Importing vehicle from the uk

[stanis232]

Does anyone have either a contact no. or an email address for a reliable person to imports cars form autotraders.co.uk? I'm interested in purchasing a car fr this sight

Oh, and what kind of percentage range does an importer charge on the final cost of vehicle
Thanks in advance!

[ztune]

A co worker brought in his BMW 320i by himself from that website. Vehicle cost approximately £10000.00 and was cleared here for approximately $240000.00. Of course car dealers would have a mark up of $100000 and more.

[stanis232]

Hmm so approximately 25% profit

[AllTrac]

bear in mind the dealership still have to provide warranty and routine check ups, so this incurs a cost which need to be included in their final quote.

[stanis232]

Understood! Thanks for the heads up guys, I'm interested in a car only costing about £4500.00 with a 1.6 litre engine , can any one give some sort break down of cost after customs cleared in Trinidad? Or at least a total cost in t'dad?

[gundelero]

are they any persons here who import cars from the UK (to save me the hassle)?

[ztune]

There is a place that sells foreign used cars (where the NSX is) a few houses away from "Oddy", the dyno guy in Esperanza Village. Saw a a few Mercs there and he told me that he brought it from England.

[link]

There is a place that sells foreign used cars (where the NSX is) a few houses away from "Oddy", the dyno guy in Esperanza Village. Saw a a few Mercs there and he told me that he brought it from England.

Audie

[9YDMS]

There is a place that sells foreign used cars (where the NSX is) a few houses away from "Oddy", the dyno guy in Esperanza Village. Saw a a few Mercs there and he told me that he brought it from England.

Where in Esperanza Village is this?

[javan]

importing from the UK will save you some money

the cost for shipping a car starts from around 8000 tt and it takes 2 weeks.

Make sure you check with a broker before and get a idea of the taxes

if you see a car your after message me

I am sure I can help.

[javan]

Taxes to note when importing a car


there are 3 taxes


Customs Duty.
Customs duty is normally payable at the following rates:
(i) Vehicles with an engine size not exceeding 1599 cubic capacity (cc) - 25%
(ii) Vehicles with an engine size exceeding 1599 cc but not exceeding 2000 cc-35%
(iii) Vehicles with an engine size exceeding 2000 cc but not exceeding 3000 cc-40%
(iv) Vehicles with an engine size exceeding 3000 cc-45%
Customs duty is based on the Cost, Insurance and Freight (C.I.F.) Value of the vehicle
== Cost of car + Shipping cost + Insurance

Motor Vehicles Tax
The following are the rates of Motor Vehicle Taxes:
engine SIZE (cc) M/V Tax ($)
engine size not exceeding 1599 cc 5.00
engine size exceeding 1599 cc but not exceeding 1799 cc 8.00
engine size exceeding 1799 cc but not exceeding 1999 cc 15.00
engine size exceeding 1999 cc but not exceeding 2499 cc 25.00
engine size exceeding 2499 cc but not exceeding 2999 cc 30.00
engine size exceeding 2999 cc but not exceeding 3499 cc 35.00
engine size exceeding 3499 cc 50.00

Example 2.0L 1999 cc x 25 tt

Value Added Tax (VAT)
15%

[E-TECH]

Really interesting thread here guys.
Other than autotrader.co.uk, is there any other uk website that you guys can recommend for importing used cars ?

[wana-B-racer]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars

[VexXx Dogg]

There is a place that sells foreign used cars (where the NSX is) a few houses away from "Oddy", the dyno guy in Esperanza Village. Saw a a few Mercs there and he told me that he brought it from England.

Where in Esperanza Village is this?

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Roadstar ... 7461933909

[allblacks]

Darren's Foreign used - Call Darren @ 652.2068 /688.5565 .Excellent service.

There is a place that sells foreign used cars (where the NSX is) a few houses away from "Oddy", the dyno guy in Esperanza Village. Saw a a few Mercs there and he told me that he brought it from England.

[SEXYCARS2]

WANT A CAR FROM THE UK CALL 388-7759 REGISTERED DEALER.

[jm3]

So I just did some quick calculations.

Audi a5 2.0tdi sline convertible
Cost 10000 gbp

100,000ttd

+8000 shipping

108,000

+Insurance at 2%

110,160

+35% cif

148,716

+Mvt @15/cc

178,701

+Vat @15%

205,506.15

How much does registration cost on top of this?

[stanis232]

^_^ good info there, I thinks that's a pretty good average only the MVT should be @ 25/cc instead though

[stanis232]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... y/1594314#
it's something like this I would like to order
around this price range too

[jm3]

It's 1999cc

[SMc]

So I just did some quick calculations.

Audi a5 2.0tdi sline convertible

Silly question here...can you buy,import and legally register a personal car with a diesel engine and have it on 'P' plates?

I thought because of the subsidy on diesel you were unable to do so.

[src1983]

So I just did some quick calculations.

Audi a5 2.0tdi sline convertible

Silly question here...can you buy,import and legally register a personal car with a diesel engine and have it on 'P' plates?

I thought because of the subsidy on diesel you were unable to do so.

The vehicle you are importing cannot be fitted with a Diesel engine....

[SMc]

OK... just making sure before man start to import the TDI's and get shaft when they arrive.

[~Vēġó~]

so you can't import a diesel range rover and have it on P plates?

[src1983]

so you can't import a diesel range rover and have it on P plates?

As far as I know....

http://www.tradeind.gov.tt/Portals/0/Documents/TLU/TLU/TLU%20BROCHURE%20MAY%202012.pdf

Page 7

[Allergic2BunnyEars]

How is it i see P plate diesel cars here? Like 530d BMW and stuff? Is it that it has to be bought as a new car?

[Dave]

maybe returning resident?

[Allergic2BunnyEars]

Was thinking that but then I remember Best Auto has diesel cars as options too.

[src1983]

That what I posted is the process of an individual importing a vehicle....

It may be different for registered dealers

[pete]

Dealers are allowed to bring them in. It has nothing to do with P or T registration, individuals can't import diesel vehicles. For what reason I have no idea Guess it's so that people buy vehicles from the stealerships.