Can anyone guestimate the cost of shipping a car to Blighty from the USA? [Archive]

AndyT

10-03-2004, 17:34

There is somebody on eBay selling container space for £1300ish, then you'll have VAT and import tax (poss 15% unless historic then it's 5%). :thumbs:

Jon

10-03-2004, 17:50

http://www.bildelarosby.se/eldorado.jpg

What are you after JB ?

10-03-2004, 17:51

Originally posted by AndyT
There is somebody on eBay selling container space for £1300ish, then you'll have VAT and import tax (poss 15% unless historic then it's 5%). :thumbs:
Cheers Andy :thumbs:

10-03-2004, 17:55

Didnt Hayley & ???? just bring one over ?? Ask them

Mark

10-03-2004, 17:58

Originally posted by SM zZoom!
Didnt Hayley & AndyT just bring one over ?? Ask them

:rolleyes: :p

10-03-2004, 18:00

Originally posted by Jon
[BWhat are you after JB ? [/B]
I'm toying with the idea of getting one of these

http://www.fordvehicles.com/images/2003/EN/wallpaper/cars/crv_wall640_1.jpg

Mark

10-03-2004, 18:04

didnt see you as a Fordy JB ;)

Psycosis

10-03-2004, 18:08

You can fit a standard car into a container.
its £1500, maybe less.

If you use RORO its cheaper, and this is the easiest way.

hadyn

10-03-2004, 18:08

Originally posted by JB
I'm toying with the idea of getting one of these

http://www.fordvehicles.com/images/2003/EN/wallpaper/cars/crv_wall640_1.jpg

:hurl: :hurl: :hurl: :hurl: :hurl: :hurl:

dont like that at all :(

Jezz_S13

10-03-2004, 18:09

mate has jsut brought a car from japan and it cost him about £450, but it's done on volumetric weight and I'm guessing you are talking about a yank barge so you prolly triple that LOL.

just actually read the thread, yes a yank barge. :D :D

Mark

10-03-2004, 18:14

Get one of these

http://www.fordvehicles.com/2005mustang/images/home/mst05_home_large.jpg

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

hadyn

10-03-2004, 18:14

Originally posted by Nismo Mark
Get one of these

http://www.fordvehicles.com/2005mustang/images/home/mst05_home_large.jpg

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

thats a lot better:nod: :notworthy :thumbs:

10-03-2004, 18:23

But with the Crown Victoria I'm getting a car larger than an S class, which can seat 6 people, with a 4.6L V8 that's good for half a million miles, all the toys, that'll effortlessly whisk me up and down French motorways all day at 100mph with the cruise control on and which I can park at airports or in big cities without careing whether it gets nicked (somthing I very much worry about in the old Mercs or the *****). And at £9600 brand new, plus shipping, it's less than the cost of a year old mid spec Focus.

Can't be bad :thumbs:

Jon

10-03-2004, 18:27

I like it, I think.
Must find better piccys

Jon

10-03-2004, 18:32

http://www.autogaleria.pl/tapety/img/ford/ford_crown_victoria_2004_01_b.jpg

NOT 56k friendly pic.

Get Brutus to cut the last 6 feet off the boot and it will look very smart :thumbs:

Nismo_Freak

10-03-2004, 18:33

JB spied driving new muscle car

http://www.stanford.edu/~jkay/friends/rick2.JPG

AndyT

10-03-2004, 18:39

JB, if you have a look on the Mustang owners forum http://www.ukcobra.co.uk/forums/index.php3?s= there is quite a lot of info on shipping, importers, and importing. You could always get intouch with these http://www.americancarimports.co.uk/ or even http://www.hilltopservices.co.uk/ who are doing the work on our Mustang and are importing (mainly trucks) all the time. Hilltop should be able to sort a car out for you to your spec. :)

AndyT

10-03-2004, 18:39

Originally posted by SM zZoom!
Didnt Hayley & ???? just bring one over ?? Ask them

:wave: :rolleyes:

10-03-2004, 18:45

Originally posted by AndyT
JB, if you have a look on the Mustang owners forum http://www.ukcobra.co.uk/forums/index.php3?s= there is quite a lot of info on shipping, importers, and importing. You could always get intouch with these http://www.americancarimports.co.uk/ or even http://www.hilltopservices.co.uk/ who are doing the work on our Mustang and are importing (mainly trucks) all the time. Hilltop should be able to sort a car out for you to your spec. :)
Good stuff, thanks. :thumbs:

ScoobyDoo

10-03-2004, 21:07

I hate crown victoria's, the only ones I ever see in the US are taxi's or cop cars.

