Re: [doc] How to minimize expenses on importing a Delorean to the UK? He
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Re: [doc] How to minimize expenses on importing a Delorean to the UK? Help
- From: "Dan" <danielpwillis@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 06 May 2004 15:40:49 -0000
Hi Joseph,
I'm with Martin on this one. I also imported a DeLorean from the US
a few years back (two actually). The process was simple and never
more than $1500 in shipping. Certainly it cost a few quid this side
to sort paperwork and taxes but nothing sky high.
Dan
--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>
wrote:
> Hi Joseph
>
> I know Stephen and imported my own car a couple of years ago.
Those
> prices seem rediculous, and I'll get in contact with him to help
him
> sort it all out. For your own info, shipping should be between
$1000 and
> $1500 typically, and taxes once in this country should be 5% of
purchase
> price because of being able to classify a DeLorean as an item of
> historic interest, which carries a much lower tax category.
>
> Martin
>
> joeyoseppijoe wrote:
>
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > Ihave been chatting with a nice gentleman named Stephen Knight
in
> > the UK over that last week or so. I am in the US and he has been
> > trying to make arrangements to buy my pristine 83 off me VIN#
16634
> > and have it imported to the UK. He has been running into great
> > financial expenses in the process around £4500 on top of the
vehicle
> > price. I have been kind of looking for a person who would take
just
> > as excellent care of the vehicle as I have, just a shame to see
him
> > almost not be able to finish it because of taxes.
> >
> > I guess I am asking if any of the experts on importing a
Delorean
> > could maybe give him a pointer or show him possibly a better,
> > cheaper way to minimize on costs? He is a very enthusiastic and
> > great guy, and would make an great addition to your local car
clubs.
> > he just doesn't have any experience with importing and maybe he
is
> > being taken for a higher amount because of that?
> >
> > Again, his name is Stephen Knight and if any of you know of a
better
> > way to import a Delorean, please mail it to: knight41@xxxx
> >
> > I thank you for trying to help with this situation as I havent
> > realized how heavily you were taxed in the UK. Thanks again guys
for
> > any assistance you can provide to Stephen.
> >
> >
> > Best regards from the US, hope to see some of you in Pigeon Forge
> >
> > Joseph O'Brien
> >
> >
> > 2524 & 16634
> >
> >
> >
> >
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