Yeah I was overseas for a three month project for 18 months ;-) Kept my apartment in the states the whole time. Ordered my stang in month 16. It's a long time to be away from a car, my Mercedes had grass growing on it when I got back. Motorcycles all need new plugs and batteries. Apartment had an exploded pepsi in the living room, I guess from the summer heat and it's amazing what wil grow in a toilet in 18 months.

I think I would sell it.

 

On that note.. yeah... Starting fresh may be worth the initial/possible loss.
lol

 

lol - im sorry did you just add $400 to the used cost of your non-400a level car cuz of 'sirius'? HA

Yeah...the only way to make a shipment work financially is to have someone else pay for it (i.e. the gov't).

Not too mention import duties and certification

You're better off selling it to carmax and depending on where you're going learning how to use a moped.

Then coming back to a 2015+. Didn't you not know you could be going overseas when you took this job? Sounds like the place isn't run very well if it was just 'sprung on you' like this...

 

This! What has your employer said? Have you spoke with them and explained that you just took delivery of a brand new car? Ask them to store it or better yet ship it. At best they may be accomodating and at worst they will say NO. Since they (your employer) is creating the hardship it doesn't hurt to ask. If you really aren't that attached to your car then you can sell it.

 

no taxes , just paid around 100$ for some forms and stuff like that, there are no taxes on exported cars

 

Keep it, store it and then trade for a Gt or Boss when you get back.

 

If he's over there for a year, and using these numbers as a target, $2200 for 10 months of time in Europe is better than $200/month. That's a car payment in and of itself.

That's a lot of money.

 

I see the OP loosing alot of money by selling so soon after buying. I understand you just bought it but is it worth loosing the $4k or more by selling? For that price you could do a long term storage and have a new, almost payed for car when you come back.

Matthew

 

we'll see what happens...

 

Unless you are going to a combat zone I don't understand why you can't take it. Unless your finance company won't allow it. I had a shipping company pick my 2 week old Mustang at the time from the house and ship it to Germany for 1800. I picked it up in Germany and drove it all the way across Europe to Macedonia (which borders Greece and Albania to give you an idea). All you need to do is get what is called "green card insurance". Geico and a few other sell that, or you can get it here but it costs more. Another thing you might want to consider is selling it once you bring it. Depending on where you are going in Europe. I sold my '05 in '09 locally for more than I paid for it. I added 3K and bought my '11 cash. Although Mustangs are rare in this part of the world, those deals don't come everyday, but it's possible you could do the same. If not no big deal, bring it back home. The next point is just storing it. Selling it now you would lose a mint. Even storing it might not be an option if you don't have a safe and dry place to store it. Good luck with whatever you decide to do and don't forget to bring a camera to document your trip.

 

Keep the car.
Best solution to Not lose a ton of money.
When you get back you are driving a brand new car with one year less on your loan.

Just seems crazy to lose all that money and then buy another new car a year from now.

Good Luck.