Let me know what you think below! Also, I noticed something funny on the building behind me at the 5:00 mark. Do you notice it?
@kimotheking952 жыл бұрын
Hey Man I admire your Videos ! I wanna ask you If I want to import a Brand new RAM TRX truck to Poland will it be easier than an Old car or worse ?😐
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
@@kimotheking95 I don’t know what the rules or costs are in Poland but I can tell you a TRX is expensive as hell. Over $100,000 USD
@kimotheking952 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem yeah it is pretty Expensive ! 😅 I just wanted to know if its possible to import it here in Europe in General
@night67242 жыл бұрын
I think I despite the Netherlands with the heat of 10000 suns and hope it stop existing. It is the worst country to ever exist. If I had a choice between dissolving North Korea, Russia, any african dictatorship or the netherlands id dissolve the netherlands first. If I was in a room with two mustached dictators from the 1940s and Mark Rutte with a gun with 3 bullets in it I'd shoot Rutte 3 times.
@malcolmschenot63522 жыл бұрын
So great to see your Marquis on the road in the Netherlands! I was so surprised to see your first video in Florida. The values on them have gone up here this year in the States (I'm in CA with a 2001 LS). I bought mine in 2013 for $3500 and it's probably worth around $7000 now--no intention of selling it. There's a cult following here of people who appreciate the Mercury Grand Marquis and the Ford Crown Victoria, especially govt and fleet cars. I say drive it around, get some good pictures, and get some Dutch guy to buy it in a few years, who'll really appreciate it. Maybe find some of the guys who are importing old US cars and fixing them up for resale and show up where they are. Someone in the comments was asking about display in Metric. Mine easily switches back and forth between Imperial and metric speedometer, odometer, trip odometer; they're all LED so no problem! I'm sure yours would be a popular addition to any old ,American car show. Film what the Dutch car lovers say about it. Have fun with it its a great daily driver.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes you're exactly right!
@Interceptor8102 жыл бұрын
Im happy for that you finally got your Grand Marquis. I imagine they must be nice for a road trip
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Yes it would be, but expensive for fuel 🤣
@noodlenoggin702 жыл бұрын
I drive an '04 Grand Marquis that I also got in Florida. And we just vacationed in the Netherlands this summer. At several points on the trip I specifically said, "man, I'd hate to try driving my car here, 'cause it's so big!" Lol, it's cool to see you doing just that.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks! That was kind of the point. The “irony” of it. I’m sure you saw a lot of American pickups though! They’re quite commonplace here now
@jaydawg20232 жыл бұрын
This is great. As a Dutch national, I can tell you there are more Panthers driving around in Holland (although they are indeed unicorns). I drive one myself, a 2007 Grand Marquis here in The Netherlands. I'm in a WhatsApp group with some Dutch panther fanatics! Keep em rollin'!
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I love how they stand out here. I saw your email too! Will respond to you there but thanks for watching! 😀😀
@theboogeyman5736 Жыл бұрын
hoe zijn de maandelijkse kosten van zo'n auto
@jaydawg2023 Жыл бұрын
@@theboogeyman5736 Niet slecht. Reken op zo'n 80 euro wegenbelasting. Benzine gemiddeld 1 op 10 (vind ik prima). Onderdelen zijn goed verkrijgbaar vanuit de VS en ook niet duur. Makkelijke auto ook om zelf aan te sleutelen. Onderdelen haal ik soms zelf uit de VS, dan betaal je natuurlijk wel veel aan verzendkosten, dat is enige nadeel. Maar soms laat ik onderdelen bestellen via mn Amerikaanse garage, die laat het gewoon meekomen in 1 van zn maandelijkse container shipments en dan valt het weer mee. Bovenal: oersterke auto, hij laat me nooit staan. En de 4.6 V8 is echt een van de meest betrouwbare Ford motors.
@balkanca2 жыл бұрын
Nice choice buying an Ultimate; might not have the Handling and Performance Package, but the 2.73 rear end will get better gas mileage, which is especially important where the car is now! I've been involved in a number of Single Vehicle Approvals (SVA) for Panthers in the UK, which is what they're required to go through before they can be registered. Often times the fog lamp had to be a certain height off the ground and they wanted it on the passenger side of the rear bumper, about an inch to the left of the tailpipe. They were also pretty picky about amber blinkers in the rear; most folks got '98-'01 Crown Victoria taillights, which had amber lenses on the bottom, but they just looked out of place. I like that you got the keep the red AND substitute one of your backup lights for a fog lamp! As for the side blinkers, someone I know in the UK with an '03 Grand Marquis was able to pass by converting the corner/courtesy lamps on the front markers to actual turn signals that would alternate between that and the factory blinker.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Nice! That's super interesting to know. Pretty cool that someone was able to convert the side blinkers that way and yeah, I like how "clean" the rear looks without a 'dangling' rear fog light.
