| Shipping GMC to Europe- where to start, how to plan ? [message #366272] |
Sun, 22 August 2021 08:56  |
hertfordnc
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Location: East NC
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Retiring in 18 mos. Hope to persuade the bride that she can retire too. We'll have two boys under our roof for another 4 years.
I am planning some EPIC family travel before they leave the nest.
Considering the idea of a road trip around Europe in the GMC. Apparently, you can go more places in your own car rather than a locally sourced rental.
I know we have a few members across the pond, I'd love to hear from them.
Also, what spare parts ? in the US I'd carry a starter and the usual repair material, figuring that anything else i need can be sourced in a couple days.
If i was having to deal with a 10 day delivery time, plus shipping cost, customs etc, I'd carry a lot more stuff.
What stuff?
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| [GMCnet] Re: Shipping GMC to Europe- where to start, how to plan ? [message #366273 is a reply to message #366272] |
Sun, 22 August 2021 10:24  |
Olly Schmidt
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On 22.08.21 15:56, dave silva wrote:
> Considering the idea of a road trip around Europe in the GMC.
Good idea.
The delivery time for stuff isn't as bad as you think it might be, but
after being stranded with a broken starter a few weeks ago, yes, you
should have one. And it is cheaper to get it in the US.
I would not get anything else, but that is just me. Make sure someone
went over the coach.
I've shipped my 23' from Baltimore and it took a couple of weeks. After
that I drove it around with US tags for a couple of weeks (and had
insurance from Tour Insure Hamburg for a couple of month)
You will find US car parts places all around Europe. There is a WhatsApp
group and some Facebook groups for GMC MotorHomes in Europe as well.
Sould you have any more specific questions, feel free to ping me.
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Olly Schmidt
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'76a 26' Eleganza II - Virginia, US
'73 23' Sequoia - Schleswig-Holstein, Germany - For Sale
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