I'm moving to France (and 101 other questions)
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Benbay001 said:
Whats the cost of running a quick car like?
I looked at importing my Corvette before i sold it and registration fees alone were over 25% of its valued due to its CV.
Is it similarly prohibitive for cars already imported? Specifically looking at c6 Z06 corvettes
Reg fees are still the same whether newly imported or already registered in France, although if the car is over 10 years old there's a 50% reduction in the registration fee so if you find a pre 2012 one you're saving!I looked at importing my Corvette before i sold it and registration fees alone were over 25% of its valued due to its CV.
Is it similarly prohibitive for cars already imported? Specifically looking at c6 Z06 corvettes
If you're using the online ANTS calculator, don't put the actual horsepower, it's a common problem.
Take a look at Lacentrale, similar to Autotrader, for a similar year Vette, the ad' will show the CV figure that you need.
I imported a 2010 Jag' XFR 510BHP in January last year and that was €906, fortunately I got the paperwork started just before brexit.
Good luck.
Take a look at Lacentrale, similar to Autotrader, for a similar year Vette, the ad' will show the CV figure that you need.
I imported a 2010 Jag' XFR 510BHP in January last year and that was €906, fortunately I got the paperwork started just before brexit.
Good luck.
Worth noting that after registering a car that’s the last you will ever directly pay the government for it. No road tax. Unless you cop a speeding fine or two!
So if it’s a keeper, it doesn’t really matter what it costs to register.
France is an expensive place to keep chopping and changing cars though.
So if it’s a keeper, it doesn’t really matter what it costs to register.
France is an expensive place to keep chopping and changing cars though.
LesXRN said:
If you're using the online ANTS calculator, don't put the actual horsepower, it's a common problem.
Take a look at Lacentrale, similar to Autotrader, for a similar year Vette, the ad' will show the CV figure that you need.
I imported a 2010 Jag' XFR 510BHP in January last year and that was €906, fortunately I got the paperwork started just before brexit.
Good luck.
It would appear i got my calculations on cost of import drastically wrong.. Take a look at Lacentrale, similar to Autotrader, for a similar year Vette, the ad' will show the CV figure that you need.
I imported a 2010 Jag' XFR 510BHP in January last year and that was €906, fortunately I got the paperwork started just before brexit.
Good luck.
It suddenly appears cars are alot cheaper to own that id been anticipating.
Thanks
(and to the other two who replied)
Benbay001 said:
Any recommendations for French insurance companies who will insure uk reg'd cars?
Itll be for 3-6 months whilst i find my feet and buy a French car before bringing it back to the uk to sell.
I used Fab French Insurance who specialise in this when I first insured my British vehicles. Aka Pépite CourtageItll be for 3-6 months whilst i find my feet and buy a French car before bringing it back to the uk to sell.
https://www.fabfrenchinsurance.com/
I think they were slow and quite pricey but they translate your British no claims to French and the following year when your cars are French registered and you exchanged your licence you can go anywhere
Edited by Sebastian Tombs on Friday 12th August 19:42
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