@Ribeirasacra2 жыл бұрын
I came here (due to the algorithm) from furiousdriving located in the UK after watching his video of importing an ex Cop P71 Crown Victoria. It is a detective car so not black and white. They are not side markers they are side indicators.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Glad the algorithm worked out. I wanted to find a nice crown vic, but settled for this instead. Yes, I've always mistakenly called them side markers but they are indeed side indicators/turn signals. :)
@funkypaul28222 жыл бұрын
A remark that I would like to repeat here, the vehicle passed technical inspection in the US but failed the APK in the Netherlands. Rather strange. BTW, I think you're very good at making these videos. The pace is good, no nonsense talk, to the point, detailed without being bored, sharp editing, entertaining. In one word, GREAT! .
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul! There was actually no formal inspection in the US but I took it to a garage in the US and had them look over it and they said it was in excellent shape. Just not good enough for APK 😆
@gmcminitruck2 жыл бұрын
Says something about both systems, right. Is one too strict or is the other one too lenient...
@MrNicoJac2 жыл бұрын
@@gmcminitruck The APK occasionally get criticized for being too lax, here in NED.... I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions 🙃
@gmcminitruck2 жыл бұрын
@@MrNicoJac het blijft een momentopname..
@Dutch19612 жыл бұрын
Strange indeed. I wonder why potentially dangerous cars pass technical inspection in the US?
@chickendad972 жыл бұрын
Bro this is so awesome I drive a 07 Grand Marquis as a daily driver and seeing one make its journey all the way across the pond to a buyer that's going to show it some love over there is something I really think is incredible. Hope to see more videos, great work! 👍
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Thanks for watching!
@_PL_ Жыл бұрын
A little over a decade ago I sold a big, lifted 1979 Jeep CJ-7 with 38" super-swamper tires to a guy in the Netherlands. It had a 360 V8 with headers and huge pipes, so it was pretty loud. I'm sure he got plenty of attention driving that thing around over there. If memory serves, I think he also used SCL to ship it.
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
Wow awesome, where are you from? I have seen a similar one to what you described around Amsterdam.
@_PL_ Жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem Arizona. The Jeep is (or was when I sold it in 2010) purple and chrome, so pretty unmistakable. Even over here where Jeeps are common it was a head-turner.
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
@@_PL_ ah ok it’s a different one but pretty cool!
@TomahawkAssault2 жыл бұрын
Would love to see more of this car. I daily drive a white '97 Grand Marquis GS and love it. It was my grandfather's, then my first car for two years from '04-06, then my dad's daily driver from '06-14, then my dad gave it to me last year and it's been my daily driver.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Multi-generational! That’s a good testament to how reliable these things are
@TomahawkAssault2 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem Yes, it has 247k miles on it and still runs like new. I only use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum oil every 5k miles and only run Shell or Chevron gas since they have more detergents than most. I've put 12k more miles on it since I got it and it's still great.
@hansonel Жыл бұрын
Congrats on getting it across the pond! Really interesting video and very helpful info as an American planning on moving to the NL in the near future wondering if I should sell my current car (2017 Lexus ES) and swap it for a Dutch Fietsen. Even though there are some Lincoln Town Cars, which are used as limos mostly, and a few Crown Vic's owned by police car enthusiasts it is def a sight to see for other Dutch drivers seeing a 2004 Grand Marquis crusing down the motorway. BTW, had a 92 Mercury Sable and still miss it all these years later.
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
Awesome! If you think you’ll use a car here, I would suggest you bring it since you avoid all of the taxes if you bring it as part of your move.
