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When I worked briefly for a car insurance firm (albeit some years ago) it was my understanding that it was EU law that car insurance policies taken out in any EU member state were automatically valid in any other member state for a minimum of 90 days.
I dealt with a couple of customers who were doing as you want to do and we insured the car via the VIN number until it was UK registered.
I don’t know if that is still the case but it certainly was then.
That is what this would suggest:
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-insurance/driving-abroad
But all the UK insurers I've spoken to imply the below isn't the case, and that the insurance is only valid on UK soil (when registered on the VIN number)...
"Driving in the European Union (EU).
All UK vehicle insurance provides the minimum third part cover to drive in other EU countries."
Hmmmm
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Confusion!
I'm buying a car in Italy, that's on Irish plates, in September...
A sexy Triumph Toledo.
The issue I'm having is insurance. UK insurers will only offer me insurance that is valid when we reach the UK, and Irish insurers won't touch me as I have a UK address.
Any ideas? Someone here must have driven a car home from the continent here?!
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I'm really interested in this as it'd be perfect for my planned escapade - see this thread: http://autoshite.com/topic/31847-buying-car-in-italy-to-drive-home/
If you could PM me a phone number to have a chat that would be grand!!!
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I took the 2cv 2000 miles round France a couple of years ago, having previously done a couple of hundred over the previous 15 years...only the three breakdowns, all fixed by the side of the road!
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The amount of problems folk talk about rather than solutions in these threads is unbelievably negative.
(I can hear the Junkman bashing his head off his keyboard from over here in France)
Start here https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/cars/buying-a-car-abroad/italy/indexamp_en.htm then grab a coffee and twenty smokes for breakfast and just do it!
Perfect, thank you!
I could trailer it home, but where's the fun in that. Old carbureted engines only have so many failure points...
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Has anybody here done this, who can advise?
From what I can see, you have to be a resident to buy an Italian car
This has the potential to scupper my bulletproof* plan to buy a Fiat 127 or Panda and drive it home 1300 miles.
I'll upload a picture of said car when my computer behaves...
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1 random please!
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And their motor museum is rather wonderful
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Latvian autoshite
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Great work!
If you ever get bored of it, you could convert it into a mechanical chariot...
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No thread hijack intended, but have you ever had a problem with the temperature gauge?
Mine seems to be having electrical issues. It shows that it is running very hot...but then but killing the engine and immediately turning on the ignition it shows it sitting bang central where it should be.
Any ideas?
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Sorry. An In joke amongst a few shiters.
Ha, got one eventually!
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Any shiters in Notts?
I've got a project car (Porsche 924s) which I've almost finished a clutch 'change' on (long story...) but it's now got to the point I have to reinstall the gearbox...oh. My gearbox jack is shit and basically I can't be arsed with the hassle. Just want to take it to a garage and let people with the right tools do it.
It's not movable (obviously), anyone recommend a garage that also has a flatbed for pick up?
Or does anyone fancy lending me an a-frame for a beer or two and a spin when* it's finished?
Pic attached of the beast- inconsistant and Sudsprint
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Looking sexy after a wash.
Lots of electrics to fix. I've come to the conclusion that the gearbox is fine, but the clutch is fucked. Doesn't engage at all.
Brakes unseized by towing it, and the engine starts and runs ok! Gets hot though and the fan doesn't kick in so still a bit to do!
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Plus eleventy with add more hydraulic fluid.
My 944S had a similar issue with the pedal dropping to the floor and not bobbing back up again.
This sounds like a winner. I'm going back briefly on Saturday so I'll see if that's the issue!
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What state is the gear linkage in? (assuming there is one on these) and also; how much oil is in the gearbox?
Not too sure. I'll check that first though as hopefully it's that simple. I'll need to check at the gearstick end and at the gearbox end right?
It's not too far - I am only at J23 of the M1 - sounds like it could be a jolly jape. I am game for A framing it behind the crying pumpkin.
I reckon neutral and air in rear tyres should be OK as long as we don't go crazy with speed etc (we won't).
As for clutch/gears - I would imagine standing all that time's not been helping - it might all free off a bit with some rocking about. I've know stuff that's been standing be a pig - clutches stuck on on the input shaft splines, etc, usually a bit of brute force and ignorance will help shift things
That'd be brilliant - I'll PM you.
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MOT says 10yr off the road...
Advisory: play in fwbrg (x2)
Bit 'o pezz and yrr away m8
WCPGW
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That'd be the dream! Sadly it needs a fair bit of work to get it in a decent state. Give me a couple of months...
Happy to use the pumpkin to tow a trailer if you can blag one - will do for forum goodwill/karma
Much appreciated, I can happily pay you with many beers. Do you think this would be ok on an A-frame? For that would it just need to be in neutral and have tyres in good nick? Can rent one of them off eBay for £25. No worries if it's too far out your way though - not sure where you're based but this would be Alfreton to Nottingham.
Serpent Motors in Chesterfield do car transporter and car trailer hire, if that's any help.
Just rung them - £120! For a journey of 15 miles it's a fair whack. Cheers for the suggestion though.
Any idea about it not going into gear even without the engine running? It seems to crunch into 1st and reverse but won't do any others. Unfortunately as it's not with me yet I can't do any more diagnosis!
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So yesterday, things got a bit out of hand, and I ended up getting a Porsche 924s which I want but definitely don't need:
It doesn't drive, so my first problem is getting it transported. It's about 15 miles from where I live - any suggestions for companies in Derbyshire/Nottingham that are decent?
Also, it didn't want to go into gear with the engine off - and the clutch pedal goes down and doesn't rise again - any ideas with these? I've not worked on clutches/gearboxes before so need some pointers on where to start...
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That's what I thought. Not many about nowadays. Just wondered if there are any in the Midlands? If not I will have a trip to 'u pull it' but York is a fair way from here.
Albert Looms in Derby is still like this!
Can see what they've got in the yard too: http://www.albertlooms.com/content.aspx?id=10
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Looking for a project to waste money on and get frustrated with. A Porsche 924 is something I've been quite fancying, but other cars considered!
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For any Austin Allegro fans (and its hydrogas suspension).
http://www.film4.com/reviews/2011/a-gun-for-george
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not had to work on a clutch before (although I did adjust the clutch cable on the 2cv) so in need of advice
following issues:
- bite point is very high, in the last inch or two or travel
- when in neutral, letting the clutch out makes a grinding noise
- it might be my imagination but I think it was slipping in 4th going up a steep hill
I think it's a hydraulic clutch, so maybe not as easy as adjusting a cable - is this a total overhaul job or is there something I can do to bodge it for the next thousand miles or so (i've only just registered it so want some fun first!)
Insurance to drive car back to the UK from Europe
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Thanks, but tried all them before. They all said the insurance would only be valid in the UK (and when driving to a pre-booked MOT)...
This sounds like my best bet, provided I can find an insurer willing to insure on the VIN who doesn't insist the only driving on the policy is to an MOT to help register the car...