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Taking my car to the UK

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  • 18-08-2008 11:32pm
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    blooeyes
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    Hi Hope someone is able to help me!!
    I'm moving back to the UK next week and i'm taking my 06 Yaris with me. Does anyone know how I go about re registering it? I can't make head nor tail of the DVLA website. Any thought on Cost?
    Also i asked at Toyota today if the car can be changed from Kmph to Mph and they said no. Is it illegal to drive in Km over there?

    Thanks in advance.


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    #2
    mickdw
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    Just sell it and buy a better car over there for the same money.


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    blooeyes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭blooeyes


    I did think of selling it, but have left it abit late now.


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    mickdw
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    But you are basically giving money away by sticking a uk plate on it. you would be better off selling it for a very bad price here for a very quick sale than bringing it with you.
    Example: cheapest 06 yaris for sale on carzone.ie is 10,000 euro whereas you can buy a nearly new yaris in uk for that.


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    blooeyes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭blooeyes


    Really!!? Damn!! Maybe i'l ask dealership tomorrow if there'l buy from me.

    Do you know if you can hire a car here and drop off in UK? I'm booked on the boat and have 2 dogs to take!! :eek:

    Damn i really didnt look into this, maybe i'l have to come back and sell it.

    How much do you think a 06 Yaris Luna with 16500km would fetch?


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,363 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Dealers will offer poor price and generally dont want any secondhand cars at the minute but it would still beat taking it over and re-reging it. Check out the price range on carzone.ie for your mileage and model, then check autotrader.co.uk for same car and see what you come up with.
    Not sure about the hire car thing. Sorry.


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    afatbollix
    Registered Users Posts: 4,063 ✭✭✭afatbollix


    blooeyes wrote: »
    Is it illegal to drive in Km over there?

    Thanks in advance.

    funnest thing ive seen in a long time lol:eek::pac:

    they are different ways of measuring speed

    classic


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    blooeyes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭blooeyes


    Thanks for that!!!
    I heard it was illegal to drive on a permanent basis in km, didnt mean just for a holiday!!

    Glad i gave you a laugh!!

    Have you got any constructive advice?


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    FX Meister
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    as long as you stick to the speed limit then whats the problem. Apart from it being a pain.


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