username 34

anybody know of any decent used car dealers who will export also?

looking to get a used 4x4 and ship it here but need to find someone up that way who's going to sort it all out.

anotherlimey

You'd probably be better off arranging the shipping yourself; otherwise no doubt you'll get fleeced.

Edit: PM'd you

Ray

A point to remember ..if you buy a car here get it collected by the shipping company ...do not drive it around over here ..if it shipped from the dealer premise ...no sales tax is payable ... PM terry at TRPardoe ..he works for a large Ford dealership ...

Big D

but if you have it for 6 months over here you dont pay VAT when you get to the UK......not sure which is higher?

Ray

Are you sure !!!

Jerseygirl

Don't think she wants it to go to the UK...it's going to the Caribbean.

Big D

Yes - if its been your personal vehicle for over 6 months you are not liable to import tax, VAT etc etc

But if its going to the Caribean then I dont know!

Ray

Umm ..I think this only applies to vehicles over a certain age....
But I will check ..

username 34

thanks guys - despite trawling the internet its actually very hard to find a dealer/export company willing to quote anything. looks like I'll buy then ship personally.

its for next year but as I well know this things take bloody ages to sort out and ship and get through customs so you have to set it up early!

Big D

Can't find any reference to age but you have to prove you have owned it in foreign country for 6 months and then keep it for 12 months in the UK. Import duty is 10% and VAT 17.5% (although i thought it was different rate on cars?) on landed value (including shipping costs). This might have changed recently though?

Ray

I have friend who come over every 6 month to buy cars and trucks etc for the UK ..they always have to pay duty etc ..but obviously they don't own them for any length of time

Big D

you might want to buy them for him and store for 6 months - although its probably not good for the cashflow - and HM will probably cotton on pretty quick?

Do they pick up specialist motors? Thought about taking a 'stang back a few times - there is plenty of money in it, but outside of London the market isnt that big. Nice little earner though - especially at the current exchange rate!

Ray

They seem to do Ok out of it .... they have taken everything from pickups, dayvans to cars ... yup! a couple of mustangs have gone over ..

ScousePete

Is there that much of a demand for LHD vehicles in the UK? or do they go onto Europe? Do they get converted? Is it financially worthwhile? Do the vehicles have to meet any government standards?

Very interesting subject.

TouristTrap

Wouldn't it be better for you to hop over to Miami and search to your heart's content?