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Insights on car transport & concierge

Practical, honest guidance on moving your car between the Netherlands and Southern Europe, costs, insurance, and why a personal drive is different from a trailer.

Grijze BMW 5-serie voor een glazen bedrijfspand in de schemering, met een man ernaast

September 17, 2026 · 8 min read

You bought a car in Germany. How do you get it home?

Four ways to bring a car from Germany to the Netherlands, with the costs and the paperwork that comes with each. Plus what goes wrong at the seller when you are not there yourself.

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Chauffeur in pak naast een Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse op natte kinderkopjes bij avond

September 17, 2026 · 6 min read

What does a private chauffeur cost per hour, and when is it worth it?

My hourly rate is € 45 to € 55. Here is what that is based on, when a taxi is simply cheaper, and the point at which the sum tips the other way.

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Donkere BMW op een Zuid-Europese kustweg bij avondlicht

September 7, 2026 · 7 min read

What does it really cost to drive to Málaga yourself?

A calculation with every assumption on the table: fuel, tolls, a hotel night and the two working days it takes. Replace my numbers with yours. The sum still stands.

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Donkere Porsche 911 Turbo op een Zuid-Europese kustweg in de schemering

August 24, 2026 · 6 min read

What does it cost to have your car driven to Southern Europe?

No vague 'price on request', but an honest breakdown: a fixed driver fee plus travel expenses, calculated up front. Here's exactly how the estimate for your route is built up.

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Zilveren Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse op een Zuid-Europese kustweg bij zonsondergang

August 20, 2026 · 5 min read

Transporting your car to Southern Europe: how it works

A second home in Spain, a car that needs to join you in Italy, or a purchase to bring home. Here's how Drive-it-Back delivers your own car personally, documented, luggage can travel with it.

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Mercedes-Benz S 580 onderweg op een kustweg

August 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Trailer or personal drive? An honest comparison

Trailer transport is cheap but slow and impersonal. A personal drive is faster and more careful, but costs more. A level-headed weigh-up of both.

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