Buying a bike in Germany any advice?
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So I have found a classic bike I might want to buy in north east Germany.
Its a private seller.
Does any one have any experience of this?
What is the actual procedure for buying a second hand bike in Germany?
What do I have to do re paperwork for importing it, I think there is5%vat to pay. The bike is more than 40 years old.
Are there any companies that buy it for you and transport it back?
Basically any advice welcome.
I have read online various guides, but none seem totally clear.
Its a private seller.
Does any one have any experience of this?
What is the actual procedure for buying a second hand bike in Germany?
What do I have to do re paperwork for importing it, I think there is5%vat to pay. The bike is more than 40 years old.
Are there any companies that buy it for you and transport it back?
Basically any advice welcome.
I have read online various guides, but none seem totally clear.
My plan at the moment is to drive there. Buy it. Then take it apart enough to fit it into the car and drive home. So bodywork off. Forks off. Swing arm rear wheel etc off. Then strap frame with engine into car and rest goes in round it.
What I am specifically not clear on is the actual buying process in Germany. I am take cash or do a bank transfer, but I don’t know what exactly the documentation I need to get done to make it mine.
Or exactly what documents I need for uk customs etc.
What I am specifically not clear on is the actual buying process in Germany. I am take cash or do a bank transfer, but I don’t know what exactly the documentation I need to get done to make it mine.
Or exactly what documents I need for uk customs etc.
Thank you for the detailed reply.
It all sounds complex, even buying it through a dealer and getting it shipped.
What a mickey take refunding by cheque as well.
By the time you add up the costs, I think it would be worth buying the bike I had in mind. And it would be a good adventure going to Germany. But by the time you factor in the hassle factor, maybe not.
The bikes rough as well, which is what I want, but it’s pretty hard to tell exactly how rough from pics, and it’s a long way to go to then find out it’s no good.
Good luck with your project.
Thank you again for taking the time to reply.
It all sounds complex, even buying it through a dealer and getting it shipped.
What a mickey take refunding by cheque as well.
By the time you add up the costs, I think it would be worth buying the bike I had in mind. And it would be a good adventure going to Germany. But by the time you factor in the hassle factor, maybe not.
The bikes rough as well, which is what I want, but it’s pretty hard to tell exactly how rough from pics, and it’s a long way to go to then find out it’s no good.
Good luck with your project.
Thank you again for taking the time to reply.
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