Estate Car/Van/MPV wanted..

[theloupy]

WANTED...an Estate Car, Van or MPV for return to the UK.
Prefer taxed, MOT'd, RHD and UK plates.

Contact on

965 319 297

[andywebb]

I have a Toyota Previa GS 7 seater MPV currently in Los altos

it is LHD UK registered just been serviced no UK mot but no problems Air conditioned

it can be viewed along Calle Rosa just down from the Consume Supermarket at Los Altos or close to new Mercadona at punta Prima - my brother in law has it outside his house.

let me know if you are interseted and I will give you the address

[theloupy]

out of interest what price is it?

thanks for the reply

[andywebb]

Around 2500 euros would be a good price. It is in excellent condition and very reliable. has 7 seats and huge space when seats are moved around.

[Chrisdee]

It does say the vehicle has been serviced but NO MOT. If you are driving it back to the UK surely you need an MOT, what about UK tax? It would be quite likely the type of vehicle to be stopped at a checkpoint?

[theloupy]

We have been told that if we book the car in for an mot before we leave, for when we arrive in the UK, that is legal. As for the tax, we will need to find out about that.

[Chrisdee]

Just be very careful then because if you do get stopped in Spain or in France you could be liable to a fine and have your car compounded, unless you speak the language fluently and can explain the situation, even then, it could be how they feel on the day. I don't want to sound negative but that is what could happen.

[Chrisdee]

Thought you may be interested in an article which is in the Coast Rider this week, don't know where you stand if you've just bought it:-

Police crackdown
Following warnings of a crackdown on illegal cars on the urbanisation of la Marina, local police put their plans into action.
During the last month police have gotten tough with a campaign to eliminate the significant number of illegal cars driving around the urbanisation. Most of the cars are UK and German registered, though police did stop and charge a driver of a Swedish registered car. The majority of the cars stopped had been done so for not displaying a valid tax disk. Having an invalid tax disk or no MOT automatically null and voids your insurance cover. Police have handed out hefty fines for drivers caught without valid certification.
In two cases in the last month where the owners had the vehicles clamped outside shops, the cars were subsequently crushed because the owners could not afford to pay the fines.
Police are also cracking down on cars that have tax discs, but the owners can’t be proved to be residents in Spain. A simple call by the officer to the police station will determine if you are on the padron and the length of time you have been on it. It is then up to you to prove that you are not a resident.
If you are taking up residence in Spain and have an NIE number then you must re-register you car. You cannot continue driving a UK registered vehicle if you have resident status.
If you have non resident status you can only keep your car here for up to six months. After that period the car must return to the UK for a further six months.
You cannot take it back for an MOT and Tax and then bring it back two weeks later. If you have been in Spain for more than six months you automatically assume fiscal resident status and your car must be re-registered.

[theloupy]

Without meaning to sound too rude, if you read our article we have asked for taxed and mot'ed vehicles. If we are offered a car without either of these, we have found a way of sorting these out. We both understand the laws of the UK and Spain, and have no intention of breaking them, as (knowing our luck) would be the only one to get stopped. Plus we are probably one of the few people out here who have a 100% legal Spanish car.

[Chrisdee]

No, you don't sound too rude at all. I wish you the best of luck. It's just that some people don't necessarily think about the consequences, luckily you have your head screwed on. Good luck with what you are doing.