@timswartov2 жыл бұрын
Great to see it made it across the pond. I'll keep my eyes open if I see it cruising around Amsterdam ;)
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
😎
@roadwarrior82136 ай бұрын
I found this video after recently watching "The Hitman's Bodyguard" and noticing some large American cars parked on the street in some of the action sequences, which seemed to have been filmed on location in Amsterdam. Very interesting to see the process, and I would imagine it's a popular option for members of the Military who would probably rather do this than have to buy a car on location
@Kerleem3 ай бұрын
Haha yes indeed! I love hitman’s bodyguard, such a funny movie
@usacarspottinginfinland96732 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised how much it cost. In Finland this would have been slightly cheaper. A few years ago (2018) the light law was deleted in Finland. Every American car can now use original lights. If imported over 30 years old car, it is the most cheapest (almost free, old cars get usually about 100€ taxes). Under 30 years old cars get more taxes. A newer car always gets a little more tax. I want to see more videos this Mercury! This car is probably boring daily driver in the USA but amazing car in the Europe.😃This Mercury could have ended up in a scrapyard in the future (in USA), but now it got an eternal life in Europe! The some day I was looking at European car sales websites. I'm was surprised how many old Ford Crown Victoria police interceptors are in Netherlands, Germany and Poland. Usually with emergency lights.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks! 😀 Yes, giving it a 'new' life here was the goal! Thanks for watching! 😀
@phabio78392 жыл бұрын
Finally out! Been waiting for it :)
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
:)
@corstian_2 жыл бұрын
Great video, nice to see the process of importing a car from the us.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@lanspartyable2 жыл бұрын
Nice video! I had a laugh at your remark stating, in the US it’s mechanically sound. If I look at those videos by just rolled in, they really need to re-evaluate that definition.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Haha, you would be surprised at the amount of crappy cars on the roads there (especially in Florida). No safety inspections there. This thing would be considered almost "mint" condition in the US.
@phabio78392 жыл бұрын
@6:20 that's an important thing you said right there... I am thinking about importing a car as well, or buying one tat has been imported already. One factor is sourcing one that has not been heavily modified. Germany is not the country to go: they require amber lights and fog lights. Luxembourg does not require either modifications but it's a small market. Also Germany (and Luxembourg) coat their roads with salt in winter. What about the Netherlands? Steel frames hate brine!
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Not too much snow here, so rarely are the roads salted and this car came from Florida where there is no road salt (no snow) so it's pretty rust-free!
@tr33c212 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem I recommend good rust protection. In the Netherlands they salt the roads when the outside temperature is above 34 celcius (98F) or below 0 celcius (32F)
@ThatManitobaGuy2 жыл бұрын
@@tr33c21 Why would they salt the roads above 34C?
@MrNicoJac2 жыл бұрын
We use a lot of salt on the roads in the winter here. We do not actually see much snow, usually. But we see a lot of around-freezing temperatures. Combined with morning dew, the result can be roads that are safe at night but unsafe during rush hour. So salt usually gets dropped daily before rush hour, in those months. (depends on how green or conservative your municipality is though) In general, I'd say that salt corrosion is *definitely* something to be aware of and keep an eye on. Especially if your replacement parts have to be one-time ordered from across the ocean.... Secondly, if you live or drive within ~30 miles of the sea, sea spray can coat your car in a tiny layer of salt even in summer! (although it's usually stormy weather that blows the top of the waves inland, aka early autumn or late spring) It's not toooo bad (our cars survive, somehow), it's just something that _will_ bite you if you ignore it completely :)
@MrNicoJac2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatManitobaGuy We do NOT salt the roads above 34°C 😂👍🏼 (in fact, since those salt machines don't do anything for most of the year, many local governments saved money by having fewer of them - which meant that we had to ask Germany to come save our asses when we had surprisingly harsh winter weather a few years back😅)
@doucefrance54814 күн бұрын
Mercury Marauder 2004 my fav
@Kerleem3 күн бұрын
The Marauder is so nice!! I would have loved to drive and import one of those!
@popodori2 жыл бұрын
Sweet drive! Not jealous about the gas bill.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Haha, good thing it's just a "hobby" project for now, I have only filled it once. I don't plan to drive it much.
@popodori2 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem could actually make you money if you rent it out for say weddings
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
@@popodori haha not a bad idea!
@Khouk1 Жыл бұрын
Very informative Video Thank you so much kerleem
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gmcminitruck2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Good stuff!!
