Billy SR Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 It's a bit of a random this, but i'm wondering if anyone has done a similar thing or has any advice on this. Basically when I was little kid, my uncle moved away to Barcelona and brought his escort xr3i convertible with him. It's a mint black F reg, and I was always promised it when I was 17. My uncle and my mum decided to wait til I was 21 because of insurance reasons, and the cars not getting used, so my dream car as a child is basically waiting for me to collect it. Does anyone have any advice about going about this? as I don't think it will have any form of mot and tax, but the thought of owning a mint standard xr3 which would classify for classic car insurance next year, is one that appeals to me. (the starlet will be staying obviously) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Drive it, awesome experience, get breakdown cover and euro insurance and do it :-p will need to fill in allthe paper work for re importing though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addymk2 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Be prepped for toll road fees though they're a bloody mare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Keep it out there and use it for a free hire car when you go on holiday ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pobbette Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 You may have a bit of an issue importing it here as DVLA say it has to be less than 10 years old? You may have to pay extra and have extra checks, im not sure what the rules are around cars that are originally from the UK though Might be worth giving them a call and finding out, last time i spoke to them they were really helpful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Why do they have to be less than 10 year old? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 You may have a bit of an issue importing it here as DVLA say it has to be less than 10 years old? You may have to pay extra and have extra checks, im not sure what the rules are around cars that are originally from the UK though Might be worth giving them a call and finding out, last time i spoke to them they were really helpful bullshit. what about glanzas, gts, 86 rollas.......infact every car that coes from japland! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MARC MOSS Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Book a ferry from Santander to Plymouth and drive it home then re register it dude, we drive to our place in Portugal once a year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy SR Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Drive it, awesome experience, get breakdown cover and euro insurance and do it :-p will need to fill in allthe paper work for re importing though that's the plan, sounds like it works out a lot cheaper than shipping over and i'll feel a bit like danny dyer in the business, just a bit worried about driving on the wrong side of the road haha Keep it out there and use it for a free hire car when you go on holiday ;) i would do, but i think i needs some work doing, which is more the fun, which i'm going to have ask my uncle what's up, i just haven't pressured him as he's beat cancer and it's just come back again. You may have a bit of an issue importing it here as DVLA say it has to be less than 10 years old? You may have to pay extra and have extra checks, im not sure what the rules are around cars that are originally from the UK though Might be worth giving them a call and finding out, last time i spoke to them they were really helpful nice one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnold Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Is the car still on English plates over in Spain? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy SR Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Book a ferry from Santander to Plymouth and drive it home then re register it dude, we drive to our place in Portugal once a year wicked, do you know how much the ferry costs exactly? i'm not 21 until early next year, so it's the plan of getting funds together to go and collect her i'm going to have to chase up whether it's on english plates still or not, as it's been garaged for a long time. Edited May 30, 2013 by Billy SR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arnold Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 wicked, do you know how much the ferry costs exactly? i'm not 21 until early next year, so it's the plan of getting funds together to go and collect her i'm going to have to chase up whether it's on english plates still or not, as it's been garaged for a long time. OK. Reason I say that is if so, then it won't need re-registering when coming back if it is still registered, although I imagine it has been SORNED for a while and that'll need sorting out. Should just be simple MOT, Insure and Tax job otherwise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pobbette Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Im just going by what i read on DVLA with regards to importing from Spain specifically. I have no idea of the reasons behind it, im just going by what I read. Hence why i said may be better off to ring DVLA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletgt-shady Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I flew over to Amsterdam and drove my ep85 back. Just got it insured by the chassis number and had no problem driving it over. Once I had it in Scotland I just had to get an mot and fill out some forms to get the uk plates and registered that was it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy SR Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) cheers for all your help guys, i'm not 21 till next february, so god knows why i asked so early, but i'll bear everything in my mind! my uncles health is my main concern, so i'll wait to see if things get better before i remind him about the car and get the low down! Edited May 30, 2013 by Billy SR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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