Land Rover Disco (on French plates) RHD

[Mark101 536]

Guys,

Back in 2013, I bought my Dad a 58 plate Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE for about £27,000.  He lives in France and re-registered the car on French plates (car is RHD UK car).  At 78, the car is too much for them now and they want to move it on as they are moving back to UK this summer.

Rather than go through all the hassle of re-registering the car in UK, do any of you know anyone who takes, or is interested in this car as it is (on french plates).

It's a 58 plate, he has all docs French and UK log books, original sales invoice from when I bought it and it has 74k on the clock and loads of history.  Just had turbo replaced at cost of almost 5,000 Euros at Land Rover.

He's just looking to get out of it - any advice welcome as to where I can move it on (i.e. anyone who has connections in France or dealing with French regsitered vehicles/specialists) - it's too lumpy for me or does anyone want a PX deal on a smaller more economical SUV or Cross-over type vehicle?

Thanks, Mark

[trade vet 702]

Hi Mark...Will that not do good money in Brightwells if you cannot retail it......5000 euros for a turbo ?

[Stalker 180]

17 minutes ago, trade vet said:

Hi Mark...Will that not do good money in Brightwells if you cannot retail it......5000 euros for a turbo ?

Most of the jobs on these pieces of shit require the body to be removed to gain access.

it seems the guys that designed them drew inspiration from their radio controlled cars they owned as children, not realising in the real world that removing a 1 ton body full of electrics is a “big job”

it was probably 800 euros in parts and the rest in labour.

Edited April 16, 2018 by Stalker
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[Mark101 536]

16 minutes ago, tradex said:

5k Euros, all bar £5k now but I'm guessing there was much more work done whilst body was off, belts, upgraded oil pump etc?

I think my dear poor old 78 year gent was taken for one.  He lives in rural France and had to travel to LR Vannes because the village mechanic was out of his depth.

[Mark101 536]

I'm trying to advise him to re-register the car in UK when he moves back.  Yes, they are expensive to own but nonetheless, they are very desirable and once UK registered, with that mileage and full HSE spec, will sell like hot cakes if priced realistically.

He is falling in that trap of, I've just spent £5k, if I sell it for £10k, I will only have realised £5k for what is a £10-12k truck.

I went out in it yesterday and a working Disco, is a sublime drive IMO.

I personally am trying to stay out of the deal for obvious reasons.  I bought it as a gift to him for being a fantastic Dad but I'm not interested in moving it on.

[Cornish Guy 45]

It's the electronic control unit on the turbo that fails for a pass time. Originally a body off the chassis job, buy inventive people have designed tools to do the job of undoing bolts that you cannot see without splitting the vehicle. Still a mammoth job. Not for the feint hearted.

[whitestone679231 113]

If it was previously uk registered it won’t be a hassle to re register here and far easier to sell RHD here and should bring more money than over there. It’s same as selling LHD over here you are ruling  out 99% of buyers 

[Mark101 536]

1 hour ago, whitestone679231 said:

If it was previously uk registered it won’t be a hassle to re register here and far easier to sell RHD here and should bring more money than over there. It’s same as selling LHD over here you are ruling  out 99% of buyers 

I agree but when I spoke to DVLA, they said he has to be resident in the UK before they will transfer it (he doesn't move back for a couple of months).  We thought about transfering it to me to sell but they said I will have to pay import tax???

[It's me 615]

1 hour ago, Mark101 said:

I agree but when I spoke to DVLA, they said he has to be resident in the UK before they will transfer it (he doesn't move back for a couple of months).  We thought about transfering it to me to sell but they said I will have to pay import tax???

we are still in the eu all you would need is proof the car originated and was first registered in the uk so you dont need a stiffcat like you would from say the isle of man

not sure about the domain issue but i would have thought as soon as dad stepped into the uk and was to domicile here then a british log book to help the authorities would be to their benefit as then they can charge you road tax

[whitestone679231 113]

Why would you have to pay import tax? Surely all duties would have been paid when it was registered new here they can’t have it twice...... or can they?? 

[David Ayers 171]

Dads name. Your address.

[Autolink100 34]

How much are you looking for, might be a bit of me as long as it's not silver. What colour is it ?

[Arfur Dealy 823]

I've had a love hate relationship with Disco 3's, I have one at the moment which I hate and it owes me more than its value..... They are money pits...

[Mark101 536]

7 hours ago, Autolink100 said:

How much are you looking for, might be a bit of me as long as it's not silver. What colour is it ?

 

[BHM 994]

Mark, your making much more of registrating the car than is the reality.

Apply for the log book in whichever name you want, at your address. You obviously have the French log book (it doesn’t matter who’s name is on it) so you’ll get the new log book back within a fortnight. Tbh it’s quicker than applying for a ‘missing’ UK logbook on a car you’ve bought at the block.

[Mark101 536]

5 minutes ago, BHM said:

Mark, your making much more of registrating the car than is the reality.

Apply for the log book in whichever name you want, at your address. You obviously have the French log book (it doesn’t matter who’s name is on it) so you’ll get the new log book back within a fortnight. Tbh it’s quicker than applying for a ‘missing’ UK logbook on a car you’ve bought at the block.

Thanks BHM - this seems to be the general concensus and I was fed duff information from DVLA, whilst trying to explain it to my ageing Dad whom still struggles to use a mobile phone 

[Mark101 536]

19 minutes ago, tradex said:

There's plenty of Land Rover specialists round these parts doing a good living.....which sorta says a quite a lot.

One, we know very well, started off as a Jeep specialist but couldn't get enough work, then did LR's too and haven't looked back.

Land Rover - making mechanics out of owners for over 60 years

[It's me 615]

3 hours ago, tradex said:

There's plenty of Land Rover specialists round these parts doing a good living.....which sorta says a quite a lot.

One, we know very well, started off as a Jeep specialist but couldn't get enough work, then did LR's too and haven't looked back.

i took the mirrors off my lambretta

and never looked back since

[trade vet 702]

15 hours ago, Mark101 said:

 

Great location shot.Disco looks good,just keep it and use it for background for stock photos at this location,put a false plate on it like IM 20 or similar.It would conjure up an image of credibility and wealth and encourage longer distance punters to make the effort to come and view your stock.

[Mark101 536]

10 minutes ago, trade vet said:

Great location shot.Disco looks good,just keep it and use it for background for stock photos at this location,put a false plate on it like IM 20 or similar.It would conjure up an image of credibility and wealth and encourage longer distance punters to make the effort to come and view your stock.

Thanks trade vet - that's my old mans gaff

[Mark101 536]

1 hour ago, tradex said:

Is that air con water under the car or is it dropping oil?

Probably car shit