Importing a car from france.

[Louise2cv]

Thanks guys.

 

Also

 

, stocking up on vin rouge too...

 

 

Extra incentive for Matt to go with the plans! YES. I have made a note of that cheers!

[Junkman]

OK, while we are at it, I did a bit of calculatage while I'm visibly intoxicated meserf.

 

If I buy this:

 

https://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/japan%20car/toyota/century/15137799/

 

I could have it on the road here for £3,960 including everything.

The only scary bit I haven't figured out yet, is that they insist on miles on the odometer,

if the car is not from the EU.

[Junkman]

Extra incentive for Matt to go with the plans! YES. I have made a note of that cheers!

 

[forddeliveryboy]

What if you brought a car back from France years ago and just stuck it inyershed? No idea how to go about giving it a British plate. Still use it, every now and again.

[Pete-M]

The only scary bit I haven't figured out yet, is that they insist on miles on the odometer,

if the car is not from the EU.

You can get little gearboxes to go on the speedo drive that turn it from kmh to mph. Subaru folk use them, amongst others. Just stick an MPH sticker over the KMH bit.

 

That doesn't seem to matter. I put a MPH speedo in the Escort but nobody asked for any proof.

[Junkman]

You can get little gearboxes to go on the speedo drive that turn it from kmh to mph. Subaru folk use them, amongst others. Just stick an MPH sticker over the KMH bit.

 

That doesn't seem to matter. I put a MPH speedo in the Escort but nobody asked for any proof.

 

This may prove difficult with a Century, which has digitalshite instumentshite.

[Junkman]

On a different note, how is the SVM going to import Ovlovs once they are foreigners?

[Richard]

We've got 12 days 17 hours 31 minutes and 26 seconds left, you can buy a lot of Volvos in 12 days 17 hours 31 minutes and 26 seconds.

[cms206]

On a different note, how is the SVM going to import Ovlovs once they are foreigners?

North Korea got 1000 144GLs without paying for them, don't you worry about us...

[andy18s]

Bit off topic but what's the story with Jersey/Channel islands? Are they part of the EU ?

[r.welfare]

No.

 

I imported a car from Guernsey in 2004 (I lived and worked there for 2 years prior).

 

You'll get hit with VAT on the purchase price if you haven't owned the vehicle for six months prior to importation (while a Jersey/Guernsey resident), then the V5 will be 'restricted' so you'll have to pay if you sell the car within 12 months of importation.

 

Despite my car having been built to UK specification, in Swindon, DVLA still required an EU Certificate of Conformity which had to come from Honda in Belgium or the Netherlands, IIRC.

 

As with others, it's then a case of insure on the chassis number, drive to pre-booked MOT, complete DVLA paperwork, get registration number, get plates made up, job done.

 

Might be worth it if you want something low mileage (my own car was being sold off cheap to clear at the Guernsey Honda dealer because it was 'high mileage' - 19k in four years!) but bear in mind:

• The speed limits there are 25/35mph (Guernsey) or 30/40mph (Jersey) and the landmass is 9x5 miles for each, so cars generally don't get a chance to warm up properly on a journey
• They'll have square wheels due to narrow roads and having to bump up the kerb when something bigger is coming the other way
• You're never far from the coast and rust never sleeps
• No MOT so there are some right old wrecks around

[andy18s]

Car I'm looking at is 28yrs young,was UK reg from new then shipped over and only has 24k on the clock.im thinking no duty 'cos it's over 20 yes old and no vat as it was paid when 1st bought.

Or am I reading the hmrc website wrong?

[chaseracer]

...there are some right old wrecks around...

 

 

 

[r.welfare]

Car I'm looking at is 28yrs young,was UK reg from new then shipped over and only has 24k on the clock.im thinking no duty 'cos it's over 20 yes old and no vat as it was paid when 1st bought.

Or am I reading the hmrc website wrong?

 

Ah, dunno about UK->Jersey->UK.  You're probably best trying to speak to someone at HMRC or DVLA, if you can.

[Louise2cv]

I am getting cold feet about it now... it is a long way to be disappointed.

 

 

MORE WINE!

[Junkman]

I would wait a few more weeks.

 

Yesterday, the European Central Bank has cut rates, and they announced to purchase asset backed securities.

In plain English, this means that the £-€ exchange rate will shift in favour of those, who want to buy a 2CV in France.

Or an R16. Just sayin', like.

[panhard65]

I am getting cold feet about it now... it is a long way to be disappointed.

 

 

MORE WINE!

The best way to do it is find an excuse to go to France. If the car is in Paris then perfect excuse for a "romantic" break. Whilst there go to E.Leclerc supermarket and buy a 10 litre box of this.

