jjs 64 Report post Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) Most people here want info about sending a car from the UK to NZ, but I am after experiences and costs associated with sending a car to the UK. A mate of mine is off to London very shortly and there is a possibility I will move there at the end of the year. He has the opportunity to buy a 94 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cabriolet from a family friend. It is a very nice NZ new car travelled around 90km and is a factory "Sportline" model. He could buy it for around $15k. For those of you that are unfamiliar with them here is a pic of a similar car: So, I was thinking... I really like these cars. There is nothing modern this side of a Bentley Azure that effortly wafts along like them. They are superbly built and getting rarer and increasingly desirable. Either I would drive it when I got there (if I ever did go - the job market ain't looking too flash). Or, my mate could sell it. UK Classic car mags suggest these sell for GBP 12k - 15k. Can anyone point me in the direction of some good info regarding taxes, importation rules and the process of registering a car in the UK? Does anyone know of the approximate shipping cost? Is there anything else I would be up for? Just wanting to know if it is a viable option or uneconomic... Thanks in advance for your help! Edited May 10, 2009 by Crockett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) Sorry - can't offer any factual information, but I would suggest that the car would need to go through a full homologation check (E certification) and be subject to both duty and VAT ($$). Have a look here Edit: Scratch that... [quote Importing your motor vehicle to the UK from outside the EU If you are permanently importing a motor vehicle into the UK from outside the EU you must declare the vehicle to customs, and you must fill in and sign form C104A and present it when you bring the vehicle into the country. You don't have to pay duty or VAT on the vehicle provided you meet all these conditions: you are moving your normal home to the UK you have had your normal home outside the EU for a continuous period of at least 12 months you have possessed and used the vehicle for at least six months outside the EU you didn't get the vehicle under a duty/tax-free scheme you're going to keep the vehicle for your personal use for at least 12 months after it's imported Obtain form C104A Importation of a private motor vehicle into the United Kingdom on transfer of residence from outside the European Community (EC)quote] Edited May 10, 2009 by elmarco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
