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Selling a car TO European country

Darius said:
It isn't about the bank, it is ALL about the ******* thieves and scum bags that will use that number to steal your money. The bank does not know who is actually using it nor can they track it that way or it would not be the problem it is. You give them that number and the first thing they do is transfer all the money OUT of the account.
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As far as I understand for an international wire transfer you have to get a code from the bank (this is chase, could be different for others) and notify them if it’s Incoming or outgoing transfer. One time deal, money transfers and it’s done. Opening up a separate account seems reasonable for this situation. I just looked into this as I have someone from the Netherlands interested in mine.
 
I've sold one to Australia one to Germany and one to new Zealand.
The brokers handle everything once money is clear you tell them and they get car moved easy as that . Some even will pay you directly instead of doing a wire with overseas
 
Darius said:
It isn't about the bank, it is ALL about the ******* thieves and scum bags that will use that number to steal your money. The bank does not know who is actually using it nor can they track it that way or it would not be the problem it is. You give them that number and the first thing they do is transfer all the money OUT of the account.
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Misinformation! Scare tactics. Baloney!

Nobody can take money out of your account. The bank will not allow it. Go in and ask them to do reverse A wire transfer for you. Not going to happen. Your money is FDIC insured, it will not disappear.

like I said before EVEY TIME you write a check and give it to someone they now have your full account number. It’s been happening for decades, perhaps centuries. How many checks have been written over time? Ten Million billion cazillion!


So stop typing wrong stuff. It’s false.
 
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I sold several vintage Triumph roadsters to buyers in Europe....no issues at all.
 
Only real issue I ever had was the language barrier . But google helps I had a Italian trying to buy one of my cars he didn't go threw a broker . Was very difficult . I told him finely he needed to send msg in English or get a translator .
 
moparedtn said:
1. Are cars fetching THAT much more overseas than here really?
2. Does it bother anyone else when one of these precious critters leaves the country?
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I had numerous offers on my Charger years ago for 3X what I had bought it for...
YES they sell for big dollars elsewhere...

Personally, it doesn't bother me...
 
moparedtn said:
1. Are cars fetching THAT much more overseas than here really?
2. Does it bother anyone else when one of these precious critters leaves the country?
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I pondered the second question a bit.
On the surface, yes....it does bother me to see a car leave the USA. It means one LESS fine American car here to see and appreciate.
I don't have the right to demand that another person should abide by my decree. I can plead and shame them but it won't change anything.
It is interesting that these cars are so appealing to people in other countries. I never see a Peugeot, a Volvo or a Lada and want to mortgage my house to buy it. American cars scream excess, tire smoking burnouts and chrome, curves and stripes.
I am sad to see Darius sell his car. I recall the years of anticipation he had for the completion of it. I don't think that Covid is the only reason why he is looking to cash out. Car shows are coming back yet he is determined to sell. Sometimes the interest f-a-d-e-s for some but stays strong in others. If other interests are pulling him in other directions, maybe it is time for someone else to enjoy the car.
 
I sold a 69 Charger a few years ago to a guy in Germany. He wired my bank the cash with no issues. About 3 weeks later he and his brother came and picked it up with a U-Haul trailer. Very interesting deal I will say. They were dragging it to the East coast to put in a container on a ship. When it gets unloaded on the other side of the ocean they have to pay a 30% duty tax. Just think of all the money overseas buyers have to spend to get one of these cars in addition to the purchase price.
 
I don’t like to see them go, there used to many now there are few and more going over the ponds and never coming back.. poof gone no more ... I’m with Kern Dog , I’m not mortgaging my pad to buy a bmw, Audi or whatever. IMO
 
THIS is the collection of the guy in Germany who is interested in my GTX!

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Bank transfers are perfectly safe, anybody that says they aren't doesn't know how they work.
I sold a car to a guy in Tel Aviv the broker he hired took care of absolutely everything.
 
Darius said:
THIS is the collection of the guy in Germany who is interested in my GTX!

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WOW! With that collection, I doubt whether you have to worry about getting stiffed by him. He has more money than God and RC. I hate to see our precious iron going overseas but what I hate worse is these cars were meant to be driven and abused. It appears your X will be relegated to an occasional dust rag.
As others have mentioned. Money transfers from afar are as safe as from next door. I sold my 6 pack Challenger to a guy in Australia years ago with no issues. My Credit Union advised me to open a temporary account to accept the money then transfer it to my savings account like you plan on. Probably good advise. Good luck with your transaction.
 
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