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@Marty_Deslions2 жыл бұрын
Great video! At 6:10 you talk about side markers that have to be installed? But isn't it the other way around? Like, in europe they are not mandatory, but in US they are, right? Oh nevermind, at 8:20 you mean the side turn signals ;) Also, nice to see they've hidden the foglight at one of the reverselight places. That looks alot better than some generic square axilery light they place under the bumper sometimes. By the way, are you going to use this car daily, or just for a fun drive on the weekends? Also, maybe for a future video, could you do one that compares ownership costs of this car, comparing US and Dutch? So like Fuel costs, roadtax, insurance, annual inspection, etc. Keep it up! :D
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I meant side turn signals. I guess in the US we call these "side markers" also sometimes, but I know what you mean (the amber parking lights used in the US). It's not a daily car, just for fun for now. I did a previous video on car costs in NL...maybe not a direct comparison but you can see it here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9CJY9V3tqrJl2g.html
@jaydawg20232 жыл бұрын
Strange thing is: all panthers I've seen in the Netherlands have had side markers attached after they were imported. Mine (2007 MGM) has not somehow and it has passed APK inspection every year... Kinda odd. It does have the rear fog light which is mandatory here as well.
@jaydawg20232 жыл бұрын
Here you go: about 90 euros per month road tax, without haven driven a mile. Mine is registered somehow at a lower weight so lucky me I'm paying only 70 bucks a month. Gas here is 7.70 USD per gallon, so a full tank of gas sets me back about 140 euros (that's about 140 USD as well). Yearly inspection is not that expensive, like 40 or 50 euros. Insurance not bad either at about 35 a month for me. Parts are not too expensive either but they have to be imported from the US which makes em at least twice as expensive (shipping), plus import tax. So yeah I would say, it's not too bad... But hey, I'm used to our high taxes here lol. A panther in the US is much cheaper!
@phabio78392 жыл бұрын
It is interesting how different rules are across Europe to import and register non-EU cars. I did not have to get an official CO2 measurement for my truck (though truck pay road tax based on "tonnage"). Cars that don't have an official CO2 measurement pay road tax based on their engine displacement in Luxembourg. I noticed the whole car bounced like jello when you reversed just, like my truck :) I love how quiet body-on-frame vehicles can be due to the fact that the engine is not directly connected to the body and ... your seat. I'd personally going for an Imperial Lebaron or Chrysler New Yorker from the mid-seventies. I suppose those are not common in the US either especially in good conditions. Can you register it soon as a classic car in the NL and pay even cheaper road tax and insurance?
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes interesting ride dynamics indeed with a body on frame car. I think it has to be 25 years old to be a "oldtimer" car in NL.
@timswartov2 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem It used to be 25, now it's 40 years... At least for tax purposes. For insurances, many insurance companies already allow a discounted "youngtimer"-tariff if it's over 15 years, provided it's not your primary vehicle.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
@@timswartov oh good to know!
@kuunib73252 жыл бұрын
Honestly I like feeling the car engine on the wheel, pedals and shifter. Makes me feel more connetcted to what I am doing and what the car is doing.
@doucefrance54813 күн бұрын
I have E38 740Dieeesel. E38s are part of the Panther Platform.
@Kerleem2 күн бұрын
I have not heard that before!
@captainchaos3667 Жыл бұрын
Your comment about the quality of fuel being better in the Netherlands surprised me. Can you (or someone) elaborate? How is it better? And why? I would expect car-centric America to be _better_ when it comes to aspects of driving cars?
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
There are a few reasons, you can google it for more but basically, even though Europe and the US calculate octane ratings differently, Euro95 is about the equivalent of 91 at the pump in the US which is considered "Super" or "premium" fuel in the US (91 or 93 is usually the highest grade of fuel at a normal fuel pump). The standard fuel is 87 octane in the US. Usually only luxury or sports cars require premium fuel in the US. Aside from that, the US has been using 10% ethanol in fuel for a long time (maybe 10+ years) whereas this is relatively new in Europe and some older cars here need an additive (which usually isn't the case in the US). So yeah, the fuel quality this car is getting here is much better than it would in the US.
@robertgardner450810 ай бұрын
I want to live in the Netherlands so bad!!! I hate living in America. The NL is so fascinating, and the Dutch are incredible, very smart people. I might try to move to Germany, as it's easier. But I drive a 1993 Lexus LS400 I love it so much, it's a beautiful car and it's a very immaculate car. I want to move there and Import it to Germany/NL Depending where I can get to.
@Kerleem10 ай бұрын
Love that Lexus LS. They run forever!
