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Am looking for a reliable uk reg car preferably automatic as we are returning back to uk. Presently have lease to buy Ford C-Max diesel auto 2 years old with 27k. Will be returned to dealership or take on contract if swap can be arranged.
Thanks pooch
Posted: Sun Jul 8, 2018 6:28pm
We have a Mercedes A160 silver 2.8 Diesel automatic for sale €2,600 only selling due to wanting Spanish car. In U.K. till Beg of Aug Private message if interested it’s in mint condition years MOT just done all new tyres before we headed out to Spain
Yes would be interested, can you give me more details please, ie year, will it have uk tax? mileage and any other info that may be useful to us. We go to uk 12th July and return end of August, then we return back to uk end of September permanently. So need a car that will be legal on both sides.
Many thanks for your response. Can exchange private details on the PRIVATE MESSENGERFACILITY. Thanks pooch!
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:04am
Hi the car we left in Spain as we are in U.K. in our motorhome. It’s a 2009 model A160 it has done 82,000 miles Diesel VERY good on miles 55 mpg automatic. We had every intention of matriculation but have decided to get a LHD as we also decided to live permanently in Spain. MOT was done in July before coming to Spain we had all serviced and new tyres. We will put in garage in Aug to get fully checked over but I tried to send pics and was not able if you PM me your email I have all pics on my phone. Bodywork is very good & interior we live in Los Gallardos Nola
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 4:22pm
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Whatever vehicle ya'll end up with will still have to undergo matriculation, even if its LHD and on Spanish number plates, the validity of the ITV will be displayed on the right hand side of the windscreen via punched holes in the sticker.
Cars under 10 yrs of age are judged roadworthy and ITV'd for 2 years, older cars for 1 year.
You can take a Spanish reg car to the UK, likewise can bring a UK reg car here to Spain and providing theyre taxed and MOT'd/ITV'd you'll not have a problem.
We drove partners RHD Honda Insight Hybrid down last March 2017, got it matriculated onto Spanish number plates after about 6 months and are still driving it, you'll have no less chance of having someone hit you driving a RHD car as you would a LHD car such is the sometimes, (especially on roundabouts) appalling standard of driving what with the absence of any indication by the Spanish.
