Volvo Overseas Delivery
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Volvo Overseas Delivery
Hi, I am thinking of picking up a Volvo Sportswagen v50 2.4i in Sweden through the European Delivery program. I am thinking of driving from Gotheborg to Copenhagen and then back. Anything else you would recommend seeing? I posted a similar post in the Fodorites Lounge, mostly about the car itself. If you have a horror story about Volvo, please feel free to share. Thanks!
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I have no horror stories about Volvo. They treated us like VIPs. It is an excellent program. I have never been to Copenhagen, so can't comment on that. However, Gotherburg is worth at least 2 days. Check out the Gothenburg Pass http://tinyurl.com/298pt7o
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Yes, we picked up our car in August and LOVED the whole process. The car arrived to Seattle in october (the downside is the wait). I would recommend going when the weather is better and the days are longer. We had some rainy days in Stockholm and Goteborg in mid-August. I have a trip report somewhere, although I would be glad to provide you with additional details, if you have questions. Volvo does a great job taking care of everything. Where are you thinking of going in Sweden with your car?
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We leave on 13 April. We will stop in Copenhagen for 4 days, then take the train to Gothenburg to pick up the car. We will drive up to Norway, stopping in Oslo and then on to Voss for a few days. Drive back down to Oslo, spend the night then back to Gothenburg to drop off the car and wish it bon voyage as it goes on the boat home. We'll spend 2 days in Gothenburg. We will then take the train to Stockholm for 5 days. From there we will fly to Paris, spend 8 days there and then fly home from Paris.
The car is already being built, as we got the VIN # about 10 days ago. Our flights are tickets and all reservations for accomodations, trains and planes are set.
CAN'T WAIT!
The car is already being built, as we got the VIN # about 10 days ago. Our flights are tickets and all reservations for accomodations, trains and planes are set.
CAN'T WAIT!
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I am working on it, still trying to get caught up on things. It was a wonderful trip, everything from the flights over to the hotels, the apt in Paris, the CAR, the delivery experience, the food, the sights, the history....
Soon, I promise!
Soon, I promise!
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Yes, it is so unfortunate that they decided to discontinue overseas delivery for S40 and V50. Would C30 work you, lincasanova? It looks like fun car. If I didn't have a kid, I would be buy a C30.
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