Bringing a car from the U.S. to Finland

[KaDaSa]

My wife and I will be moving to Finland in just over two years, and I am leaning towards bringing our car with us; it's a 2003 Toyota Matrix (essentially a Corolla with a different body), that we got for a great price last year (bought it from my aunt). I am sure that there a million different things to take into consideration (taxes, maintenance, "resale-ability," etc.), but I am not sure what they all are. Is there anyone here, who can enlighten me?

Sorry if there is another thread that has already covered this topic...I just found this site today!

[soyyo]

Hey!!! I have a Toyota Matrix too that I'd love to bring to Finland, but it's not in my budget. Mine is 2004 and yellow. How about yours?

As for details, I'm sure someone can provide you with further details but I think you can bring it over as a personal effect tax free, and then there will be some things you need to do to "finlandize" the car itself.

Good Luck!

[Hank W.]

http://www.tulli.fi/en/02_Publications/ ... /index.jsp
=> Importation of Removal Goods including Private Motor Vehicles into Finland No. 8/2004 (pdf file 195kb)

[KaDaSa]

Ours is red w/5 speed transmission (base model). On my last stay in Finland, which was almost 3 years ago now, I checked out car prices and was floored. I know that we will take a financial hit getting it shipped over and "finlandizing," but I think it may be better than trying to find a car of comprable value/quality in Finland.

Thanks for the link Hank!