Once we import the smart cdi
so i just found your next car? do i win five pounds?
Sheds-r-us
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, Mar 15 2006 06:52 PM
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 01:15 PM
so i just found your next car? do i win five pounds?
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 10:47 PM
Maybe
something has happened today that has made me have a bit of a rethink...
may come in with you on an import if you can find a dealership on the continent that has a couple for sale....
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 01:10 PM
i'll keep an eye out ant. Just found out that you don't have to pay VAT upon arrival as it will be second hand. No need for SVA because it's EU. So you need.
-proof of address
-proof of insurance
-proof of license
-car documentation (from country of origin)
-Bill of sale (with amount paid)
-DVLA docs (V55 or something)
so far it looks pretty easy.
The slight issues are:
-I've a few saftey concerns over the little smart
-My german isn't that great, although i got to pratice with McGuard on the phone yesterday
-The prices seem to vary hugely
-A dutch import might be cheaper...
Everything ok i hope
-proof of address
-proof of insurance
-proof of license
-car documentation (from country of origin)
-Bill of sale (with amount paid)
-DVLA docs (V55 or something)
so far it looks pretty easy.
The slight issues are:
-I've a few saftey concerns over the little smart
-My german isn't that great, although i got to pratice with McGuard on the phone yesterday
-The prices seem to vary hugely
-A dutch import might be cheaper...
something
Everything ok i hope
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 01:42 PM
i'll keep an eye out ant. Just found out that you don't have to pay VAT upon arrival as it will be second hand. No need for SVA because it's EU. So you need.
-proof of address
-proof of insurance
-proof of license
-car documentation (from country of origin)
-Bill of sale (with amount paid)
-DVLA docs (V55 or something)
so far it looks pretty easy.
The slight issues are:
-I've a few saftey concerns over the little smart
-My german isn't that great, although i got to pratice with McGuard on the phone yesterday
-The prices seem to vary hugely
-A dutch import might be cheaper...
something
Everything ok i hope
i'll PM you mate
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 04:07 PM
I may be interested as well
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 04:47 PM
@ the thought of us three dring back from germany in diesel smarts
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 05:41 PM
@ the thought of us three dring back from germany in diesel smarts
like the three amigos, but even
er
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 06:12 PM
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 06:20 PM
may have to tart up and sell the shed then. i'd be up for it
edit: speeling
edit: speeling
Edited by AntB, 03 April 2007 - 06:25 PM.
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 06:51 PM
Ant and TT,
This couldn't be easier.
I've just spoken to Customs and Excice.
If the car is more than 6 months and more than 6k Km then there are no charges to bring it into the country. The car can remain on its german plates for 6 months. so we just drive in.
for registration:
DVLA:
I said above:
V55/5
38quid for the registration
Road tax fee (which i think will be 0 for the smart)
Type aproval which is certificate of conformity (smart should supply this)
MOT
proof of age (V5 equvilent)
Uk import document called a VAT414, i just c&e to mail it to me.
and thats it.
Come on then, what we waiting for... 
Edited by JamesGray, 03 April 2007 - 06:52 PM.
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 08:39 PM
one last question- is there anything er than a smart cdi pulling a trailer?
didn't think so
think i'm going to regret getting rid of the shed
er than a smart cdi pulling a trailer?
didn't think so
think i'm going to regret getting rid of the shed
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 08:41 PM
what about a smart cdi pulling a trailer with 2 smart cdis on it
FYI ant a cdi has 25bhp less than your shed 
(when the shed came out of the factory )
FYI ant a cdi has 25bhp less than your shed (when the shed came out of the factory )
#474
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 08:52 PM
test drove a cdi about a year ago. not that disimilar to a regular smart, torquier though
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Posted 04 April 2007 - 07:01 PM
JG, TT, did you get my PM? have to plan some bits and bobs, but when are you guys looking to smart yourselves?
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Posted 04 April 2007 - 08:38 PM
JG, TT, did you get my PM? have to plan some bits and bobs, but when are you guys looking to smart yourselves?
Yep we did but I did a group reply to our work email addresses as I thought that would be easier for discussions. You should have a couple of emails waiting for you there
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Posted 04 April 2007 - 08:51 PM
see what paul said (email)
I'm praticing my german, i think i might pluck up the courage to phone a smart delaer in say hamburg as a start.
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Posted 04 April 2007 - 09:02 PM
easier if i'm at work. time off in lieu today, but i guess that this escapade can wait until tomorrow for more planning .
think i may have come to a conclusion about the 3 car ownership, and have a possible beneficiary for the shed
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 08:33 PM
James, i may be clutching at straws here, but have you, by any possible chance, bought a new shed?
just checked fleabay... fcuk me there are a lot of corsa td's for sale atm, all going for a fifth of fcuk all 
Edited by AntB, 23 May 2007 - 08:39 PM.
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Posted 23 May 2007 - 09:32 PM
yup, its the same as yours now
I gave my other shed to my sister after making it realiable again (rad, clutch, drive shaft seals, alternator repair). I drove it the other day and it still feels good.
So i've bought a new one. paid even less than the first. Haven't actually picked it up yet as its miles away ( i hadn't expected to win it)
looking forward to picking it up and going bio
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