@robertgardner450810 ай бұрын
@@Kerleem European fuel too is of much higher quality also.
@toomasargel85032 жыл бұрын
11:40 65,42 liters is 17,3 US gallons and 143 euros is 146 USD.= 8,44 USD / gallon.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Yes, indeed.
@kuunib73252 жыл бұрын
To be honest our roads aren't small, we can just drive. And park with 3 mirrors and pedals. The smaller the road the more fun it is to drive. When they redid the Grimsel Pass and made into a highway I was sad.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Still the US has way larger roads.
@kuunib73252 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem Indeed
@deanmoore17522 жыл бұрын
someday I am going to visit Europe in my 03 Marauder, but its only for a visit, the cost of living and visiting there is crazy high.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Ah Marauder's are so cool!
@InTeCredo2 жыл бұрын
How do you like the US headlamps on your Grand Marquis? Does it have the automatic load adjustment (as mandated in Europe to compensate for the load)? The headlamps on the US market Ford products are so horrendous and hardly qualify as "headlamps". I've talked with the Germans who own the Panther cars with composite headlamps. They told me the headlamps are so bad that some of the owners made the modifications. Some use the headlamp bezels from the work trucks so they could use the 200mm ECE headlamp capsules. Others get lucky with aftermarket ECE headlamps designed specifically for their vehicles (mostly F-Series models). A few took the clear-lensed US headlamp housing apart to insert the ECE headlamp capsules from other vehicles inside the housing.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
The headlights aren't great. Just plain halogen headlights, no height adjustment as far as I'm aware.
@melvin1872 жыл бұрын
In the mid/late 90s the Grand Marquis was offered by Ford USA distributor Hessing in NL.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow I did not know that! I know in the 2000s, the Lincoln Town Car was sold in NL. I’ve seen some EU-spec ones for sale.
@ImperiumMagistrate2 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem The Netherlands is my least favorite EU country
@theboogeyman5736 Жыл бұрын
@@ImperiumMagistrate where are you from
@ImperiumMagistrate Жыл бұрын
@@theboogeyman5736 florida
@give_me_my_nick_back2 жыл бұрын
if it's uncommon enough (I doubt ford would qualify but mercury might be just barely rare enough) you might get a special permission to register it as a classic vehicle regardless of the age without changing any factory parts.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Interesting. I’m not sure how that works to be honest!
@give_me_my_nick_back2 жыл бұрын
me neither but I know sometimes people pull it off, I've seen plenty of modern US police cars registered as classics or even some limited editions of common local cars
@Cheeseburgerperson141 Жыл бұрын
One of these days I’ll bring my ws6 somewhere overseas
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
What’s a WS6?
@Cheeseburgerperson141 Жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem it’s a performance package for Pontiac trans am. 2002 the last year they discontinued
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
@@Cheeseburgerperson141 you should definitely bring that to europe
@Cheeseburgerperson141 Жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem for sure definitely
@dari0b00t2 жыл бұрын
Remember to put an NL sticker on there if you go abroad! Otherwise pretty cool!
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
yes, although I am curious if police abroad actually look for that. I've seen a few American pickup trucks from NL without the sticker while abroad.
@dari0b00t2 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem it's true they don't always do, but if it does gets noticed and they pull you over they could confiscate your car if you can't immediately fix it. So maybe you could just keep a sticker in the dashboard in case? UK cars have the same issues a lot of then drive around with the old EU/GB plates which aren't valid outside of the UK anymore or without the blue tag altogether. They are obligated to put an UK sticker on but not all do, same goes for US and Canadian cars here temporarily. I guess it's a gamble that could be worth it as the stickers are quite ugly
@toomasargel85032 жыл бұрын
In Estonia they send old/ used USA car to iechnical inspextion to Finland and that is not cheap at all to pay this inspections and tests to get EU standard and saftey . Even then not quarantie that test and inspectsions to EU type standars get ttrhu = Yes You pay and wait but if car does not meet the requirements of EU saftey and even cabrites standars + CO2 waist is more then 300 grams / km then oh no . You can not drive in EU only can but like Your home back yard trailer or exhibition. Out of EU is lower staendards exept Norway , Swiss. but like Russia and Romania , Turkey.
