Hello,
My dad has spotted a very nice car for sale in Malta for a good price, however we are wondering will there be a lot of hastle involved in getting a car from abroad fully legal to drive on the roads of the U.K?
Thanks,
Harry
Buying A Car From Abroad?
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HarryMini93
, May 17 2013 05:03 PM
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Posted 17 May 2013 - 05:23 PM
Paper work, shipping, import taxes all have to be taken into consideration on top of the asking price
On the plus side it wouldn't have suffered the british winters so will probably be in far better condition than the equivalent british car.
Budget for £1000 plus on top of the asking price
On the plus side it wouldn't have suffered the british winters so will probably be in far better condition than the equivalent british car.
Budget for £1000 plus on top of the asking price
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Posted 17 May 2013 - 05:27 PM
they don't like cars leaving Malta
someone on a VW forum tried to save a few VW's and although he bought and owned them was not aloud to leave the country with them
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Posted 17 May 2013 - 08:24 PM
if you're stuck give me a shout, the guy a few doors up from my unit is a malteser, can speak to him if you want.
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Posted 18 May 2013 - 08:15 PM
if you're stuck give me a shout, the guy a few doors up from my unit is a malteser, can speak to him if you want.
If i do decide to buy the car i will let you know, thanks :)
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Posted 18 May 2013 - 08:32 PM
I know someone who lives in malta, he mainly deals in early metros (tons of them out there all rust free!) he ships them over regularly, so cant see any other car being a problem! I think the last time i enquired he said it was about 600euro to ship a metro plus loads of spares over
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Posted 18 May 2013 - 08:34 PM
I know someone who lives in malta, he mainly deals in early metros (tons of them out there all rust free!) he ships them over regularly, so cant see any other car being a problem! I think the last time i enquired he said it was about 600euro to ship a metro plus loads of spares over
Thats great, i will be sure to contact you if i decide to buy the car :) i was going to post a link to the car on here but im afraid that someone might buy it haha
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Posted 18 May 2013 - 09:28 PM
Does anyone have an idea of how much it would cost to get the car legalised to drive on the UK roads?
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Posted 18 May 2013 - 09:34 PM
tax, insurance and MOT
you will also have to get it to a DVLA office for a inspection
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