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many travel further afield," Hons points
out, explaining that no matter where
customers decide to go, the Tourist and
Diplomat Sales service ensures that
they feel right at home, with all the cars
being made entirely to USA specifica-
tions. Reassuring, really, when the high-
ways of an unfamiliar country prove
enough of a challenge.
Once the vacation is over, getting the
car back to America is not a problem.
There are 24 European drop-off points,
from as far south as Madrid in Spain to
as far north as Helsinki in Finland. All
take delivery of the car and then arrange
for the shipping back to America, where
it receives a full check before the cus-
tomer picks it up again.
However, according to Lasse
Magnusson, Manager of the Overseas
Delivery Department, this is not the only
advantage of buying a new Volvo
through Tourist Diplomat Sales: "The
best part of this service is that it offers a
saving of around seven to 10 percent off
the Manufacturers’ Suggested Retail
Price. And that price includes Swedish
Tourist Registration, customs duty,
ocean freight, marine insurance, and
even transportation to the customer’s
local Volvo retailer in the USA. When the
customer is in Europe with the new car,
we have the ability to fulfil special
requests, too."
Whether it’s a C70 delivered to
Sweden or an S40 to Spain for a vaca-
tion, this exclusive service is proving
more popular than ever, with over 1,500
people incorporating a European vaca-
tion into their new car purchase last year
alone.
But the final say must go to Hons,
who, should customers choose to pick
up their new car in Gothenburg, they
will surely meet: "All I would say to any-
one choosing to use this service is don’t
worry. Once you have chosen and per-
sonalised the Volvo model you want, we
can take care of everything else - we
even provide you with maps and a full
tank of gas. All you need to do is
remember to bring a toothbrush - and a
Swedish phrase book may be useful,
too!”
For further information on the Tourist
and Diplomat Sales service, call 1-800-
631-1667 or visit your local Volvo dealer.
Not only can the Tourist and Diplomat
Sales team arrange for your new Volvo to
be delivered direct to Europe for your
vacation, but they can arrange a tour for
you, too.
Here are just three of the tours on offer:
Culture and History: A seven-day tour
from Gothenburg to Stockholm, via
some worldfamous sights, including
Thorskog Castle and Vänern, the largest
lake in Sweden.
Castles and Manor Houses: A seven-day
tour that visits Sweden´s many castles,
as well as Bohuslän and Gustafsberg, the
country´s oldest seaside resort which
attracted many royals, aristocrats and
artists during the 19th century.
Three Kingdoms: An 11-day tour cele-
brating the castles of Denmark, Norway
and Sweden.
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