Under 20 euros for 10 litres and it is pretty good. That should be plenty to get hubby drunk enough to think buying a 2cv is a brilliant idea and he thought of it first. Once bought wait until sober then get a few shiply quotes to get it back over here simples

[capsuleboy]

I have done this both driving and on a trailer, just depends on how good the car is.

 

Footman James, who I insure with, will issue a cover note for 30 days on the chassis number with the added bonus that the policy include European breakdown cover.

I had a Renault 4 recovered from near Limoges at there expense when it broke down on the way home.

 

As far as I am aware there are no records kept of incoming cars, so when I had to do a NOVA recently for a Citroen GS that I bought here, but still on French plates, I simply made the import date up.

 

The bit that took the longest was waiting for all the forms to be posted out from the DVLA, so do that now, its free.

 

As they have shut all the local offices no inspection was needed, I simply posted off the forms filling out the bits I thought were relevant and a couple of weeks latter got back the V5c and my, free, tax disc.

[mat_the_cat]

MORE WINE!

 

At 9:30 am??? Even by my standards, that's a tad early...

 

 

Will this photo act as sufficient temptation for Matt? The 10 litre boxes of JP Chenet were only 20 Euros, which seemed an absolute bargain!

[chaseracer]

What has JPC to do with wine...? 

[Alexg]

The French based vendor of my R5 kindly put me on his insurance allowing me to drive it all the way home.

[AnthonyG]

I would wait a few more weeks.

 

Yesterday, the European Central Bank has cut rates, and they announced to purchase asset backed securities.

In plain English, this means that the £-€ exchange rate will shift in favour of those, who want to buy a 2CV in France.

Or an R16. Just sayin', like.

If the SVM and their compatriots go for independence the £/e will go the other way for quite some time.

[Louise2cv]

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo...

 

 

I fired off a few emails (via google translate), as I didn't want to hassle Mr B until I knew I was serious and so far one has come back, for this car:

 

http://www.voiturebelgique.com/0/posts/11-Voitures-d-occasion/86-Citro-n-occasion/14083-CITROEN-2CV-AZ-1961.html

 

His reply seems to be along the lines of great send me your details and bring me the cash, much love etc etc, which is a bit of a shock considering all I asked for was some pics of the bodywork (which he didn't send).

 

 

What would you do? What are Belgian MOTs like in comparison to ours, anyone know? I know French cars have CTs with pop rivet repairs, so...

[forddeliveryboy]

If you want a 2cv which looks like that one, then head over there and buy it, haggling over any disaster zones. Unless you're intending to commute to and from Luxembourg every fortnight in it (as the owner of a 435cc one I bought had been, from near London) then if it's working now it should continue to do. They're simple enough to put right, should the need arise. Did you ask him how long he's had it?

[Louise2cv]

I am not sure whether I like it or not... it's a bit too nice... but the price!!! Hmmm.

 

I did want something with a bit more character but there again character probably means rust. I wonder if worrying about originality/correct parts is something I should be doing too. Double hmmm.

[forddeliveryboy]

Sounds as if you wondered what I did...

 

If it were me, I'd be looking for a slightly unusual early 70s car. Far more useable, just as much character and still made from decent quality stuff.

[nigel bickle]

Louise, my French mate might be able to help.

 

Dominique has a serious hobby, rebuilding rare rhd 2cv derivatives -often that I've found him. Hoffman cabrios, military derivatives, bijou's etc. he's not interested in lhd, as there seems to be a premium attached to Rhd/English alternatives out there. He has a very large she'd, 2 full time pensioners working to restore for top dollar.

 

I'm sure he could help you, in one of two ways.

 

He's bilingual(matron) & is happy to phone vendors to discuss condition etc. if it's not too far from Alencon (Basse Normandie) he's persuadable to go fetch with his trailer..

 

Or he may be able to find what you need, using his contacts.

 

He's a straight up bloke ( as much as a Frenchie can be!) helpful & friendly. He owes me a few, so - if it helps I can put you in touch, see if it fits.

 

Alternately I've a mate a few miles further south, nearer Bordeaux. A Brit, he's retired (age50) down thee to run a B&B offering classic motorcycle tours, using his or your bikes. He's not really 2cv aware, but is a limited spanner monkey & may be able to find you something. He's currently chasing an old Malaga for me from a reluctant French vendor.

 

Happy to put you in touch with either, without any obligation.

[dollywobbler]

Oh gawd. My father-in-law is near Alencon...

[nigel bickle]

St Germain de Corbeis, just west of the town

[dollywobbler]

Filed away under 'useful stuff to remember.' I'm not going Leboncoin hunting myself for some time.