On Mar 9, 8:40=A0am, Peter Konrad <P...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm a German national and am looking into a three month vacation in
> the US this summer. I thought I'd like to buy a cheapish used van so I
> could even sleep in it in a pinch. There might be some serious milage
> involved as I'll start out on the East Coast and should like to see
> Wa****ngton, Virginia, possibly Milawukee, but also the West Coast, and
> possibly back again.
>
> I'd very much appreciate any helpful hints:
>
> - I'm not familiar with US car registration procedures. Can I own a
> car as a tourist at all, especially seeing I don't plan on having a
> permanent place of residence in the US during my stay? Will there be
> problems getting insurance?
>
> - Traffic rules, laws, customs: As far as I'm aware, my driver's
> license is valid for a year in the US, while I can only stay for 90
> days as a tourist anyway. But maybe there's a web site or anything
> that I can use to prepare for "American" traffic?
>
> - Which web sites would you recommend to look for used cars on?
Peter, If you live near a U.S. Embassy maybe you could get some
information on the requirements of the state you plan on buying the
car. Most states require a address so that they send your owner****p
papers to, perhaps your your address in Germany will do fine. As far
as the insurance is concerned you may ask your German auto insurance
agent if you can add a policy to cover you in the US. In the US we can
buy insurance to cover our cars in Mexico and Canada that meet that
countries requirements. I lived and worked in Germany/Europa (lived in
Hanover) You Germans are the best drivers in the world! When you get
to the US just watch out for the old people!! And in the Summer going
west, don't drive through desert southwest during the day, you will
cook yourself. Hope your trip here gos well and try and see some our
national and state parks.
Rick
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