The Audi Euro Delivery doesn't really cost you anything. Except of course travel expenses. You can go to Audi's website and check it out. They give you a little discount off the MSRP (3% for A3's) and you just have to buy your plane tickets, hotel, all the stuff you would normally pay for on vacation. ) The dealer can't screw you, the program is already set in stone.

 

Bad a**. I'll be doing that might forgo the A3 2.0 and get the 3.2 at the extra cost or a loaded up 2.0 or just a BT lol. Not a fan of long term payments up front in easier.

 

Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself! I love it in Europe, I'd like to live there some day.

Everything does seem to cost more, but it's only because of the habit of mentally converting to USD. Aside from gas, the prices for everyday items really aren't bad when you take into consideration how much more the Euro/Pound/etc. is worth than the dollar. When you are getting paid in that currency, it all works out. Sheesh, even the Canadian dollar is worth more than the US dollar! Overall quality of life is better too. Average work week in Europe ranges from 28-33 hours, depending on the country (vs. 40 here). Like you mentioned, they get better vacation time too. Taxes are higher, but it is reflected in the quality of services provided. You noted the quality of the roads, and of course the healthcare is nice too.

I always like seeing all the euro cars too. I was in London this summer, and the most popular car seemed to be the VW Golf. I also spotted quite a few A3s (mainly TDIs) and even a few S3s, mostly 1st gen, in both cases). I've visited Germany as well, although that was about 6 years ago. It was weird to see BMWs and MBs used as taxis! I never really picked up on the predominantly neutral colors chosen for cars over there, but now that you mention it I hardly remember seeing anything too bright. As far as US cars, the only thing I saw much of there were Fords (as you noted), mainly Focuses and Kas. There are no Chevys there because GM owns Opel, most/all of their cars for the Euro market are Opel. Saw a few 'Vettes, and also a few Caddys, but I think they may have been imported. Also, anything from Dodge/Jeep/Chrysler is sold as a Chrysler there. I saw a few Chrysler Neons.

You know, aside from the high cost of fuel, some cities over there are introducing daily congestion charges as well. In London, you have to pay (if I remember correctly) like 4 or 5 pounds just to drive within the city. If you lived there, that would get ridiculous! Of course you can walk to a lot of places, and most of there public transportation is clean/safe/efficient, but I know when I don't drive for a few days I start getting restless. I don't think I could live somewhere that driving was so impractical that you had to resort to a bicycle or moped!

Anyway, I'm glad you had a good time. I'd love to do the European delivery some time myself!

 

as a dutch living in Italy I first like to thank all of you for the generally pos critics on europe.but....there are a few misunderstandings: workweek average is more 36-37,5.there are a few exceptions but.....healthcare.....depends in witch county you live and for whom you work.in Italy social health-care is so so (a lot of private clinics witch means you pay a lot)getting payed in euros looks nice but the conversion to it cost us Europeans still a lot off money!! people getting wages from 1000 to 1500 euro a month!!cars well no offense but we don't think very pos off those very large fuel drinking soft suspend cars.I now there are very good exceptions but to be honest few!try parking in a city(they are banning the SUV from the city's).....as for your drink Jefferson if you wrote the name correctly its not as expensive as it looks First its not a national drink in CH so more expensive .sec you order a "doppio"that means you have had 2 moccacini !!OK still a lot but that's live in CH in Italy it would have cost you less than 2 euro. the pot holes try secondary roads in Italy in winter...brrrr. get me right i love Italy and Europe but it isno heaven on earth.hope i did not offend anyone and wish all of you on the "other side" a lot of trouble free miles in your Audi's and hope when you come into Europe for vacation or better to pick up a new Audi a lot of traffic free winding roads.

 

Ah, I guess I had a few misconceptions.What I heard about the work week was from someone who lived in Germany, maybe that's what I was thinking of (or maybe he just had a good job!) What part of Italy do you live in? I wasn't a huge fan of the urban areas there, but I loved the coastal areas! I spent a few days in Sorrento, and it was absolutely breathtaking!

For the record, I'm no fan of the huge SUVs over here either! They are declining in popularity somewhat, due to the poor fuel economy and higher concern for the environment. I assume that you drive an A3?

 

I live in the north of italy against the swiss border(nice roads but a lot of traffic) and yes I drive a A3 3.2 Q DSG