Buying a Car in Europe

[Lagerlout]

I'd normally agree but I've owned one of these before and I know them inside out, so I'm pretty confident if something goes wrong I can fix it, or more importantly decide if I want to drive it when I get there.

You'll probably hear from me broken down in a layby halfway between Portugal and Spain eating my hat but hey, you only live once! lol

 

[Lagerlout]

OK here he is.. :bannana:

 

[John Jones Jr]

Excellent, you lucky man.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

You'll probably hear from me broken down in a layby halfway between Portugal and Spain eating my hat but hey, you only live once! lol

The best of luck to you, I've driven home in a fair few cars that no sane person would go to the shops in such is the potential for breakdown!

I'm sure you'll be fine.

 

[John Jones Jr]

I presume it's in tip top condition?

 

[Lagerlout]

I'd say it's 95%, it's done 70k miles so it's not an ultra low miles one, but only one owner from new (!). I'll sort out the tiny imperfections, but I'm not planning on babying it too much, a friend has one with 300,000 kms on it and it's still very strong.

 

[Lagerlout]

Couple more. The wood was dealer fit when new, but may be going in the bin if it will come off without damaging anything. Still, it's not that bad. I like Zebrano wood! lol

 

[Deleted member 37751]

That spoiler should have its own postcode.

 

[219]

Hi SLKGirl, If you have an overseas address, you can get insurance in that country, if you have insurance, you can drive it anywhere you like - except in the UK where you are resident. I have confirmed this with the DVLA, that if you are a UK resident, it is illegal for you to drive a foreign registered vehicle on UK roads, it must be re-registered as a UK vehicle and this doesn't matter if you are driving it for even one day. In my case, I can get the car to the docks, but I'm not allowed to drive it from there home! DVLA suggested I get a transporter to collect it from there. I know this sounds like baloney but unfortunately I've triple checked all this and it's true.

I will try my insurance company again JJJ they will only insure it when it is in the UK at the moment.

I bought something like what you've got just with a big stupid wing on the back..

My sister spent a number of years in Germany , where her husband was stationed , whilst still having their home here in Scotland . Over the years , they bought a number of cars in Germany , registered there and on German plates , which they regularly came home in and drove here whilst on holiday .

Notwithstanding that , there should be nothing to prevent you driving it back , onto the ferry , then having a transporter meet you when you land .

 

[219]

Couple more. The wood was dealer fit when new, but may be going in the bin if it will come off without damaging anything. Still, it's not that bad. I like Zebrano wood! lol

My 190E 2.6 had that same wood kit , just stuck on self adhesive and will come off if you wish .

 

[Mike Walker]

Try Abbeygate or Stuart Collins, they specialise in in this sort of thing, Abbeygate insure my porker and I bring that back and forth

You have to insure a pig?