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Subject Topic: experiences of buying MH in belgium /eec Post Reply Post New Topic
13/9/2007 at 3:10pm
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Hi has anybody got first hand exp of buying abroad and can they give an insight into the savings that can be made,recommend a dealership/person,any pitfalls too avoid...as this will be our first MH too own..we own a site down near biarritz so good replies will be more than welcome too pitch up and visit us/or in the local hostelry!!We do like the burstner/knaus range and have had lhd cars so its no problem owning a MH in lhd( in fact a prefer it) so it s not an issue but all good info will add to our extensive research so far...the tips on this site here are brilliant for the novice too read and pick up on..so thanks too all who contibute...regards tony


13/9/2007 at 7:55pm
 Location: North Essex
 Outfit: Caravelair Alba 400
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Are you going to register it in France?--not very easy & costly to get an imported s/h motorhome onto French plates--easy to register it in UK tho----Urbano at Ostend is a well known m/h dealer well used to selling to Brits--google for their website--

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14/9/2007 at 12:03am
 Location: Wrexham North Wales
 Outfit: Rapido 9066DF
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I bought mine in Germany from Mobilpartner I was very satisfied. They are Adria, Challenger & Frankia dealers. The money savings compared to the UK make it well worthwhile. Insurance can be a problem until you get it registered, in Germany you get 3rd party insurance with the export plates, I overcome the problem by using the dealers trade plates. Many dealers seem willing to deliver the vehicle to your home address.


15/9/2007 at 8:41am
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Hi do you have too pay any import duty if you purchase a secondhand MH in germany or belgium do you know?also have you any experience of adria versus knuas versus burstner quality/reliability issues etc..very much appreciated your info...thanks tony


15/9/2007 at 8:43am
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ops sorry that question was directed mainly at  kon-tiki thanks to you all


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16/9/2007 at 6:18pm
 Location: HUDDERSFIELD
 Outfit: Elddis Avante 482 & Skoda Octavia
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If over six months old no you don't have to pay import duty

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16/9/2007 at 6:49pm
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-You dont pay import duty for anything within the EU--if you buy a new motorhome in any EU country to bring back to the UK you buy it VAT free & pay VAT in the UK when you register it--if you buy secondhand you pay the full price & drive it home-no more to pay except UK registration costs--

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