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Ned
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 10:48 am: | 
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I would prefer to find the truck out of the classifieds in the Land Rover pubs rather than deal solely with the inventory of an importer.
Anyone have any experience with this? Recommendations? Pitfalls? Estimate of cost to do so?
Any help would be greatl appreciated. |
Ron
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 11:35 pm: |
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Should be about a grand RORO.
BUT with that you can't keep parts in it. Ideally you want to find another vehicle to go with in and get a 40ft container for 1500. 2 trucks and all the parts you can stuff in it.
I would be wary of buying a vehicle sight unseen from the UK.
Ron |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Friday, May 17, 2002 - 09:10 am: |
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Ned,
Sorry for my tardy reply, I've been out-of-town this week.
I concur w/ Ron, I'd be wary about buying a Rover sight-unseen. If you want something from the UK that you picked out yourself, I'd look at it in person before buying and shipping it.
That's part of the nice thing about going through one of these places that brings them in, is that you can look at what they've brought in and see if it's what you want. If you don't like what they have, then talk with them.... let them know you're wanting a diesel, or gas, an 88" or a 109", a 3-door or a 5-door, etc. etc. Also, note: you'll most likely be getting a RHD if it is brought over from the UK... if you want a LHD, you probably ought to shop here in the states instead.
Where are you located? That's another factor in cost.... if you're inland, you'll not only pay to get the container across the ocean, but also trucked up to you. Of course, if you go RORO, you'll have to either pick it up at the port, or, have a vehicle-shipping company bring it to you.
I'd suggest giving a place list the Thatched Roof a call or an email and talk to them about what you want, and go from there....
Good luck!
-L |
Ned
| | Posted on Friday, May 17, 2002 - 02:59 pm: |
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Thanks guys for the input.
I'm hearing from a lot of people that terms like "excellent condition" and "superb" don't hold the same weight in the UK as they do, stateside.
I'm going to keep doing research and figure out the best way to proceed. |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Friday, May 17, 2002 - 03:03 pm: |
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I'll concur.... research, research, then research some more....
In the UK, a Series Land Rover is like an older Chevy or a Ford pick-up here, or maybe closer, an old Dodge... they're beaters, so one in "great" shape means that it runs and is roadworthy, not a lot more... nothing at all like what we would think of as a carshow-quality vehicle. That's why, IMHO, shop on this side of the pond... you can at least see the vehicle beforehand and know if you like its condition or not.
Best o' luck....
-L |
SG
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 05:37 pm: |
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Sorry if this is late, but....
You can import just about anything if it is 25 years old or older.
The cheapest way is RoRo, or roll on, roll off. You'll need to secure the services of a freight forwarder or shipping agent who can do all of the paperwork. Depending upon your location, it'll be far cheaper than a container, which will have additional truck shipping fees on each end.
For a broker, I reccommend T. Parker Host Co. in Norfolk. They work with Wallenius Lines that have twice weekly sailings from Liverpool to Portsmouth, VA. Shipping will be about $800. Port fees, customs duties (I believe 1.5% of the sales price if you are an 'informal' importer), and other fees might add up to $200 or so.
Now the vehicle should be stripped of all portable things that appeal to dock workers or ship hands, like tools. A couple of spare diffs, a gearbox, or other large, greasy bits in the bed will make it through just fine. Ditto with extra tires/rims.
The last time I was at the port assisting a friend, an Army officer was picking up his new Volvo at the same time. It seems that the ship's crew hung out in the vehicle, smoking cigarettes and playing the CD until the batery died. No one touched the 109 pickup, it's bed filled with big, greasy parts.
Cheers |
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