What about from the same family a Lincoln V8? 0-60 in 6.4 seconds :notworthy

http://www.lincoln.com/vehicles/vehi_LS/images/image04.jpg

2 Black Lines

10-03-2004, 21:48

Better still get a Ford SVT Lightning.

Then you and Club JB could travel in full red-neck stylee, 3 in the front 10 in the back, chucking the empty bud bottles at the froggies as you storm by, burning rubber

10-03-2004, 22:34

Originally posted by ScoobyDoo
I hate crown victoria's, the only ones I ever see in the US are taxi's or cop cars.

What about from the same family a Lincoln V8? 0-60 in 6.4 seconds :notworthy

http://www.lincoln.com/vehicles/vehi_LS/images/image04.jpg
That's precisely why I would consider one. They can be used and abused and live on an oil change for 100k miles without problem. Been in the back of many Vicky taxis and they're comfortable enough and had one as a hire car a couple of years ago for a week. Useless round the bends but bloody great in a straight line. AND, they're not a car you get attached to so no worries on those long-stays for weeks on end.

Deacon

11-03-2004, 10:12

how about parts and servicing ? :)

i like the idea though

suited to your needs

use it like a house hold applicance and dont expect much of it and i guess you cant go wrong

11-03-2004, 10:27

Originally posted by *DeathStar*
how about parts and servicing ? :)
My local Ford dealer in France reckons parts aren't a problem. A fair number of yank models are sold across Europe each year so most parts are available from Germany within 48hrs. Those that aren't can be sourced from Ford US within 10 working days. As regards routine servicing (which apart from oil changes, is every 100k miles :eek: ) he has access to all the service manuals via the Ford intranet.

Deacon

11-03-2004, 10:40

seems a good idea

even though it is ugly and sin

but use it and abuse it .....cant go wrong :)

Dunk

11-03-2004, 10:57

Mustang still has a live axle !!!!!!! :eek:

Crown Vicks.....

I dunno chap - when you pick up a three yr old Omega Elite for under 5K, I'd be sorely tempted by something that actually goes round corners...

I drove a Crown Victoria hire car - just dreadful.... FWD innit?

11-03-2004, 11:01

Originally posted by Dunk
FWD innit?
:no:

Deacon

11-03-2004, 11:10

its not like your out to have fun in it though is it :)

its a food blender with wheels :)

11-03-2004, 11:12

Originally posted by *DeathStar*
its not like your out to have fun in it though is it :)

its a food blender with wheels :)
Exactly, with the added benefit of being LHD and with a nice V8 engine note :smitten:

Deacon

11-03-2004, 11:14

collum change :wack:

not the nicest thing too look at inside or out.....

make sure business people your going to meet dont see it and it will be fine :D

Deacon

11-03-2004, 11:19

isnt that engine as old as time itself ?

4.6?? same engine that just been put in the rover 75?

Leon

11-03-2004, 11:47

quick, everybody! on the lookout!

JB's marbles are rolling around the floor! don't step on one and fall oveeeeeeeeeer *thud*

*ow* :cry:

Dunk

11-03-2004, 11:49

Chortle Chortle!

RichardB

11-03-2004, 11:49

Originally posted by *DeathStar*
collum change :wack:

Considering hes driving it in France why would he want to change it? :smash:

11-03-2004, 12:30

Originally posted by RichardB
Considering hes driving it in France why would he want to change it? :smash:
I think he meant that the auto box has a steering column mounted gear changer :)