Off to Bowling Green this Thursday to watch my C7 Z06 born!
Discussion
vaughan watkins said:
Just like to say like others thank you so much for sharing your experiance with us all, simply awesome, and I wonder if this will be a keeper given the awwsome experiance you have shared together :-) top stuff
Hopefully it will be a keeper, at least thats the plan. As I went round the factory watching every stage of build I gathered a lot of info on the differences between a US car and an export (mines a US car as I can't drive an export while i live in the US). The builders were extremely helpful explaining the differences and even giving me bits of paper with the part numbers I need to change!It looks like the quality control hold is now up and the first museum delivery are being scheduled for Monday 8 December. Hopefully mine might sneak in that week if I'm lucky too...all I need to do now is pay for it
helipilot said:
I'm glad no one was around to hear me squeal like a child watching that!So. Much. Want.
You are a lucky so and so. Enjoy!
roscobbc said:
Why you are 'waiting' Mark why not 'blag' a few test rides in things like a 2015 Shelby Mustang and Challenger Hellcat just to while away the time and see what you're really NOT missing!
Well my current car is a 2013 Shelby GT500 so I've done the muscle car that doesn't like corners 
helipilot said:
roscobbc said:
Why you are 'waiting' Mark why not 'blag' a few test rides in things like a 2015 Shelby Mustang and Challenger Hellcat just to while away the time and see what you're really NOT missing!
Well my current car is a 2013 Shelby GT500 so I've done the muscle car that doesn't like corners woof said:
I know it's a dirty word but once back in the UK what will be the total cost of purchase, transporting and UK Tax ?
I will have owned it for over 6 months so there is no tax. Transport is around £2k with insurance. Not sure how much I will need to get done for IVA on arrival. Car cost $102k, so all in it's going to be around the £60k mark or so. It really is a performance bargain for sure.helipilot said:
woof said:
I know it's a dirty word but once back in the UK what will be the total cost of purchase, transporting and UK Tax ?
I will have owned it for over 6 months so there is no tax. Transport is around £2k with insurance. Not sure how much I will need to get done for IVA on arrival. Car cost $102k, so all in it's going to be around the £60k mark or so. It really is a performance bargain for sure.To own it for 6 months do you need to be a US resident or living there ?
Or can you buy it - store it for 6 months and then import it ?
( you can hear my mind ticking if you listen carefully ! )
woof said:
Interesting and a bargain for sure !
To own it for 6 months do you need to be a US resident or living there ?
Or can you buy it - store it for 6 months and then import it ?
( you can hear my mind ticking if you listen carefully ! )
I'm not an expert but here from the DVLA website;To own it for 6 months do you need to be a US resident or living there ?
Or can you buy it - store it for 6 months and then import it ?
( you can hear my mind ticking if you listen carefully ! )
If you’re moving to the UK
You don’t pay VAT or duty on a vehicle imported from outside the EU if you qualify for transfer of residence relief. To qualify you must meet all of these conditions:
you’re moving your normal home to the UK
your normal home was outside the EU for a continuous period of at least 12 months
you’ve owned and used the vehicle for at least 6 months outside the EU
you didn’t get the vehicle under a duty-free or tax-free scheme
you’re going to keep the vehicle for your personal use for at least 12 months
To get the tax relief, fill in form form C104A and give it to customs when you enter the country.
helipilot said:
woof said:
Interesting and a bargain for sure !
To own it for 6 months do you need to be a US resident or living there ?
Or can you buy it - store it for 6 months and then import it ?
( you can hear my mind ticking if you listen carefully ! )
I'm not an expert but here from the DVLA website;To own it for 6 months do you need to be a US resident or living there ?
Or can you buy it - store it for 6 months and then import it ?
( you can hear my mind ticking if you listen carefully ! )
If you’re moving to the UK
You don’t pay VAT or duty on a vehicle imported from outside the EU if you qualify for transfer of residence relief. To qualify you must meet all of these conditions:
you’re moving your normal home to the UK
your normal home was outside the EU for a continuous period of at least 12 months
you’ve owned and used the vehicle for at least 6 months outside the EU
you didn’t get the vehicle under a duty-free or tax-free scheme
you’re going to keep the vehicle for your personal use for at least 12 months
To get the tax relief, fill in form form C104A and give it to customs when you enter the country.
No brainer if you're working out there to do it. Must save £25-30k?
I'm sure there will be a huge queue of would be buyers in about 14months time
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