Just weighing up some options here

Cunning Plan · February 20, 2007, 02:54:15 PM

my dub van is being lame..
was supposed to go look at a jeep tonight but cant get out so was just browsing and found:

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Anyone know these guys? Phoned the chap, sounded fairly friendly (yeah of course he would be) but seems to offer alot of low milage yanks for good prices..

55starchief · February 20, 2007, 02:56:44 PM

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Anyone know these guys? Phoned the chap, sounded fairly friendly (yeah of course he would be) but seems to offer alot of low milage yanks for good prices..

if your after low mileage check Mr Redbournes site http://www.redbournesamerican.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.redbournesamerican.co.uk

FUBAR · February 20, 2007, 03:32:03 PM

Quoting: Cunning Plan

was supposed to go look at a jeep tonight

was one of motorama's

Cunning Plan · February 20, 2007, 03:58:04 PM

yea..

RB is ok but the other guy is cheaper and less miles

Rocky · February 20, 2007, 04:10:01 PM

Used to be known as Boxmore garage, A mate used to work there he has always done a few Yanks used to be expensive mainly done vettes ands Trans ams, Think he was featured in a very old Classic American Or Street machine can find out more if needed.

Cunning Plan · February 20, 2007, 04:21:29 PM

tanks rocky, hes having a look at what he can source.. if he comes up with interesting stuff ill let you know as it would be good to get more info

Motorama · February 20, 2007, 06:52:05 PM

Quoting: Rocky

Used to be known as Boxmore garage

It is Eric from Boxmoor. He works from his home just up the road from me now.
Nice chap, my dad bought a F150 of him a few years back.
He leant us a brand new, delivery miles only Sebring rag top for a film job just before xmas too.
Think he mainly does late model stuff so he gets no grief now he doesnt have a workshop

VIPER · February 20, 2007, 07:38:43 PM

Bought my first US car from Eric years ago.....
Great guy very helpfull.....
Where is he now wouldn't mind poping in and saying hi..
Baz

Motorama · February 20, 2007, 07:45:24 PM

just down the road from me in Chesham

Cunning Plan · February 21, 2007, 04:15:00 AM

Thanks dudes.. I would be interested to see what he comes back with now.

Cunning Plan · February 22, 2007, 04:44:41 AM

I was asking Eric about his price and whats included for something and he said it will have an MOT but wont be registered etc.. I said what about the SVA and he explained that cars over 10 years old dont need an SVA.. Is this right?

So, if hes getting it MOT'd what other costs are there.

UK registering ? < or would it already be done if its MOT'd
Tax - BAHH

????

Motorama · February 22, 2007, 05:00:56 AM

Depends where he's getting it from. If its a European registered car which some of his are it will be easy and shouldnt need SVA.
If its a USA import and he's paid the duty which in theory he would have to to get it released from customs it's still pretty easy provided you have all the relevant paperwork. £38 to the DVLA to register it plus the cost of the tax disc.

Just so i know, are you no longer interested in the Jeep

Cunning Plan · February 22, 2007, 05:23:13 AM

Quoting: Motorama

Just so i know, are you no longer interested in the Jeep

Weighing it up for fuel costs and insurance, I figured I might as well get a yank. The Jeep looks exceptionally clean and looked after though. I would of been down that night if I could of found a lift, it was only looking on the net when I couldnt get out thats made me just want to go for a yank..

As far as i know the dude gets most of his stuff from Japan (alot seems to come from there latley)..

So as long as he has paid the inport duty and has all the paperwork for the vehicle, its just a case of UK regestering (£38) and taxing it (£1000000) right?

Motorama · February 22, 2007, 05:33:21 AM

If you ring the DVLA they send you a pack which has all the relevant forms in it. You need insurance, MOT,You may need to have the car inspected as well.

The only other thing you sometimes need is a letter from an 'expert' confirming the vehicle is what you say it is. Usually someone from one of the bigger clubs or a specialist will do this.

I know Eric gets his stuff from all over. He imported my Dodge Ram for its first owner from Canada. The Sebring he leant me he had driven back from Germany the day before.

Roadkill · February 22, 2007, 10:27:00 AM

Quoting: Cunning Plan

So as long as he has paid the inport duty and has all the paperwork for the vehicle, its just a case of UK regestering (£38) and taxing it (£1000000) right?

You need to MoT it as Motorama says, this will be done using the chassis number. It needs to be insured, again on the chassis number, but companies will only do that for 14-30 days.

So As soon as you've got the MoT get your ar$e to a DivvyLA office and get it registered.

Then you need to get the MoT cert. updated with the new Reg number.

Motorama · February 22, 2007, 10:34:06 AM

I dont know which VRO is nearest to you but i always use the one at Borehamwood. The guy that does the inspections is into yanks and Harleys.

Cunning Plan · February 22, 2007, 10:36:35 AM

tanks dudes..

RK, nice explanation

Quoting: Motorama

the one at Borehamwood

Which one do you chaps in MK use?

Motorama · February 22, 2007, 10:43:45 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

Then you need to get the MoT cert. updated with the new Reg number

i think they just stamp the new number on the cert. you do have to tell the insurance co the new number though.

ianjpage · February 22, 2007, 12:02:13 PM

Quoting: Motorama

i think they just stamp the new number on the cert. you do have to tell the insurance co the new number though.

yeah they take it all of ya and then you get it back stamped with Reg No (and yeah you gorra tell insure co !!)

Roadkill · February 22, 2007, 01:05:32 PM

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Which one do you chaps in MK use?

I used the Northampton one for the Caddy . . . .