| Re: Buying bikes abroad - UKRMC KOF needs a hand [message #509587] |
Mo, 07 November 2005 11:30 |
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"Timo Geusch" <tnewsSPAMMENOT [at] unix-consult.com> wrote in message
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> This request really comes out of a discussion I had with TOG a few
> weeks back when he was thinking about buying a Piaggio Ape in Italy.
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> Basically, most countries other than the UK make it a bit harder to
> buy
> or sell a vehicle due to the paperwork involved and special local
> pitfalls. As UKRMC seems to attract a fair share of people living
> "elsewhere" I thought it may be a good idea to collect a set of
> basic
> guidelines describing what you have to keep in mind when buying a
> vehicle.
>
> I can cover Germany - dog knows I've bought enough vehicles there,
> although my knowledge is a tad out of date as I haven't bought one
> there for at least seven years.
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> I guess we'd need information for the following countries:
>
> - USA
> - Italy - I know a little about it, but not enough for "official"
> advice
> - France?
> - Spain?
> - Switzerland
> - Canada, eh?
> - Norway, Sweden, Denmark?
>
> Of course that's not a complete list but I'd say that this would
> probably cover 95% of the areas where a UKRMCer would consider
> purchasing a bike.
Good idea. Ireland would be handy too.
'Hog
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| Re: Buying bikes abroad - UKRMC KOF needs a hand [message #509876 ] |
Mo, 07 November 2005 22:15 |
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'Hog scribbled on the back of a napkin:
> "Timo Geusch" <tnewsSPAMMENOT [at] unix-consult.com> wrote in message
> news:xn0e9ey233ix0mu000 [at] nermal.unix-consult.com...
> > Of course that's not a complete list but I'd say that this would
> > probably cover 95% of the areas where a UKRMCer would consider
> > purchasing a bike.
>
> Good idea. Ireland would be handy too.
I was under the impression that people come from Ireland to the UK
because bikes are cheaper here?
--
Timo - the Anti-Lozzo
Morini Corsaro 125 | CB450K4 | R1150GSA | XL250 Motosport | 900SSD
GPz 550A BOTAFOF #33 TWA#10
The UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/index.html
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| Re: Buying bikes abroad - UKRMC KOF needs a hand [message #510192 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 14:43 |
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"Timo Geusch" <tnewsSPAMMENOT [at] unix-consult.com> wrote in message
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> 'Hog scribbled on the back of a napkin:
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>> "Timo Geusch" <tnewsSPAMMENOT [at] unix-consult.com> wrote in message
>> news:xn0e9ey233ix0mu000 [at] nermal.unix-consult.com...
>> > Of course that's not a complete list but I'd say that this would
>> > probably cover 95% of the areas where a UKRMCer would consider
>> > purchasing a bike.
>>
>> Good idea. Ireland would be handy too.
>
> I was under the impression that people come from Ireland to the UK
> because bikes are cheaper here?
Umm could be, dunno
'Hog
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| Re: Buying bikes abroad - UKRMC KOF needs a hand [message #510293 ] |
Di, 08 November 2005 18:06 |
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember "'Hog" <invalid [at] ukrm.net> saying
something like:
>>> Good idea. Ireland would be handy too.
>>
>> I was under the impression that people come from Ireland to the UK
>> because bikes are cheaper here?
>
>Umm could be, dunno
I'm not so sure about the bike market here, but plenty of UK car buyers
buy new from Irish showrooms and immediately export the cars to the UK.
I presume this is because Irish dealers have to offer a better base
price before the Vehicle Registration Tax kicks in, in order to make the
cars just a little bit more competitive/affordable to buyers here.
UK buyers can take advantage of this, since the car is not going on an
Irish road.
Much the same might apply to bikes, but I dunno for sure.
--
Dave
GS850 x2 XS650SE / SE 6a
I demand nothing of you except that you amuse me.
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| Re: Buying bikes abroad - UKRMC KOF needs a hand [message #510560 ] |
Mi, 09 November 2005 07:08 |
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Grimly Curmudgeon scribbled on the back of a napkin:
> We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
> drugs began to take hold. I remember "'Hog" <invalid [at] ukrm.net> saying
> something like:
>
> >>> Good idea. Ireland would be handy too.
> > >
> >> I was under the impression that people come from Ireland to the UK
> >> because bikes are cheaper here?
> >
> > Umm could be, dunno
>
> I'm not so sure about the bike market here, but plenty of UK car
> buyers buy new from Irish showrooms and immediately export the cars
> to the UK. I presume this is because Irish dealers have to offer a
> better base price before the Vehicle Registration Tax kicks in, in
> order to make the cars just a little bit more competitive/affordable
> to buyers here.
>
> UK buyers can take advantage of this, since the car is not going on an
> Irish road.
Fair enough, but that's new cars, right?
> Much the same might apply to bikes, but I dunno for sure.
Could you find out?
The only reason that I mentioned the exports going the other direction
is that a couple of guys from the Republic who bought my CB750
suggested that buying anything remotely classic is (a) very expensive
in Ireland and (b) there isn't much choice.
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Timo - the Anti-Lozzo
Morini Corsaro 125 | CB450K4 | R1150GSA | XL250 Motosport | 900SSD
GPz 550A BOTAFOF #33 TWA#10
The UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/index.html
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| Re: Buying bikes abroad - UKRMC KOF needs a hand [message #510737 ] |
Mi, 09 November 2005 14:31 |
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember "Timo Geusch"
<tnewsSPAMMENOT [at] unix-consult.com> saying something like:
>Fair enough, but that's new cars, right?
>
>> Much the same might apply to bikes, but I dunno for sure.
>
>Could you find out?
I'll give it a go.
>The only reason that I mentioned the exports going the other direction
>is that a couple of guys from the Republic who bought my CB750
>suggested that buying anything remotely classic is (a) very expensive
>in Ireland and (b) there isn't much choice.
That's true enough. There aren't all that many big bikes on the road
here and the prices are generally ott.
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Dave
GS850 x2 XS650SE / SE 6a
I demand nothing of you except that you amuse me.
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