Customs Clearance of Cars from the USA in European Countries
Customs clearance of cars from the USA in European countries: key steps, costs, and regulations to import vehicles smoothly and efficiently. Learn more in our guide.
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Condition
The auction features vehicles in various conditions, typically categorized as Run & Drive Verified, Vehicle Starts, and Cannot Start. We highly recommend choosing vehicles with a Run & Drive Verified status. However, if you have experience in repairing vehicles with more significant damage, you may consider exploring all available options.
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Mileage
Cars with mileage below 100,000 km are typically in good technical condition, with minimal wear on critical components like the engine and transmission. Choosing a vehicle with lower mileage can help you avoid major repairs and reduce future maintenance costs.
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Primary Damage
This vehicle has damage that may conceal serious and potentially dangerous issues. Such vehicles often pose a safety risk and may have critical structural defects or multiple damages, such as flooding, fire, and others. We strongly recommend that you obtain a full condition report on the vehicle or consult with Autoplatforma experts to assess all risks.
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Secondary Damage
We strongly recommend paying attention to the secondary damages of this vehicle. They may require significant repair investments and, in some cases, pose a risk to the safe operation of the vehicle.
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Additional fees
Additional fees
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Custom clearance
Customs clearance
The cost of customs clearance depends on the country to which the vehicle arrives. In European countries, the excise duty is 10%, while the VAT rate ranges from 19% to 23%. Additionally, the services of a customs broker, who will handle document preparation and tax procedures, must be paid separately.
Additional information:
Short vin: WBAJB9C5JB
Make: BMW
Model: 5 Series
Engine: 4.4L V8 32 Valve Twin Turbocharger Gas Premium Unleaded (required) N63R
Cylinder: 8
Displacement: 4395
Configuration: V
Fuel type: premium unleaded (required)
Horsepower: 456
Torque: 480
Total valves: 32
code: 8VTTG4.4
Compressor type: twin turbocharger
Gear: double overhead camshaft
Transmission: 8A
Equipment type: TRANSMISSION
Availability: STANDARD
AutomaticType: Shiftable automatic
Transmission type: AUTOMATIC
Number of speeds: 8
Driven wheels: all wheel drive
Num doors: 4
Manufacturer code: 185Q
Primary body type: Car
Market: Luxury,Factory Tuner,High-Performance
Epa class: Midsize Cars
Vehicle size: Large
Vehicle type: Car
Vehicle style: Sedan
Price: 73900
Highway: 9.41
City: 14.70
Vehicle configuration based on decoding data from the VIN code
Exterior
Name: 19" V-Spoke Wheels W/Mixed Performance Run-Flat Tires
Description: 19" x 8.0" front and 19" x 9.0" rear V-Spoke (style 635) alloy wheels with 245/40R19 front and 275/35R19 rear run-flat performance tires
Name: 20" V-Spoke Wheels W/Performance Run-Flat Tires
Description: 20" x 8.0" front and 20" x 9.0" rear V-Spoke (style 759i) alloy wheels with 245/35R20 front and 275/30R20 rear run-flat performance tires; Increased top speed limiter
Name: 19" V-Spoke Wheels W/All-Season Run-Flat Tires
Description: 19" x 8.0" V-Spoke (style 635) alloy wheels with 245/40R19 run-flat all-season tires
Name: 20" M Double-Spoke Wheels W/Performance Run-Flat Tires
Description: 20" x 8.0" front and 20" x 9.0" rear M Double-Spoke (style 668M) alloy wheels with 245/35R20 front and 275/30R20 rear run-flat performance tires
Name: 19" M Double-Spoke Cerium Gray Wheels W/All-Season Run-Flat Tires
Description: 19" x 8.0" M Double-Spoke (style 664M) Cerium Gray alloy wheels with 245/40R19 run-flat all-season tires
Name: 20" M Double-Spoke Wheels W/Non-Runflat Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires
Description: 20" x 8.0" front and 20" x 9.0" rear M Double-Spoke (style 668M) alloy wheels with 245/35R20 front and 275/30R20 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport non-runflat performance tires
Interior
Name: Rear-Seat Entertainment Professional
Description: Two 10.2" high-resolution color screens, one mounted to the back of each of the front seats. The screens can be operated independently of each other.; DVD player with support for BluRay disc- and MP3 playback; HDMI connections; USB device support; Game console support; Headphones; Passenger access to in-car entertainment functions such as the radio
Name: Gesture Control
Description: In addition to standard equipment voice and touch control, Gesture Control can be used to operate certain select functions by movement and positioning of hands or fingers near the center console area of the dashboard
Name: Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System
Description: Bowers & Wilkins 1400-watt surround sound audio system with 10 amplification channels, QuantumLogic Surround/Dynamic Sound equalizing via measuring microphone and three analog crossover networks; 16 speakers
Name: Dynamic Digital Instrument Cluster
Description: Instrument cluster with content, presentation and color that changes based on the Driving Dynamics Control mode selected by the driver
Safety
Name: Night Vision W/Pedestrian Detection
Description: Only operable at nighttime, a thermal imaging camera mounted in the lower air dam monitors a range in front of the car to identify obstacles ahead. Pedestrians can be detected up to 330 feet in front of the car. Images of the obstacles and pedestrians are then displayed on the screen located in the center of the dashboard.
