Why buy a car in the Netherlands?

Buying cars abroad might be cheaper than you think. Due to differences in taxation the tax-free prices in various European countries still show big differences.

Differences you can take advantage of as European legislation states that an individual or company based in one EU country should be able to buy cars ex-tax within another EU Country. For example, in the Netherlands a special luxury tax (BPM) of approximately 45% is imposed on cars; after deducting this tax and VAT (19%), the tax-free price is nearly always lower than elsewhere in the EU.

But buying abroad often involves extra work due to red tape, language problems and the planning & logistics involved. Because of our long experience in export we will be able to you assist you in finding the cars you want. Because of the volume of cars we handle, Carlink is often able to offer you an additional special discount on the cars you require, depending on make & model of course. In the end, purchasing your new tax-free cars from Carlink, may in some cases result in a price difference of about 25% compared to the same cars with the same factory warranty sourced in your own country! In some cases we offer cars ex-stock with even higher savings!

Order procedure

After you have contacted our sales staff with a request for build to order cars, they will find out the best place to source the cars from with regard to price and leadtime. They will also determine the best method to build them up to the specification required by combining type, option and option packages. You will receive a formal quotation back within… days. When you would like to proceed & place an order we will sent you an order form that needs to be returned signed & dated in order to place the order. In some cases a deposit might be required although we will do our best to keep it as low as possible. Once customer details, like Company Registration, VAT number and in some cases, the deposit, have been received the cars are put on order. During this period your will be informed regularly with regard to the delivery time of the vehicles. Because all information regarding the ordered cars is imported in our computer system we can offer you a wide range of overviews at any given moment.

With regard to cars you would like to buy ex-stock you will also receive an order form to be signed by you & to be returned to Carlink. Once we have received this form, the cars will be reserved for you.

Pre Delivery Inspection/ Documents

When the cars arrive, a pre-delivery inspection will be carried out & cars will be made ready for collection/transport. With the confirmation that the cars are in you will also receive a copy of the invoice & payment instructions. Once payment has been received, the cars can be collected. Carlink will make sure that there is a stamped & signed service booklet as well as a manual in the language of your choice in each of the cars. For safety reasons the original invoice & the COC (Certificate of Conformity) will be sent to you by TNT Express only. This means you will be able to quickly register the cars.

Transport

Some of our clients work with their own transport company, others want to have transport arranged to their own premises. The choice is of course completely yours! Carlink works with some excellent logistics companies who are specialised in transporting and shipping cars:

• Broekman
• Calibre

Due to the volumes of cars that we ship, arranging transport through Carlink can lead to a firm reduction of transport costs. In addition to transport & shipment we can also arrange storage facilities.

Temporary registration/Insurance

In some cases a customer might want to collect a car & drive it home. If the customer does not have trade plates, Carlink can arrange a temporary registration & transit plates (depending on the country of origin). Validity of this registration varies from one week to three months.

Carlink can also offer a temporary third party insurance on the newly purchased car. If full cover is desired, please contact your own insurance agent as sometimes it proves to be difficult to get a car insured before it has been registered in the country of destination. Because of the latter Carlink always recommends using a transport company to collect the cars.

Additional export documents

If you want to have your cars registered outside the European Union you might need additional export documents, for example EUR1 Certificates. Carlink will be happy to arrange these for you.