Importing classic car into italy
Discussion
Skyedriver said:
Going the other way, anyone any experience in getting a car from Milan to the UK?
Thanks.
Not specifically Italy but recently imported from NorwayThanks.
The UK based transport firm were excellent, and they recommended a firm to do the paperwork who did the job and liaised with transport to get the car through customs.
DVLA took their time, but was roughly to their service standard
I fancied a road trip initially but that appears to be awkward these days.
Edited by Nicetobenice on Thursday 9th April 19:20
Not from or two Italy, same scenario though, Greece pist brexit
Itcnit worth getting it transported yourself, or driving it yourself. Would have done the car in question on my own transporter, would loved to have done the trip, but it didn't make financial sense when there are specialists that handle everything including import duties.
You pick up the car from the depot it arrives at, they all work together, or have it delivered to you then register.
I used TWINWHEEL LOGISTICS, absolutely no issues.
Itcnit worth getting it transported yourself, or driving it yourself. Would have done the car in question on my own transporter, would loved to have done the trip, but it didn't make financial sense when there are specialists that handle everything including import duties.
You pick up the car from the depot it arrives at, they all work together, or have it delivered to you then register.
I used TWINWHEEL LOGISTICS, absolutely no issues.
Nicetobenice said:
Skyedriver said:
Going the other way, anyone any experience in getting a car from Milan to the UK?
Thanks.
Not specifically Italy but recently imported from NorwayThanks.
The UK based transport firm were excellent, and they recommended a firm to do the paperwork who did the job and liaised with transport to get the car through customs.
DVLA took their time, but was roughly to their service standard
I fancied a road trip initially but that appears to be awkward these days.
Edited by Nicetobenice on Thursday 9th April 19:20
I've tried two companies, one said "no can do", the other quoted a ball park figure (as that's what I asked for) of £4650
Doesitdrive said:
Not from or two Italy, same scenario though, Greece pist brexit
Itcnit worth getting it transported yourself, or driving it yourself. Would have done the car in question on my own transporter, would loved to have done the trip, but it didn't make financial sense when there are specialists that handle everything including import duties.
You pick up the car from the depot it arrives at, they all work together, or have it delivered to you then register.
I used TWINWHEEL LOGISTICS, absolutely no issues.
I'll give them a try, thanksItcnit worth getting it transported yourself, or driving it yourself. Would have done the car in question on my own transporter, would loved to have done the trip, but it didn't make financial sense when there are specialists that handle everything including import duties.
You pick up the car from the depot it arrives at, they all work together, or have it delivered to you then register.
I used TWINWHEEL LOGISTICS, absolutely no issues.
Nicetobenice said:
Manchester Car Movements
4k Inc vat. 400 of which was the UK delivery
That was from northern Norway
The friend in Athens I shipped the car for ended up paying approx 2.2k duties paid for collection at the port, plus 150 for me to collect and deliver the car to Twinwheel. 4k Inc vat. 400 of which was the UK delivery
That was from northern Norway
I just find it easier to drop off myself rather than waiting for another transporter.
Doesitdrive said:
The friend in Athens I shipped the car for ended up paying approx 2.2k duties paid for collection at the port, plus 150 for me to collect and deliver the car to Twinwheel.
I just find it easier to drop off myself rather than waiting for another transporter.
Bargain! I just find it easier to drop off myself rather than waiting for another transporter.
Nicetobenice said:
Manchester Car Movements
4k Inc vat. 400 of which was the UK delivery
That was from northern Norway
Thanks, similar to what I've been quoted elsewhere.4k Inc vat. 400 of which was the UK delivery
That was from northern Norway
Sadly on a car at £9K plus whatever duties, headlight replacement etc costs it becomes unworkable.
A chap I know brings a specific model back from Italy for business, flies out and drives back normally, reckons about £4K as well if I were to employ a carrier.
Need to find someone coming home with an empty trailer....
Skyedriver said:
Thanks, similar to what I've been quoted elsewhere.
Sadly on a car at £9K plus whatever duties, headlight replacement etc costs it becomes unworkable.
A chap I know brings a specific model back from Italy for business, flies out and drives back normally, reckons about £4K as well if I were to employ a carrier.
Need to find someone coming home with an empty trailer....
My original plan was to drive it back.Sadly on a car at £9K plus whatever duties, headlight replacement etc costs it becomes unworkable.
A chap I know brings a specific model back from Italy for business, flies out and drives back normally, reckons about £4K as well if I were to employ a carrier.
Need to find someone coming home with an empty trailer....
Norwegian export rules made it complicated enough and by the time I'd paid for petrol and other costs of getting the car into the UK it wasn't worth the saving.
Nicetobenice said:
Skyedriver said:
Thanks, similar to what I've been quoted elsewhere.
Sadly on a car at £9K plus whatever duties, headlight replacement etc costs it becomes unworkable.
A chap I know brings a specific model back from Italy for business, flies out and drives back normally, reckons about £4K as well if I were to employ a carrier.
Need to find someone coming home with an empty trailer....
My original plan was to drive it back.Sadly on a car at £9K plus whatever duties, headlight replacement etc costs it becomes unworkable.
A chap I know brings a specific model back from Italy for business, flies out and drives back normally, reckons about £4K as well if I were to employ a carrier.
Need to find someone coming home with an empty trailer....
Norwegian export rules made it complicated enough and by the time I'd paid for petrol and other costs of getting the car into the UK it wasn't worth the saving.
Always the risk of breakdown, you always spend a lot on food and drink, and you can be earning money or doing your own thing at home. All consideration to be taken in.
As much as I love a long road trip, ir has to make sense before doing it.
Nicetobenice said:
Doesitdrive said:
The friend in Athens I shipped the car for ended up paying approx 2.2k duties paid for collection at the port, plus 150 for me to collect and deliver the car to Twinwheel.
I just find it easier to drop off myself rather than waiting for another transporter.
Bargain! I just find it easier to drop off myself rather than waiting for another transporter.
To them it is a simple load and unload exercise, paperwork they deal with every day. Employ people to do it.
Arranging collection and delivery takes time, they use outside contractors and add to the cost to cover the time organising.
In these days of us being sold convenience people have become expectant of it.
Doing your homework yourself, organising parts of the plan yourself, getting you ass off the sofa and your mind away from a screen can save you a lot of money, and often a lot of waiting around and other niggles relying on several different companies or individuals.
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