@A320Pilots2 жыл бұрын
Are you planning on converting it to LPG? Many US cars in NL are running on LPG. It does increase your road tax but the price per liter is a lot lower so you'd have to make the calculation if its worth it. Also if you're planning on taking it on roadtrips, l know there are certain countries in Europe that do not allow LPG cars in underground/multi storey carparks due to (outdated) fears of explosions so that might also be something to consider. Alternatively you can wait till its 25 years old and use the "oldtimer regeling" where it becomes road tax exempt and the APK will only have to be done once every 2 years. I don't think LPG cars qualify for that so it might be better to bite the bullet for the next 5 years or so till it qualifies for tax exemption. If you're even planning to stay in NL that long haha.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Haha, I don't think I'll be keeping the car for that long but no I am not planning to convert it to LPG. Makes sense for those who plan to use it regularly, but I don't. Perhaps the next owner will do so!
@theboogeyman5736 Жыл бұрын
I've seen the autoscout add for this car which brought me here. Wish I could buy it
@niekgozer262 жыл бұрын
I look forward to seeing this at car shows here. Will you be going to any?
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
There was an American car show in May at Zandvoort but I didn’t have the car in time. Are there any coming up?
@niekgozer262 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem on the third of September theres a "the cruise brothers" meeting in the Hague. its a car club meeting but i believe you can attend as a non member for a 5 euro entry fee. Ive never done it myself as i Haven't got a american car though (well sort of, i have a imported miata, but that's not what they're looking for 😂) but yeah maybe check their website to be sure.
@RealConstructor2 жыл бұрын
At 3:40 you can see the size of the American car and the size of the parking spots in The Netherlands. Those two are not a great match. I see at 8:40 that the delivery van in the back has about the same measurements. It doesn’t fit in a single parking spot. On busy parking lots that would be a problem.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
The Mercury is 5385 mm Long and 1986 mm Wide (excluding mirrors) For comparison, a Tesla Model S (common car in NL) is 4980 mm Long and 1,964 mm Wide (excluding mirrors), so it's only a little longer than a Model S. So yes, it's large, but there are other European-market sedans close in size.
@luislongoria66212 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem I was thinking Mercedes S class or BMW 7 series. Interesting comparison to Tesla Model S
@doucefrance54814 күн бұрын
My question, where are the Repair shop for these US cars?
@Kerleem3 күн бұрын
American cars are quite popular here so there are garages specific for these cars. But also, these cars are very simple and easy to work on (and you can easily find parts online) so these can run forever!
@toomasargel85032 жыл бұрын
Ohter problems are parkinghouses are to tiny for full sizes USA cars + on ferry You must recstion like cargo car and pay ca 20-30% car ticket more. Big cities parking palces on central areas are tny to for full sizes USA cars.
@kuunib73252 жыл бұрын
Well we have a maximum nubmer of parking spaces per business or home. Murica has a minimum number. That's why 30% of U.S. cities is just parking lots, they have space for that. But we don't do that here.
@Ben-dh1ktАй бұрын
I am curious how you handle repair on the car. Is there any garage in the Netherlands taking care of this type of car? Do you have to ship all the parts from the US?
@KerleemАй бұрын
Good question! There are many "American" car shops in the Netherlands, but it's quite easy for any garage to work on, these cars are quite simple. You can easily get parts shipped from the US from Rock Auto if needed. Luckily I didn't have to do any major repairs myself!
@Ben-dh1ktАй бұрын
@@Kerleem good to know! Thanks for the reply! I’m going to import my Korean car to Europe, wish me luck!
@seratsonmez6304 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, but i wouldn't invest on that particular car to ship to the NL.Shipping back in forth could cost more than the actuall value of the car! But you would be saving from a Rental Cost in the NL ..
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
Haha well these cars are unique in europe
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
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@seratsonmez6304 Жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem I agree with that, I am shipping my car to Istanbul, it will be delivered at the end of the April!! But i am unsure about the insurance to drive in Shengen, US cars are not eligible for Green Card!! What would you recommend?
@seratsonmez6304 Жыл бұрын
I could only get a Liability insurance to drive in Turkiye!!
@seratsonmez6304 Жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem Looks like an old police interceptor cars ( Crown Victoria's)
@NewtownVids2 жыл бұрын
Also people import American police cars in the Netherlands too.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
I know, I really wanted to import a Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, but I couldn't find a good one in Florida when I needed it.
@lontarian22283 ай бұрын
Hi Kerleem - Thanks for your video, very informative. Regarding the rear fog lights, did it get done in Europe ? Also, do they need to be independently operated from the rest of the lights ? Cheers.
