Advise rqd!UK car

poker--addict

Hello
I want to do some research on bringing in a commercial car such as a VW Golf van.What are the best/major sites in the UK i have looked at their autotrader but expected more on the website to be honest!
thanks in advance

everyday taxi

poker--addict wrote: »

Hello
I want to do some research on bringing in a commercial car such as a VW Golf van.What are the best/major sites in the UK i have looked at their autotrader but expected more on the website to be honest!
thanks in advance

Try google.

bazz26

The Golf was never available as a van in the UK afaik. Most car vans actually came into the country as passenger cars and had their windows, rear seats removed and seat belt harnesses welded.

poker--addict

did theres 1000s of site im sure guys on forum know the good ones.cheers for your constructive reply !

poker--addict

thanks bazz...ya you could be right i really dont know, there is just very few in ireland at bargain prices anyways! as its a "van" they cost nothing to bring in so just weighin it up

1948Wolseley

+1, UK Auto Trader website is pretty sh!te, what are the good ones?

HAMMERCURRENT

Car derived commerical vans are not charged at 50 euro vrt flat rate, they're charged at 13% (figure could be a bit off) of market value.

poker--addict

didn't know that...anyone got one?

-Corkie-

HAMMERCURRENT wrote: »

Car derived commerical vans are not charged at 50 euro vrt flat rate, they're charged at 13% (figure could be a bit off) of market value.

Thats correct. Wheel base must be a certain length such as a Landcruiser etc. OP just buy a 3 door Golf and convert it. Its simple.

Drummerboy08

SARASON wrote: »

Thats correct. Wheel base must be a certain length such as a Landcruiser etc. OP just buy a 3 door Golf and convert it. Its simple.

Its to do with weight too.

All car derivied vans are catagory B vehicles, which mean the qualify for 13.5% VRT. Certain crew cabs like the L200 are the same. Bigger stuff like Navaras and Landcruisers are 50 quid to VRT.

Most car vans started life as a proper car in Ireland, and were converted by the distributor. They were never a big seller in the UK, because its just as cheap to buy a proper car (no VRT).

waxon-waxoff

I might be buying something similar soon also. Golf vans are too expensive here, no difference between car and van version prices. UK prices are more realistic so you might get a 3dr, convert it, pay vrt and still save a bit. Plus, the spec will be higher.

poker--addict

i think you will also find for younger drivers amoing us insurance decreases significantly if you only have 2 seats in the car!