Buying a car
#1
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Whats the best (easier and cheaper) option...
Buy a LH drive car in England and drive over to Spain
Or buying a car in spain? (ideally wanting a 7 seater) and will need one pretty quickly after moving there.
And if anybody knows of where to get a cheap LH drive, advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Buy a LH drive car in England and drive over to Spain
Or buying a car in spain? (ideally wanting a 7 seater) and will need one pretty quickly after moving there.
And if anybody knows of where to get a cheap LH drive, advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
#2
Whats the best (easier and cheaper) option...
Buy a LH drive car in England and drive over to Spain
Or buying a car in spain? (ideally wanting a 7 seater) and will need one pretty quickly after moving there.
And if anybody knows of where to get a cheap LH drive, advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Buy a LH drive car in England and drive over to Spain
Or buying a car in spain? (ideally wanting a 7 seater) and will need one pretty quickly after moving there.
And if anybody knows of where to get a cheap LH drive, advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!

#3
Would have thought cheaper here, sounds expensive from UK then fees etc here.
Looking around here, personally I dont think 2nd hand cars are a lot dearer than UK, but you do have to pay 10% admin fee, not like UK where you just tear a slip from the V5 and send off.
Looking around here, personally I dont think 2nd hand cars are a lot dearer than UK, but you do have to pay 10% admin fee, not like UK where you just tear a slip from the V5 and send off.
#4
Some of the best buys are from fellow Brits who are selling privately, often before returning to the UK.
Also more likely to be in better than average condition, having normally received less abuse than from Spanish drivers.
Often a few advertised in expat mags. and papers.
Also more likely to be in better than average condition, having normally received less abuse than from Spanish drivers.
Often a few advertised in expat mags. and papers.
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I'd want a car that had never had to endure the cancerous experience of being liberally salted thru an english winter.
Plus you need to watch out that it has had no modifications that will prevent it failing the ITV
Plus you need to watch out that it has had no modifications that will prevent it failing the ITV
#6
I bought a car in the UK from a dealer who specialises in LHD cars, it was good deal
, but not so good when I sold it
. May be the way to go if you need transport to get you to spain with your pets etc?
I have also bought a spanish car from spanish dealer and that was much easier. Got a fair price when I traded it.
I would suggest you avoid back street dealers and private purchase in spain
. You may be street wise and able to recognise a scam in the UK, but you might find that harder here.
, but not so good when I sold it
. May be the way to go if you need transport to get you to spain with your pets etc?I have also bought a spanish car from spanish dealer and that was much easier. Got a fair price when I traded it.
I would suggest you avoid back street dealers and private purchase in spain
. You may be street wise and able to recognise a scam in the UK, but you might find that harder here.
#7
Hey I´m returning to the UK soon and have a Renault Grand Espace to sell.
Just a consideration...........maybe
Just a consideration...........maybe
#8
Certainly around here the Spanish are not know for car maintenance, so if you dont know about cars take someone that is with you
#10
Aren’t we all, but market prices prevail!
I have also just read your other posting you are looking to move next year to Spain so this offer above, maybe too early?
Last edited by Casa Santo Estevo; Aug 3rd 2010 at 9:38 am.
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Whats the best (easier and cheaper) option...
Buy a LH drive car in England and drive over to Spain
Or buying a car in spain? (ideally wanting a 7 seater) and will need one pretty quickly after moving there.
And if anybody knows of where to get a cheap LH drive, advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Buy a LH drive car in England and drive over to Spain
Or buying a car in spain? (ideally wanting a 7 seater) and will need one pretty quickly after moving there.
And if anybody knows of where to get a cheap LH drive, advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!





