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longterm camper in europe question

  • 20-07-2010 9:58pm
    #1
    qwertyphobia1
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭


    hi

    Am planning on traveling through europe for over a year in a camper. Have been looking at campers in buy in the UK or europe.

    Now if I am not importing one into Ireland I don't have to pay vrt but where do I stand in terms of tax and insurance on them. Can I just pick one of the countries I will spend a good bit of time in and pay the road tax there or pay in for whatever country the camper is presently registered in. Sorry if this is a stupid question just never though of this before at all.

    In terms of insurance does the regularly quoted 330 euro insurance cover longer term travel, or do I need another type of policy for that?

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    jinghong
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭jinghong


    can I ask why you want to get one abroad?

    Ireland is probably the cheapest place in europe to buy a camper now

    try done deal

    plenty of overpriced crap, but bear in mind most of those campers will not sell this year, and some need the cash. I'd expect 10-20% off advertised price


  • #3
    qwertyphobia1
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭qwertyphobia1


    Have been looking on done deal and have viewed quite a few. Am still looking but have spotted this one in the north that looks promising and just wanted to look if it was a runner paperwork wise


  • #4
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    Market Road in Islington, London is a good place to look if you intend on traveling. Aussies and Kiwis heading home sell their vans to people arriving who are about to do the trip around Europe. You might get lucky there, friend of mine did.

    That said with my small amount of experience it seems to be easier to get a camper on the road here than in the UK regarding MOT and the like. I could be wrong though.

    I'd also consider the availability of spares if you are traveling out foreign for any length of time.


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