Mechanical
Name: Remote Control Parking
Description: When activated by the user of the Display Key (a multi-function remote key fob with an LED color display on it), Remote Control Parking pulls the 5 Series into or out of a parking space while the car is unoccupied. During the parking maneuver, this feature brakes for pedestrians or other obstacles in its path. The Display Key can also be used to set a time for activation of the car's interior ventilation system, check the range of the car on the remaining fuel in the gas tank and show the status of the central locking system.
Name: Active Driving Assistant
Description: Lane Departure Warning; Frontal Collision Warning; City Collision Mitigation; Pedestrian Protection
Package
Name: Dynamic Handling Package
Description: Adaptive Drive, the combination of Active Roll Stabilization and Dynamic Damper Control.; Active Roll Stabilization functions with Dynamic Damper Control to vary suspension firmness, switching from a firm setting to reduce body lean when going through turns then changing to a softer setting to prevent road texture and bumps from being felt inside the car during straight line driving.; Dynamic Damper Control, which adjusts shock absorbers to driving conditions and road quality; Integral Active Steering, which includes variable ratio front steering and rear wheel steering that turns in coordination with the front steering. When the front wheels are steered into a turn at higher vehicle speeds, the rear wheels slightly pivot in same phase (same direction of the front wheels). This slight rear steering movement enhances the car's high speed stability. The amount of rear wheel steer varies, based on the angle the front wheels are steered.
Name: Driving Assistance Plus Package
Description: Active Driving Assistant Plus (Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Active Lane Keeping Assistant with Side Collision Avoidance, Traffic Jam Assistant, Evasion Aid and Front Cross-traffic Alert)
Name: Driving Assistance Package
Description: Active Driving Assistant (Blind Spot Detection, Daytime Pedestrian Protection, Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning, Speed Limit Info and rear Cross-traffic Alert); Head-up display, a feature that projects images of select travel information, such as vehicle speed and navigation instructions, in front of the driver in a visual field that is beyond the windshield; Active Park Distance Control, which uses sensors in the front and rear bumpers to trigger a series of beep tones that are audible to the vehicle's occupants. The beeping progressively becomes more rapid in correlation to how close either one of the bumpers is to nearby obstacles it is approaching. One constant audible tone replaces replaces the beeps, once either of the bumpers gets to within 12 inches of an obstacle.
Name: Cold Weather Package
Description: Heated steering wheel; 3-stage heating for front and rear seats
Name: Luxury Seating Package
Description: Front ventilated seats; Front massaging seats
Name: Executive Package
Description: Soft-close automatic doors (small electric motors pull a door into its fully closed position when that door is moved from open to ajar); Ceramic controls, which is a black glazed finish on a few interior surfaces and some switchgear, such as the iDrive controller bezel, gear shifter and audio controls; Wireless smartphone charging pocket in the center console; WiFi hotspot
Name: Parking Assistance Package
Description: Parking Assistant Plus, which, when engaged, surveys the size of available nearby parking spaces to determine which ones are of adequate size for the 5 Series. When a space of adequate size is found by Parking Assistant and selected by the driver, this feature will maneuver the car into that space.; Surround View with 3D View which displays real time images of the view around the car onto the screen located in the center of the dashboard during parking maneuvers.
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Condition
The auction features vehicles in various conditions, typically categorized as Run & Drive Verified, Vehicle Starts, and Cannot Start. We highly recommend choosing vehicles with a Run & Drive Verified status. However, if you have experience in repairing vehicles with more significant damage, you may consider exploring all available options.
Minimum Final Bid
-13.2%3.5K
Average Final Bid
-3.9%10.5k
Maximum Final Bid
+39.5%32.4k
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$14900
Final Bid
Condition : Cannot Start
Primary Damage : Left Side
VIN : 5UXTY3C03M9G31783
2021 Year
Fuel : Gasoline
$1625
Final Bid
Condition : Vehicle Starts
Primary Damage : Front
VIN : WBA3C1C50FK123437
2015 Year
Fuel : No data
2016 Year
Fuel : No data
$43175
Final Bid
Condition : Cannot Start
Primary Damage : Theft
VIN : 5YMJU0C05L9D70844
2020 Year
Fuel : Gasoline
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