@Kerleem3 ай бұрын
Yes The rear fog lights were installed by the shop who did the import in Rotterdam. But you could do it elsewhere or even before importing as long as it follows the rules (for example the switch needs to be illuminated when the rear fog light is on)
@Kerleem3 ай бұрын
Here’s the Netherlands rules for example apk-handboek.rdw.nl/personenautos/lichten-lichtsignalen-en-retroreflecterende-voorzieningen/verplichte-lichten-en-retroreflectoren
@lontarian22283 ай бұрын
@@Kerleem Thank you so much !
@ThatManitobaGuy2 жыл бұрын
The rear fog lamp thing is bizarre to me. I get the idea behind it but there are already marker lamps in the rear.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
It's hard to see here but rear fog lights are basically the same brightness as brake lights, so it's much brighter than parking lights
@MartijnV4522 жыл бұрын
If I’m not mistaking I saw kilometers per hour on the dashboard? Is that something you can set up in the car? Is it mandatory to have kilometers per hour displayed here?
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
It's not mandatory, but this car has a digital dashboard that can easily switch from Miles to KM. That was a nice convenience for me.
@gmcminitruck2 жыл бұрын
Digital dash for the win!!
@Shawnerr Жыл бұрын
If it's not broke, don't fix it. Ford had the best time tested recipe that could of existed until the end of time but they had to kill it. 😢
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
indeed, but it was appropriate timing to kill it off
@ivulic64837 ай бұрын
Is registration in one EU country universal to all EU? Meaning would the standards in the Netherlands be 1:1 to say, Croatia? If you were able to import a car from Canada and have it registered in NL would it be easily sold in another EU country?
@Kerleem6 ай бұрын
It's hard to say. Generally yes, but for an American imported car like this, it may not be the case. For example, the UK requires amber turn rear signals. So if this car was imported to the UK, it would have to be modified.
@Kerleem6 ай бұрын
Good question though!
@hatembitar819 ай бұрын
Hi brother, I wanna import my car from Dubai to Netherlands but I find bpm calculation confusing, did you pay bpm tax on your car? I didn't see anything on the web and I was hoping I could find an answer in your video..
@Kerleem9 ай бұрын
I didn't have to pay BPM since the car was 18 years old. Calculating BPM is complex so it's best to work with an expert (import company) on it, they could at least tell you a rough calculation based on the car.
@artursterentjevs31682 жыл бұрын
Have you considered installing LPG system?
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
I don’t use the car daily and don’t plan to keep it for so long so I haven’t considered it.
@artursterentjevs31682 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem got it, enjoy your american muscle on european soil
@Mr_Banker222 Жыл бұрын
Should I set aside additional cost for mechanical changes? I have a Lexus
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
It really depends on the condition and year
@Mr_Banker222 Жыл бұрын
2015 Rc 350 amazing condition @@Kerleem
@luislongoria66212 жыл бұрын
Granted, it's not an F250, but in Europe they call the Ranger a Raptor. How wide is the US spec F150 Raptor?
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
The Ranger has a Raptor trim level (like the raptor is a trim level of the F150 in the US). The F150 raptor apparently is 86.3 in (2190 mm) wide.
@markii722 жыл бұрын
If you live in the Netherlands, why do you have to deal with German TÜV?
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
It got a KFZ German registration which helps make the NL RDW process easier. It's kind of seen as an authority document. So they had to TUV inspect it.
@markii722 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem When you say "CO Measurement", did you use an Abgasgutachten ("emissions certificate") for that model or did you spend a ton of money having one made from scratch? Those 4800€ seem awfully steep to be honest, but I guess that more than half of it are NL fees.
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
Not sure to be honest but I think something new had to be made. SCL handled it all
@MrCamposDuarte Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for the content, do you know any good website to calculate bpm costs??
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
It’s difficult to calculate it yourself to be honest. I think an expert needs to do it
@ottodix471720 күн бұрын
I want to import 2020 ford explorer to netherlands, what do you think could be the import costs?
@Kerleem20 күн бұрын
Probabaly quite a bit expensive since it’s a large vehicle with probably high CO2 emissions and it’s quite new (which drives the BPM calculation for NL). I believe that generation explorer is already sold in Europe so you may be better off trying to find one locally, or importing an older model!
