Conflicting info abounds tbh.
I had a quote to import the X6 of a cool €30,000.00, yes you read correctly.
Then I discovered that if attending the Embassy in London prior to departing, a UK car can still be imported tax and duty free prior to 31st Dec 2020. That said local customs operatives may still 'demand' fees of some sort. I'd need an import agent for such matters regardless.
I've been in a spin for weeks now. I love my X6 despite under using it, and it would be a great car there as it is here. But, cars are not precious on Greek islands, corner scuffs are common place as are door dinks. So i elected to buy the Touareg for this purpose, its way more off road capable, not precious and there is still a VW dealership on 'our' island. The BMW franchise still exists as a building but is no longer operational. Casualties of the Greek economic collapse are clearly evident all over the country.
I have just committed to further expensive maintenance on the old Touareg. I hope to get to our home in it mid July, get residency papers sorted, come back, visit the Greek embassy in London and get papers to import the car which will mean another visit in November. I'd leave it there over winter until we finally sell up in the UK and leave, though we'll keep a UK presence and another car.
My alternative is to forfeit all of the above and buy something like a Dacia Duster, with some serious kilometres on it, for upwards of €10,000. I will admit i voted to leave the EU based in part on BoJos hype. Wish i bloody hadn't
Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.
please remind me.... car is always on auto lights, are you saying that needs to just be off, and lights switched on manually when required? Cornering/fog lamps are centre set like the dipped beams or still UK biased?
