Made it

[Darrell]

I made it to Skiathos after a hectic 4 day journey.Car ran fantastically all the way.Big up to Ian Walker for his work.The car gets looks of envy from the local taxi drivers.
I bought a used car guide last week and noticed that cars like mine are going for 10,000 euros.

 

[st13phil]

Congrats on your safe arrival!

 

[television]

Pleased it all went well for you.

I noticed in Thailand the 124 sell for the same price as here, the only difference is that the are as new and totally rust free, allow £1000 for shipping and you could have one of the best

 

[mattc]

Pleased it all went well for you.

I noticed in Thailand the 124 sell for the same price as here, the only difference is that the are as new and totally rust free, allow £1000 for shipping and you could have one of the best

On a serious note what would be required to register them in UK?

If its a Bangkok car the chances are they have rarely had a proper run - my mate out there has a fleet of cars and his '98 CLK (spent more on options than the base car and add 200% luxury goods tax so you can imagine what it cost him ) is a bag of nails - its done less than 25K and bits have fallen off it like nobodies business. I can imagine the metal itself is ok but the hammering they take at constant low or stop/start speeds must be wearing on the vehicle.

that said I might persuade him to give it to me one day soon so I dont suppose i would inspect it too carefully

 

[gl boy]

CONGRATULATIONS GLAD YOU GOT THERE SAFE AND SOUND REGARDS JON

 

[crockers]

Pleased it all went well for you.

I noticed in Thailand the 124 sell for the same price as here, the only difference is that the are as new and totally rust free, allow £1000 for shipping and you could have one of the best

I hear they give a smooth ride .............

 

[television]

On a serious note what would be required to register them in UK?

If its a Bangkok car the chances are they have rarely had a proper run - my mate out there has a fleet of cars and his '98 CLK (spent more on options than the base car and add 200% luxury goods tax so you can imagine what it cost him ) is a bag of nails - its done less than 25K and bits have fallen off it like nobodies business. I can imagine the metal itself is ok but the hammering they take at constant low or stop/start speeds must be wearing on the vehicle.

that said I might persuade him to give it to me one day soon so I dont suppose i would inspect it too carefully

Very easy to import and very few things to change, could be worthwhile as anything over 2.200 cc is almost unsalable

 

[GazCaff]

I hear they give a smooth ride .............

A car to love long time?

 

[Dieselman]

I made it to Skiathos after a hectic 4 day journey.Car ran fantastically all the way.Big up to Ian Walker for his work.The car gets looks of envy from the local taxi drivers.
I bought a used car guide last week and noticed that cars like mine are going for 10,000 euros.

So buy a C or E class..drive to Skiathos, sell it, have good holiday and fly back..

Sounds like a plan..