(edit title) Rules on importing a British car to Sweden Required modifications and certification Options

[Rick Methven]

50 Euros is damn cheap.

A client of mine wanted a pice of paper to clear the certification of his DC10 aircraft for a higher weight cost US$ 500,000

[Solith]

On a slightly related note, what's the ballpark cost of getting a car from the UK to Sweden, fully registered, etc.?

I have a car in the UK I want to sell but in Sweden it's worth 3 times as much (1300 quid vs. 37-45000sek) and I'm wondering how much hassle it will be.

[skogsbo]

Be careful,the same model initially register in Sweden will be worth the higher price, but an imported one won't be. Especially once people know it bodywork has been subjected many miles of salted UK roads.

After all the hassle, I think your margin would be quite small. As folk will also have to fork out for winter tyres etc. (unless you have them already) they'll expect a lower price.

[sometimesinsweden]

Unless its an old morris minor or similar for a collector - some swedes go mad for those old english vehicles.

[skogsbo]

Granted there are some makes and models where not having full winter spec, or winter tyres and being left hand drive will be over looked, but if you owned such a model, you would probably import it and hang on to it yourself.

[Solith]

It's an MGF. According to my Swedes who have seen pics they reckon it would sell rather well but it's a 1997 model, so hardly a catch!

I'm beginning to feel selling in the UK might be best, but kicking myself since the market value has plummeted in the 3 years I've owned it

[DaveN]

If you like it, know it, and want to keep it, then it's cheaper to bring it with you. May want to bring some spare hoses and a headgasket kit though.

[skogsbo]

It's an MGF. According to my Swedes who have seen pics they reckon it would sell rather well but it's a 1997 model, so hardly a catch!

your car would probably sell here, just asked around at the local hairdressers.

A 1970s or early 80s MG, would do far better, there is a generation of old Swedes who seem to love this era & style of British car, even if they do require endless work and continuously leak oil!

[sometimesinsweden]

MGs, Morris minors, Triumph stags, Jensen interceptors, Minis, Lotus Elan and even an Austin Allegro - all been seen in last couple of years in the Gothenburg region. My missus says its the quirky design and the fact that they're British - surprised these cars have even survived in the Swedish weather over the years - outside of the Jensen, most are next to worthless due to the cost of care in the UK, so i guess they're garaged up in the winter!

[skogsbo]

Allegro, cult status perhaps, what about the Princess or Maxi, hardly cutting edge design but could probably survive a roadside bomb in Afghanistan!

Scimitar, never seen one of them in Sweden, yet.