the price.

3. The exact mode of transport: In addition to the standard method, there is also special transportation. If you bought a Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche, it is very likely that you want transportation with a special, closed platform. In this case, the cost is multiple and can reach or exceed €5000, covering the needs of even the most demanding buyer.

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