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  • 10-01-2017 2:59pm
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    6541
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    Hi All,

    I am in the market for a camper, surfing, festivals etc.
    I have been trawling DoneDeal and I see a lot of crap.
    Any good UK sites ?
    My money is 5 - 6 K, what would you recommend ?
    Thanks from a very naive camper enthusiast.

    6541


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    TruthEnforcer
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭TruthEnforcer


    IMO you'll have to buy in the UK as you won't get anything decent for less than 7/8000 !

    Heres something that may be of interest ? on Ebay.co.uk


    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Elgrand-Highway-Star-Day-Van-Camper-/262790472988?hash=item3d2f88651c:g:zXkAAOSwOVpXb-23


    The only thing you need to watch if you wish to be in the UK .. is the Tax & Insurance.

    In relation to Tax .. the new UK laws require any new owner to re-tax on handover .. which as an Irish resident you will have problem doing ..

    With Insurance .. the UK is covered with 'Plate Recognition' cameras so you won't get too far without a Police Stop where they will require Proof of Insurance ... so the very least you'll need is a letter from your Insurer.

    The easiest way around both these is to arrange with the seller to deliver the vehicle to a port or arrange for a Private Transport Co. to collect it and deliver it to you in Ireland.


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    Alkers
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    What sort are you thinking of? If it's just for weekends, surfing and festivals I'd be inclined to go for a small can - transporter, bongo etc but if you intend to live in in for weeks at a time you may want to consider bigger but with bigger vans come less mobility and more cost.


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    6541
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    Thanks for that, that is interesting alright. I would have liked to see inside pictures. I might mail him and ask.

    TruthEnforcer wrote: »
    IMO you'll have to buy in the UK as you won't get anything decent for less than 7/8000 !

    Heres something that may be of interest ? on Ebay.co.uk


    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Elgrand-Highway-Star-Day-Van-Camper-/262790472988?hash=item3d2f88651c:g:zXkAAOSwOVpXb-23


    The only thing you need to watch if you wish to be in the UK .. is the Tax & Insurance.

    In relation to Tax .. the new UK laws require any new owner to re-tax on handover .. which as an Irish resident you will have problem doing ..

    With Insurance .. the UK is covered with 'Plate Recognition' cameras so you won't get too far without a Police Stop where they will require Proof of Insurance ... so the very least you'll need is a letter from your Insurer.

    The easiest way around both these is to arrange with the seller to deliver the vehicle to a port or arrange for a Private Transport Co. to collect it and deliver it to you in Ireland.


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    Moomat
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭Moomat


    I could be wrong but I think that would be classed as a standard MPV when importing it to Ireland. You'd have to add some storage and cooking facilities, then go through the whole changing to camper thing with Revenue.

    I've got all my vans in Ireland for less than the op's budget and always been happy. There is good value out there, can just take time to find it!
    TruthEnforcer wrote: »
    IMO you'll have to buy in the UK as you won't get anything decent for less than 7/8000 !

    Heres something that may be of interest ? on Ebay.co.uk


    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Elgrand-Highway-Star-Day-Van-Camper-/262790472988?hash=item3d2f88651c:g:zXkAAOSwOVpXb-23


    The only thing you need to watch if you wish to be in the UK .. is the Tax & Insurance.

    In relation to Tax .. the new UK laws require any new owner to re-tax on handover .. which as an Irish resident you will have problem doing ..

    With Insurance .. the UK is covered with 'Plate Recognition' cameras so you won't get too far without a Police Stop where they will require Proof of Insurance ... so the very least you'll need is a letter from your Insurer.

    The easiest way around both these is to arrange with the seller to deliver the vehicle to a port or arrange for a Private Transport Co. to collect it and deliver it to you in Ireland.


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