French equivalent of Exchange and Mart
Mar 28th 2012, 8:25 pm
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French equivalent of Exchange and Mart
Hi, is there a French equivalent of Exchange and Mart? I'm looking to buy a second hand land-rover defender..
Mar 28th 2012, 8:59 pm
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Re: French equivalent of Exchange and Mart
Cant say I'm keen on them, I also won't accept bids or sell to anyone here on Fleabay as to be honest it's been nothing but a nightmare.
Mar 28th 2012, 9:07 pm
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Apr 4th 2012, 3:56 pm
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Yes, I'm starting to come to that conclusion. You see loads of defenders on the roads here but they cost so much more than back in the UK, bizarre.
Apr 4th 2012, 4:25 pm
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Re: French equivalent of Exchange and Mart
the market for second hand cars is very strong here in France, unlike the uk.. hence the inflated prices
Apr 5th 2012, 1:54 am
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I'll be in the market for a second hand car this year, is there a neighbouring country to France: Germany? Belgium? Holland? etc., where you can get a better deal without too much hassle importing the car back to France?
Apr 5th 2012, 7:48 am
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Germany isn't too bad especially for the BMWs/Mercs etc, but I think that for a bargain the UK is the best option. Loads of expats from europe have gone back to the UK with their cars which, being LHD are pretty much useless over there so they sell them off cheap. If its a French car the paperwork would be simple, otherwise its just a question of going to the prefecture, and filling out a simple form for the "passage aux mines".
Apr 5th 2012, 3:39 pm
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Re: French equivalent of Exchange and Mart
Hi G
Germany isn't too bad especially for the BMWs/Mercs etc, but I think that for a bargain the UK is the best option. Loads of expats from europe have gone back to the UK with their cars which, being LHD are pretty much useless over there so they sell them off cheap. If its a French car the paperwork would be simple, otherwise its just a question of going to the prefecture, and filling out a simple form for the "passage aux mines".
Germany isn't too bad especially for the BMWs/Mercs etc, but I think that for a bargain the UK is the best option. Loads of expats from europe have gone back to the UK with their cars which, being LHD are pretty much useless over there so they sell them off cheap. If its a French car the paperwork would be simple, otherwise its just a question of going to the prefecture, and filling out a simple form for the "passage aux mines".
