Exporting a car Dubai -> Switzerland
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Exporting a car Dubai -> Switzerland
Hi all,
Before anyone tells me off for not saying hello, I have been on here before but couldn't remember my user name.
Anyway, hello again!
I have a question.... the Mrs and I are looking to move to Geneva and I want to talk my Jeep and motorbike with me.
Does anyone know whats involved? Also to add to the pain I know the Swiss are a bit weird when it comes to non standard cars etc and my Jeep is pretty heavilly tuned up and the bile is also (to a lesser degree) non standard.
Any ideas? Should I just lesten to the Mrs and sell em and get new ones over there?
Cheers
Jamie
Before anyone tells me off for not saying hello, I have been on here before but couldn't remember my user name.
Anyway, hello again!
I have a question.... the Mrs and I are looking to move to Geneva and I want to talk my Jeep and motorbike with me.
Does anyone know whats involved? Also to add to the pain I know the Swiss are a bit weird when it comes to non standard cars etc and my Jeep is pretty heavilly tuned up and the bile is also (to a lesser degree) non standard.
Any ideas? Should I just lesten to the Mrs and sell em and get new ones over there?
Cheers
Jamie
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Re: Exporting a car Dubai -> Switzerland
Keep them mate!!
it will cost around 3k pounds sterling for a 30ft container, 3k is less than loosing a heap more selling then buying again. theres lots of companys on the net that will take care of everything for you.
I sold my beloved gixxer in the uk before comeing here, now every saudi bike salesman wants to double the price of the bike cos im a white face!!!
shouldnt of listened to the wife and transported it!!
hope it works out.
it will cost around 3k pounds sterling for a 30ft container, 3k is less than loosing a heap more selling then buying again. theres lots of companys on the net that will take care of everything for you.
I sold my beloved gixxer in the uk before comeing here, now every saudi bike salesman wants to double the price of the bike cos im a white face!!!
shouldnt of listened to the wife and transported it!!
hope it works out.
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Re: Exporting a car Dubai -> Switzerland
I imagine Switzerland is similar.
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Re: Exporting a car Dubai -> Switzerland
Jeep is unlikely to conform to EU4/5 specification, so I doubt you'd be able to do it. Also, you're right, modifications are frowned upon there. Personally, I'd sell it. You need to get the certificate of conformity first from the Manufacturer here.
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Re: Exporting a car Dubai -> Switzerland
Get yourself a trailer, Throw the bike on it, hook it up to the jeep and drive it there. I just bought a cheap motor and Im driving it to the UK in September which is a bit further I think.
Oh, and by the way, Never listen to your other half when it comes to things that run on petrol. They just don't understand...
Oh, and by the way, Never listen to your other half when it comes to things that run on petrol. They just don't understand...
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Re: Exporting a car Dubai -> Switzerland
Maybe sell the Jeep and keep the Gixxer
Ha ha, normally I would agree but my Mrs has a beemer that she would never sell if she could get away with it. She also has a history of driving Lambos, Ferraris etc so generally we are on the same wavelength.
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Re: Exporting a car Dubai -> Switzerland
Just got back from skiing in Switzerland - not a cheap place. i.e New Ford Kuga equivalent to 30k GBP.
Worth looking into the possibility of exporting both in my opinion.
Also a quirk I've noticed on other visits is that they love an old Subaru 4x4. Dirt cheap everywhere else in the world but sought after in Switzerland
My Jeep has place of origin as Austria on its registration so it's almost a local!!
Worth looking into the possibility of exporting both in my opinion.
Also a quirk I've noticed on other visits is that they love an old Subaru 4x4. Dirt cheap everywhere else in the world but sought after in Switzerland
My Jeep has place of origin as Austria on its registration so it's almost a local!!