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In addition to claiming your new car and the unique tours, you have the opportunity to experience Audi Drivers’ Day. This puts you behind the wheel of the amazing S8.

As with Porsche, once taking delivery of your car at the factory, you can tour Europe in your car before flying home. A nice plus with Audi are the 20 different car return stations available across Europe. Rather than returning to Ingolstadt, you can drop your car off at one of these stations. Your car is then prepared and shipped to our local dealership. Nice and convenient.

Mercedes-Benz European Delivery program are similar to the others, with you initiating the purchase and planning of our delivery online. You will pick up your new Mercedes at the factory in Sindelfingen, Germany. From there you can choose from two packages. The first is simply called the Standard Package, the other the Black Forest-Alps Rally Package.

The Standard Package provides one night stay for one or two people at your choice of hotels throughout Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland.

The Black Forest-Alps Rally Package is more geared towards the enthusiast. It combines your one night’s stay with four additional nights. In addition, your directed on a self-guided “rally” that takes you from the factory into the Black Forest. From there it’s off to the Austrian Alps, where the Arlberg Pass will bring you close to Innsbruck and, continuing north, to Munich. Mercedes does ask that you order your new car at least four months prior to traveling.

BMW’s European Delivery program goes beyond what the other manufacturers we’ve discussed currently offer. Why? Three words…Conde Nast Tours.

Yes, BMW takes care of all of the details, from ordering, to insurance, to shipping. But you have the option of enjoying an exclusive driving adventure developed by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Three five-day itineraries are available - Lakeside Luxury, Alpine Getaway and Castles. Once you arrive in Munich, your’re met and escorted to a private chauffeured sedan for a drive to the European Delivery Center. From there, depending on which tour you’ve chosen, you head out on some of Europe’s most scenic roads, with each day ending at a Gold List hotel.

You can tour Europe in your new BMW for up to 6 months after delivery. However, if you’ve financed or leased through BMW Financial Services, you must export your car within 90 days.

One note regarding financing. No matter what vehicle you’ve decided to buy, take the time to investigate all of your financing options. Dealer financing is fine but services such as what Carseek offers gives you buying options with one-stop convenience.

BMW buyers do have something to look forward to in Munich. They has just opened their new delivery center, the BMW Welt. Destined to be not only the place to pick up your new BMW but also a cultural center in Munich. The Welt is so unique that it warrants a future post of its own. Look for it in the near future.

One question to ask is will other car manufacturers follow suit by offering travel packages with new car purchases? And is it an enticement to buy or an extra perk to take advantage of? In our opinion, available travel opportunities are definitely a perk. The makes we have discussed here are brands recognized as expensive and exclusive. Buyers of these brands typically vacation in more exotic locales so purchasing optional travel packages with their new cars is a no-brainer. Our recommendation? If you can, buy the perks! You only live once and you can’t drive your new European sports car or sedan the way it’s meant to be in the States.

Andrew
Editor, Ridestory.com

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Europe, a continent filled with so much culture and history. A lot of people flock to Europe year after year to visit its sights and experience its rich culture. The modern yet still quite laid-back lifestyle that Europeans have been known for has always fascinated tourists. Many famous European are know for being the true-blue sophisticates who are very much adept to fashion, literature, history, culture and the arts, this is why a lot of people have been drawn to Europe’s simple yet elegant charm time and time again.

Of course, traveling around Europe will be really much of a hassle if you don’t have the proper transportation to quickly and conveniently take you from one spectacular tourist destination to another. The most probable solution to this dilemma is a car, ever ready, you’re good to get to where you want to go at your leisure.

Car rental in Europe however may be quite tricky to some. Let’s face it, a lot of the countries in the European continent isn’t really comprised of English-speaking people and even if they do speak a little English, it’s still a good chance that you won’t be able to understand what he/she is saying, it really is best, especially when it comes to car rental in Europe, to book everything in advance. Even before your plane lands in the airport tarmac, make all the necessary arrangements that you need to have.

To help you get started on your Europe car rental quest, try to coordinate it with your trip. Which country/countries are you actually going to? Which one/ones will actually really need for you to rent a car (please be reminded that there are some European cities where it’s more favorable to walk instead of taking mass/private transportations)? How much will you actually need to spare for your car rental fees? Is it worth it?

Also, try to map out the places that you’re already planning to visit, calculate the distances that you’ll need to travel from one place to the next and if it’ll really be a lot easier (and cheaper) for you to rent a car than take mass transport then by all means, go check out the various Europe car rental agencies available in your area. You need to have everything fixed and taken care of before you embark on your great European adventure.

There are a lot of available Europe car rental agencies who are willing to lend you their services at really affordable prices - well, to some extent. From small, typical European cars to luxury cars and RVs, you’re bound to get the vehicle of your choice since there are numerous car rental Europe agencies in the market.

Try to start your search for the ultimate Europe car rental agency by asking your travel agent on which car rental agencies they can recommend. Also, if you have friends or relatives who have been to Europe, try asking them on which car rental agency in Europe they prefer and if it really is a lot more convenient (and worth it) to rent around car for your grand European vacation.

Also, help educate your self more with regards to car rental in Europe by browsing through the internet. Surely, the internet really is best-known for easy-access research and it really is quite definite that you’ll land your self on a reputable Europe car rental service that will hopefully be able to cater to your needs, wants and budget. Plus, all the necessary transactions can even be done through the internet.

So the hassles of trying to find a good enough car rental in Europe, a specialist and booking their services, will clearly be not something that you have to go through anymore.

Plan ahead, drive safe and have a memorable trip!

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