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buying an octavia in the uk

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  • 09-12-2007 2:00pm
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    mac500
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭


    hey guys, going over to the uk to buy a 01 skoda octavia 1.9tdi estate elegence model from a dealer, it looks mint, anyone any views on these cars estate or saloon?

    also any tips for bringing back cars from uk. i.e best ferrys to get, best way to haggel or what to look out for etc?

    cheers


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,239 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    As with buying any UK import make sure to get a full HPI check done on the car. This will verify the car's service history, mileage, any insurance claims and MOT failures.

    It is imperative you get the above done before buying as the Octavia is very popular with mini cab drivers over there and also due to the flooding in the UK a couple of months ago there are alot of dodgy motors turning up for sale.


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    mac500
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭mac500


    sound, thanks for the wise up, apparently its has a full hpi check, it has 1 owner and a fully stamped full service history


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    Anan1
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    mac500 wrote: »
    sound, thanks for the wise up, apparently its has a full hpi check, it has 1 owner and a fully stamped full service history
    Run an HPI check yourself. I can't express strongly enough how important this is.


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    vengeance52
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭vengeance52


    Anan1 wrote: »
    Run an HPI check yourself. I can't express strongly enough how important this is.

    Second that. small price to pay for peace of mind. alot of things can happen in a short space of time.


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    kindalen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭kindalen


    also check out common faults on honestjohn website.
    good luck


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    I'm sure you'd done your research and know that if your reg it before July then annual road tax will cost you €560 every year, versus €290 if you leave it till after July 1st.

    Six months is a long time to be driving around on UK plates.


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    mac500
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭mac500


    i could park it up for 6 months before i register it


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    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    JHMEG wrote: »
    I'm sure you'd done your research and know that if your reg it before July then annual road tax will cost you €560 every year, versus €290 if you leave it till after July 1st.

    Six months is a long time to be driving around on UK plates.

    Tax it for 6 months then. I don't see the problem.


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    uberwolf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,580 ✭✭✭uberwolf


    Kali wrote: »
    Tax it for 6 months then. I don't see the problem.

    a parallel tax system has been introduced.

    one as at the moment, another for all cars registered after July 1 next. There will be no switching between the streams you're in. So once the OP registers pre: July 1 he will be stuck on the more expensive stream, (as will anyone who buys the car from him, afaik)


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    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    Was unaware of that (I'm in the UK at the moment so missing out on the new changes), seems quite strange as from what you say then the higher tax stream is pretty much indefinite? Sounds like the motor industry is once again lining the government's pockets, as this along with the VRT changes will just increase new car expenditure *goes off to read budget threads*


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    eh.. no. a lot of cars are going up to €2,000 a year to tax.


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