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• Many major European dealers offer special overseas delivery programs through American dealerships. Typically, the customer orders and pays for the deal in this country, then travels abroad to take delivery and to make arrangements to have the auto shipped home.
• While it is possible to deal directly with European dealers and reap even larger savings, it doesn't make any real sense. Autos purchased in this fashion are not equipped with legally mandated safety and polution-control devices, and conversion, once the auto is state-side this is both costly and time consuming.
• While you are probably used to "comparison shopping" before making any major purchase, it doesn't pay to shop around in this instance. Prices for European delivery are set by car makers, not by dealers.
• If you decide to buy this way, start your planning months in advance because many manufacturers need several months to process orders. Make sure you know what will be expected of you when you go to get your auto, especially what will be required to ship the car home.
• You'll also need to plan an itinerary if you're going to be spending any vacation time in Europe. The best plan, obviously, is to begin your European vacation in the city in which your auto was built and where you'll pick it up, and end it at a major port where your new auto will be picked up for shipment.
• Remember that you'll need to purchase insurance not only for the time you'll be driving in Europe, but also for the shipment home.
• Shipping costs vary widely, depending upon the distance the car has to be shipped. Your dealer should be able to help you make arrangements not only for shipment but also for insurance.
• There are some incidental costs, including registration in Europe and then again in the USA, possible vehicle preparation costs, and on accasion, in the case of some gasoline-engine auto, a catalytic converter at the end of your European sojourn. In addition, customs duties are 2.7 percent of the purchase price and must be paid when the auto arrives at the U.S. port of entry.
• On the plus side, you'll have luxury transportation during your European trip without renting an automobile.

• Check your owner's manual to make sure you are putting the right size tires on your auto. You may go up one size, but all tires must be the same size.
• If you find it necessary to mix tire styles (constructions), the radial pair should be on the rear wheels.
• If you are only buying one pair of tires, the new tires should be put on the rear wheels.
• If you live in a cold climate, consider buying new all season radials. You'll put an end to twice-annual tire changing and the extra expense of buying two sets of tires.
• Buy your tires in the spring and fall; those are the times, you'll get the best discounts possible.
• Buy your tires according to your needs, not according to whim. If, for example, you plan to sell your auto in the near future, you might consider buying recaps (they're safe) or a set of the less expensive bias-belted or bias-ply tires.
• The best tires in the world are unsafe and prone to quick wear if they're not properly inflated, if ther're out of balance, or if your auto is in need of alignment.

You can improve your chances of getting the service you need by doing the following:

• Read the owner's manual to learn the names of different engine and body components.
• Follow a maintenance routine as outlined earlier in this section.
• Find an honest and competent mechanic as well as a neighborhood mechanic(ask friends and relatives for recommendations) and use him consistently.
• Call the garage for an appointment. (It speeds your service considerably and saves you time, which is after all, money.)
• Keep in your glove compartment written records of work done so the mechanic will have a case history. (nothing worst than duplicated work done)
• Be as precise as possible in decribing what is wrong with your auto. Is there a specific sound, movement, or smell associated with the problem? Does the problem start as soon as you start the car or must you drive for a while? Is it constant or irregular? If you're not sure what the problem is, do not give your mechanic your opinion; you may end up paying for unnecessary repairs.
• Before you sign a service order, ask for a written estimate. If the garage is unwilling to give one, don't be intimidated. Leave.
• Get a written guarantee and save it, along with your bill, in case the repairs are faulty.
• When the job is completed, road test the car. If you're not satisfied, return the car immediately.
• If the problem returns within the guarantee period, contact the garage and explain the problem. If the garage refuses to take the car back, or tries to charge you again, complain to the owner or manager gently but firmly. Inform the shop that you will, if needed, inform the Better Business Buteau, the local auto club, or a similarly influential authority, or as a last resort, take them to court.