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If you are actually considering not driving the car in Europe, we are left to wonder why you purchased it this way in the first place. Anyone I know who has bought a car this way picked it up and then drove all over Europe in it before it was shipped back to America. I seem to be missing your point. Enlighten me.

First, make sure the transport back to the US is offered from your last stop- I presume that's Amsterdam? You might also want to see if there is a surcharge for transport from that port, as only you can decide if that is worth any such fee. We saved 7% buying a new car in Germany,drove it for 8 or 9 days,returned it to Germany rather than Italy where it would have cost about $1400 extra to have it shipped to the US. Then, use viamichelin.com to figure the cost of your driving, versus the cost of train tickets; then add in your hotel and food costs, if you have a budget that might affect your travel.
Lastly, the last Swedish and German cars we bought had to have 1,000 mile checkups: you'll need to keep an eye on that mileage so you don't mess with the warranty before you get the car back to the US.

To Norma I had this trip planned without a new car then had car problems so decided on a new car. So i did add 9 days to this trip to be able to use.

Enjoy the new car! I hope you get a GPS either here or in the new car as I think GPS make car trips easier. Remember you'll need an International Driving permit from AAA. Safe travels.

Yes Melissa. I am having European navagation put in for there and when i get it home i will have it transfered to USA. I am so glad i could get this done as it will make traveling there a lot easier.
Dorothea