moving from uk to Switzerland, car options

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A friend is just about to move from London to Switzerland and has aksed for advice re' cars.

Is he better off buying one there, or buying one in the UK and registering it over there, will be a 2 yr old Volvo XC or BMW 320 (current car).

Can any help with an idea of costs to register a uk car over there, and how does the cost of used cars compare UK v's Switzerland for eg Volvo estate couple of years old

thanks




and thanks for previous reply I have copied belwo

Whitean3 said:

You might want to post this in the Switzerland section.
Assuming you have owned the car for at least 6 months (and can prove it) and are relocating to Switzerland, it becomes part of household effects so you won't be liable for import duty. You would then have to have the car inspected (MFK- swiss MOT equivalent but much more stringent) and replace any parts (e.g. headlights if RHD, anything non-standard) which can see costs soar.
Other things to consider: road tax is generally based on weight and will be much more expensive than the UK; Insurance will also be more, especially if RHD; and of course selling on would be impossible if the car is RHD.
One more important thing- you can not register a car here unless you live here, have a relevant work permit etc.

Hope this helps