| FINANCIAL - the low-down on the moolah ... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAUTION - THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION !! Drive carefully - Mubeen, March 2007 |
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| 1. Sponsor : You supply the folowing : |
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| The Vehicle : | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Your factory standard road-worthy vehicle, new or used. The idea is to demonstrate the vehicle can be driven around the world, (possibly several times), and yet come back with warranty left on it !! What better demonstration of reliability for your potential customers ? Maintenance / repairs where possible at your Dealerships along the route. The vehicle will be returned to you upon completion of the drive. Some modifications may be necessary, depending on the vehicle and countries visited, such as an extra fuel tank, and raised suspension (some countries and roads). A short orientation course at your dealer, for familiarity with basic maintenance and minor repairs to the vehicle while on the road. |
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| Your cost : wear and tear on the vehicle, maintenance / repairs at your dealers on the route. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sea Transportation : | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vehicle shipping by Ro-Ro, or container (preferred, since all spares, supplies, etc can be shipped with vehicle), from USA to UK, and Russia to USA. (I will pay for additional ferries as required, i.e. UK to France, possible Turkey to Ukraine.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Your cost : Estimated US$ 4,000/= or less, including all port costs and paperwork. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carnet : | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is a security deposit deposited with ATA Carnet, managed by USCIB. The form of deposit is flexible, and can be money left in your bank account, (earning interest for you in long-term deposit). The bank freezes the deposit and issues a letter of guarantee of funds to USCIB. The amount of deposit varies according to countries visited, and can range from zero (carnet not required), to generally 100% to 200% for Europe and Russia, with exceptions like 600% for Egypt. Ongoing developments may make the carnet deposit unnecessary - we will re-assess two months prior to departure. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Your cost : none, except frozen deposit until vehicle returns to USA. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Living Expences: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated time away from home around 9 months - motels once or twice a week, otherwise camping. Food : generally prepared in camp from local raw materials. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Your cost : estimated US$ 1,000/= per month, including incidental expences, border costs, etc., max US$ 10,000/= | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. Us : We supply the following : | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Airfare : | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Airfare for the two of us, USA to UK, Russia to USA. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My cost : estimated US$ 4,000/= | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel & Local Ferries : | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel for the entire drive - diesel or gasoline. Local Ferries across the English Channel, and possibly the Black Sea if necessary. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My cost : estimated US$ 4,500/= | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Visas : | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I will arrange for all required visas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My cost : depends entirely on countries visited, budget US$ 800/= | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Expences : | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supplies, vaccinatioins, medical costs, personal insurance, unforseen expences | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My cost : as required, budget US$ 1,500/= | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||