@ottodix471719 күн бұрын
@@Kerleem 88.895 EUR thats wild! And not much to see on markplaats, so I am gonna switch to some US options, I guess.. have a contact info from a guy who can import
@Kerleem17 күн бұрын
@@ottodix4717 Ok nice, let me know how it goes!
@Roger_Gustafsson Жыл бұрын
Difference between European countries
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
Indeed
@toomasargel85032 жыл бұрын
More entusiats drive USA cars full size . Maybe make businesses and make that full sizes sedan like wedding car /limusine in EU mining.
@Kerleem6 ай бұрын
yeah!
@PropagandasaurusRex Жыл бұрын
"Here in the Netherlands they love taxes" LOL
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
Lol it’s true though
@dondezeeuw4940 Жыл бұрын
Nice car why didn't you put a LPG system in your car that's what a Dutch people would have done 😅
@Kerleem Жыл бұрын
It’s expensive to install and it’s not for my daily use 😊
@joebronxer12042 жыл бұрын
Where was this filmed!?? It’s a scary quiet area!?
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
🤣 on a Sunday just outside of the city
@jeremypilot10152 жыл бұрын
adjust the steering box? How does one adjust a steering box
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
They replaced it. It had “too much play” to pass APK
@jeremypilot10152 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem okay gotcha lol worn out part, I was thinking maybe they didn't like the way big Rear Wheel Drive American cars handled
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
@@jeremypilot1015 🤣🤣 maybe that too 🥲
@jeremypilot10152 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem I mean, one hasn't lived until they drive a Grand Marquis through an Italian village built in 1358 where the street was just wide enough for two donkeys to scrap past.
@deanmoore17522 жыл бұрын
03 and newer had rack and pinion, that part made me suspicious, as they rarely wear out before 500,000 miles (804672 km) but I guess they had to find something.
@SirMrDany6 ай бұрын
I'd prefer not to have these cars here in the country. I don't like vehicles from the US as they have to get exempted from normal rules. One of the most important things is the amber turnsignals, which can create confusion and therefor be dangerous. I still hope they will be banned.
@Kerleem6 ай бұрын
Well they probably are not going to be banned anytime soon. There are many benefits for allowing imported cars, and generally they are imported and sold by enthusiasts in small numbers (in relation to general purpose vehicles). I prefer amber turn signals in the rear as well, but the Netherlands (and some other Euro countries) allows red turn signals, actually, so that's something to take up with the Dutch government.
@toomasargel85032 жыл бұрын
Not only custom tax but EU market protect tax what is high .Yes it is "free market " but reality is other . That is embargo tax . New car USA is ca 33 % cheaper that same new USA car in EU. "Nice" + co2 waste taxes in many EU countries what is each year tax.
@MrNicoJac2 жыл бұрын
Pffft, paid twice as much for the importing process as for the car... Damn! Glad I left my road trip van in the USA, even though I'd fallen in love with it when I had to return to the EU 🥲
@Kerleem2 жыл бұрын
haha yeah, yet I still see so many of imported American cars on the road, so it's probably worth it in the long run (low cost of ownership, maintenance, etc.)
@MrNicoJac2 жыл бұрын
@@Kerleem I doubt that a US car would be cheaper to own or maintain in the EU (and especially in the Netherlands). Maintenance will presumably be more expensive due to part scarcity. And ownership will absolutely be more expensive due to worse fuel efficiency and higher environmental taxes. But I also see more imported cars on the road than I'd expect. Sometimes it's a big truck, and in that case I think there's just no European alternative that offers so much load capacity (without resorting into a semi-truck). So I suppose those cars could be useful for plumbers and the like. Other than that, I suspect the main reason for US cars would be expats who just want _some_ thing to feel familiar...? And there's something to be said for getting adjusted to a new road network without _also_ having to adjust to a new vehicle simultaneously - both safety and just convenience wise. But hey, I'm not an expat, nor a US car importer. So maybe I'm woefully wrong 🤣
@deanmoore17522 жыл бұрын
@@MrNicoJac I have a similar 04 crown vic, that is nearing 250,000 miles (402,000km) , (and a Marauder over than number) and maintenance has been less than $1000 usd (974 euro) since new. a tuneup consists of 8 plugs, 8 boots, and a fuel and air filter, all of which is less than $50 per 100k miles. the original brake pads lasted 150k miles, and oil and filters are cheap. this particular platform of car has very little maintenance