Buying a 110 in Europe - Land Rovers Only

Jonesy · 01-25-2005, 10:32 AM

Hey all: I have the ability to purchase a new/few years old LR from the other side of the Atlantic. I have a buddy who owns a dealership in the UK and can get LHD models - they use them in Europe.

What are the import and rego considerations I need to think about, obviously buying one here would seem easier - but not for over $35K (current price of one on eBay).

Help always appreciated.

kesslergk · 01-25-2005, 11:35 AM

As has been said many timed, federalization of Defenders in the US will cost upwards of $20K, if it is doable at all. If it were cheap, someone would be doing it for you already.

Here is the last thread on this from less than two weeks ago with some helpful links.

http://landroversonly.com/forums/sho...mport+defender

If you do import, good luck.

Gordon

Bogatyr · 01-25-2005, 01:38 PM

Jonsey,
Yeah for the price that you would need to spend to import one, you're better off getting a 109 and rebuilding it the way *you* want it...be that TDI, v8, automatic tranny, whatever...

Hopefully next year I'll start on my 109 camper project. I'll prolly end up spending close to 20k USD on it, but it should do everything I want...

Bogatyr

Jonesy · 01-26-2005, 01:45 PM

Oh well there goes that idea!

Now I am going to have to try and find a really nice 1969/70 Series....FINE!

01-25-2005, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jonesy yo mama Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 433 Gallery: 0	Buying a 110 in Europe Hey all: I have the ability to purchase a new/few years old LR from the other side of the Atlantic. I have a buddy who owns a dealership in the UK and can get LHD models - they use them in Europe. What are the import and rego considerations I need to think about, obviously buying one here would seem easier - but not for over $35K (current price of one on eBay). Help always appreciated.

01-25-2005, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
kesslergk Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York Posts: 28 Gallery: 0	Very Expensive As has been said many timed, federalization of Defenders in the US will cost upwards of $20K, if it is doable at all. If it were cheap, someone would be doing it for you already. Here is the last thread on this from less than two weeks ago with some helpful links. http://landroversonly.com/forums/sho...mport+defender If you do import, good luck. Gordon __________________ Gordon Kessler 1995 LWB 1999 4.6 2002 Disco Previously owned: 1994 D90 1995 disco 5-speed 1996 4.0

01-25-2005, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bogatyr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: upstate NY Posts: 317 Gallery: 0	Jonsey, Yeah for the price that you would need to spend to import one, you're better off getting a 109 and rebuilding it the way you want it...be that TDI, v8, automatic tranny, whatever... Hopefully next year I'll start on my 109 camper project. I'll prolly end up spending close to 20k USD on it, but it should do everything I want... Bogatyr __________________ Current Rover Fleet: 1996 D1 120k (finally on the road) 1970 IIa 88" (the running one) 1970 IIa 88" (parts truck - need any parts?) 1966 IIa 109" (next project...)

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01-26-2005, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jonesy yo mama Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 433 Gallery: 0	Oh well there goes that idea! Now I am going to have to try and find a really nice 1969/70 Series....FINE!

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