I bought a used car in Germany as an American with no residency and no German. Here's the pprocess, includin the export-only car situation, dealers who ghosted, cash logistics, the checklist I made and ignored, and everything that broke down in the first two months.
travel
travel
I'm American with no EU citizenship or residency, and I bought and registered a car in Germany in under a week using CarTurf. Here's the cost breakdown (€249 signup, €99/month, insurance, taxes), the documents you'll end up with, and what the process was like for me.
travel
It can seem daunting to just pick up and switch countires every 90 days. Here's the simple note template that keeps me sane
travel
In preparation for a few friends traveling to Medellín to visit me, I wrote this quick post on some of the things I learned in my first few months living in Medellín.