Just wondering if anyone has sent a car or bike to the UK ?

I have seen quite a few of the old style vespa scooters knocking about and was thinking of sending one back to the UK.

has anyone done this and what is the proceedure?

I think the easiesr way is to contact an export agent & get some guidelines.

Meanwhile moving to Bike forum & leaving link on Samui, for a broader opinion.

i had a freind export a bike to the uk once, and he said never again ! , he had to pay import duty and VAT when it arrived in the UK, and he said it would have been cheaper just to buy one in the uk

also , a half decent vespa will cost you 60 - 90 K in thailand , and you can buy the same in the uk for around the same price or cheper

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vespa-150-super-1966-custom-paint-union-jack-/320767212260?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4aaf373ae4

i had a freind export a bike to the uk once, and he said never again ! , he had to pay import duty and VAT when it arrived in the UK, and he said it would have been cheaper just to buy one in the uk

also , a half decent vespa will cost you 60 - 90 K in thailand , and you can buy the same in the uk for around the same price or cheper

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vespa-150-super-1966-custom-paint-union-jack-/320767212260?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4aaf373ae4

how does that work because if the bike was bought second hand then the VAT would be lower?

what about a scooter that has been bought 2 years ago . harldy been used. changed names a few times in the book. maybe worth about 10 k thai baht. then shipping cost. sure u could share a container with someone. then VAT on 200 quid. not sure.

like someone said in exporter might be mroe helpful.

As Boater says, just as cheap to buy in the UK...Vespas here new are 98,000 and an old one half decent nearly the same..2K Sterling, then shipping, import duties etc....forget it