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Ahhh ... the European delivery option ...
I've read about this in Car & Driver and such, and for those unfamiliar with it, what happens is you order your car from a dealer here in the US, then fly over to Europe, you can drive the car around Europe (the manufacturer will provide registration and insurances for 30 days or so) then have your car shipped back to the US. I think you will typically save a little money, and the manufacturers offer various perks (like Bear's free airfare) in addition.
Off the top of my head, this is also offered by BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche, and probably some other manufacturers. If you're thinking about buying a European luxury/sports car, this is definitely something to consider.