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pianoman · Feb 2nd, 2004, 02:10 PM

I am an englishman living in the netherlands and am about to order a new cooper s in dark silver with white top. I have been checking prices and it seems that here in the Netherlands I have to pay in the region of 7500 euro more for the basic price. This is if you compare the prices in Germany, the UK or Belgium. Does anyone know a way around the problem, because if i import privately I still have to pay this 'luxury' car tax. the basic price for a cooper s here is currently 27,200 euro I think that is around 19,500 pounds (UK).

Rob. · Feb 2nd, 2004, 07:19 PM

Yeah, new car taxes are high in holland, that's why it was cheap for us in the UK to import from holland and not pay the dutch tax rate. Then pay the vat here.

Only thing i can think of is buying a car and registering it in a different country and just using it in holland. If you are planning on coming back to the UK eventually you could order a UK car and use it in holland until you come back here. I think germany has quite competitive new mini prices, this could be another option

pianoman · Feb 2nd, 2004, 07:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Silver and Black

Yeah, new car taxes are high in holland, that's why it was cheap for us in the UK to import from holland and not pay the dutch tax rate. Then pay the vat here.

Only thing i can think of is buying a car and registering it in a different country and just using it in holland. If you are planning on coming back to the UK eventually you could order a UK car and use it in holland until you come back here. I think germany has quite competitive new mini prices, this could be another option

Thanks Rob, but whenever I bring the car into the Netherlands I am going to have to pay these taxes. Indeed maybe it is possible to drive around in a German or Belgian car, but not for more than a year i think and then come the taxes. I will keep trying. I am in the UK tomorrow and will see what I can find out then. Am not ever coming back to UK.

Rob. · Feb 2nd, 2004, 08:05 PM

Worth a try

I didn't know about having to pay the taxes after a year, sounds right though

Can't think of anything else really. I suppose you'll have to get saving

It's worth the wait though, really nice car

Wish I Had a MINI · Feb 4th, 2004, 01:51 PM

In Denmark, car taxes for new cars is 180%, so Holland is not the only place with high taxes !!!!

Ezzer · Feb 4th, 2004, 03:16 PM

My friend had a French plate car in London for 3 years.... nothing happened....not even upon leaving the country... who knows!

Feb 2nd, 2004, 02:10 PM	#1
pianoman mini2-2b Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Breda, Netherlands Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 4 Offline	dutch prices I am an englishman living in the netherlands and am about to order a new cooper s in dark silver with white top. I have been checking prices and it seems that here in the Netherlands I have to pay in the region of 7500 euro more for the basic price. This is if you compare the prices in Germany, the UK or Belgium. Does anyone know a way around the problem, because if i import privately I still have to pay this 'luxury' car tax. the basic price for a cooper s here is currently 27,200 euro I think that is around 19,500 pounds (UK).

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Feb 2nd, 2004, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rob. MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middlesbrough UK Local Time: 09:53 AM Posts: 1,774 Offline	Yeah, new car taxes are high in holland, that's why it was cheap for us in the UK to import from holland and not pay the dutch tax rate. Then pay the vat here. Only thing i can think of is buying a car and registering it in a different country and just using it in holland. If you are planning on coming back to the UK eventually you could order a UK car and use it in holland until you come back here. I think germany has quite competitive new mini prices, this could be another option

Feb 2nd, 2004, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
pianoman mini2-2b Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Breda, Netherlands Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Silver and Black Yeah, new car taxes are high in holland, that's why it was cheap for us in the UK to import from holland and not pay the dutch tax rate. Then pay the vat here. Only thing i can think of is buying a car and registering it in a different country and just using it in holland. If you are planning on coming back to the UK eventually you could order a UK car and use it in holland until you come back here. I think germany has quite competitive new mini prices, this could be another option Thanks Rob, but whenever I bring the car into the Netherlands I am going to have to pay these taxes. Indeed maybe it is possible to drive around in a German or Belgian car, but not for more than a year i think and then come the taxes. I will keep trying. I am in the UK tomorrow and will see what I can find out then. Am not ever coming back to UK.

Feb 2nd, 2004, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rob. MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middlesbrough UK Local Time: 09:53 AM Posts: 1,774 Offline	Worth a try I didn't know about having to pay the taxes after a year, sounds right though Can't think of anything else really. I suppose you'll have to get saving It's worth the wait though, really nice car

Feb 4th, 2004, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wish I Had a MINI MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 48 Offline	In Denmark, car taxes for new cars is 180%, so Holland is not the only place with high taxes !!!!

Feb 4th, 2004, 03:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ezzer MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 10:53 AM Posts: 143 Offline	My friend had a French plate car in London for 3 years.... nothing happened....not even upon leaving the country... who knows!

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