Shipping your Rover to Europe? - Land Rovers Only

LANDY96 · 08-03-2005, 09:24 AM

Has anyone ever shipped there Rover to England or anywhere in Europe for that matter. I wanted to take an extended vacation over there, and take my Rover. How was your shipping experiance and prices? Did you stay along for the boat ride or fly over later when the arival date was? Any "customs" problems? Do they inspect your vehicle before they let you drive around. I just want to know what I am getting into? Or should I wait until things cool down over there, Ha, when ever that will be

Quicksilva · 08-03-2005, 05:32 PM

youd be better off buying one used whilst over there...
m,

TerryS · 08-03-2005, 06:20 PM

I have to agree. I had a quote a year ago to ship my 110 to England from an east coast port and if I remember correctly, it was about $2200 each way. Anything not bolted down will get stolen and no personal belongings like luggage can go in the vehicle. It wasn't worth it.

ish · 08-03-2005, 07:23 PM

A good friend of mine shipped his Ferrari 456 to Paris in a sealed SeaLand container. It was sent via ship approx 2-1/2 weeks in transit. +/-$5,000 USD.
It is less expensive to ship it without putting it in a container, but it is much more subject to damage.
There are limits on the length of time the car can remain in Europe before you have to pay taxes of the value of it there.
Also, be aware that in addition to keeping insurance on it here you need insurance to cover it in Europe and while it's being shipped.

John C · 08-03-2005, 07:27 PM

Most people use RO/RO (Roll On Roll Off) that way you can load up your vehicle with all your gear but as Terry mentioned things might get stolen. Also, you probably need a Carnet de Pasage to travel between countries (you might want to lock into this). Check out websites like Travelswithrover.com or Lodzi.com and see what they did...

Disco1 · 08-04-2005, 10:15 AM

You might also want to consider the price of gas in the UK and europe... Anyone out there got some up to date info on that? Beraing in mind that a UK gallon is 20% more than a US gallon.

LANDY96 · 08-04-2005, 10:51 AM

Thanks for the input people!!!! You know I could just buy one over there..... I think that would be much simpler! Then I could by a diesel, YEA!!!!!!

08-03-2005, 09:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
LANDY96 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 781 Gallery: 0	Shipping your Rover to Europe? Has anyone ever shipped there Rover to England or anywhere in Europe for that matter. I wanted to take an extended vacation over there, and take my Rover. How was your shipping experiance and prices? Did you stay along for the boat ride or fly over later when the arival date was? Any "customs" problems? Do they inspect your vehicle before they let you drive around. I just want to know what I am getting into? Or should I wait until things cool down over there, Ha, when ever that will be __________________ Eric The Red 93 Range Rover Classic We will never "arrive" so the goal is to keep moving forward on our journey so we can periodically declare, "I am not what I want to be, but I am not what I used to be!" 96 DISCO SE7 5-SPEED SOLD ....okay couldn't live without a disco! 96 DISCO SD 5-SPEED -ARB Bumper -OME 2" Lift -2" spacers -Safari snorkel -15" steelies

08-03-2005, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Quicksilva Too much money,not enough sense Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Clermont Florida...but work in Gainesville Posts: 148 Gallery: 0	For what it would cost youd be better off buying one used whilst over there... m,

08-03-2005, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
ish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,269 Gallery: 0	A good friend of mine shipped his Ferrari 456 to Paris in a sealed SeaLand container. It was sent via ship approx 2-1/2 weeks in transit. +/-$5,000 USD. It is less expensive to ship it without putting it in a container, but it is much more subject to damage. There are limits on the length of time the car can remain in Europe before you have to pay taxes of the value of it there. Also, be aware that in addition to keeping insurance on it here you need insurance to cover it in Europe and while it's being shipped. __________________ "Ish...I have in the past mistaken you for a perverted shit bag...now I realise that I am not shit bag enough. You truly are a king among men.I am not worthy with such imagination." Series 3 Guy 2005 Range Rover HSE 2007 BMW X3 M Sport Pkg 1990 911 Cabrio triple black 2006 Mini Cooper S Checkmate - GONE 1987 Corvette - 18 yrs Gone,,, sniff sniff -

08-03-2005, 07:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
John C 4x4 Adventure Gear Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tappan, NY Posts: 1,175 Gallery: 0	Most people use RO/RO (Roll On Roll Off) that way you can load up your vehicle with all your gear but as Terry mentioned things might get stolen. Also, you probably need a Carnet de Pasage to travel between countries (you might want to lock into this). Check out websites like Travelswithrover.com or Lodzi.com and see what they did... __________________ John C 1996 DI - 3" AG lift 1995 DI - Scorpion Racing Extreme Kit 1991 RR - parting out (few parts left) 1990 Kawasaki KL650B Tengai 1989 Kawasaki KLR650

08-04-2005, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
LANDY96 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 781 Gallery: 0	Thanks for the input people!!!! You know I could just buy one over there..... I think that would be much simpler! Then I could by a diesel, YEA!!!!!! __________________ Eric The Red 93 Range Rover Classic We will never "arrive" so the goal is to keep moving forward on our journey so we can periodically declare, "I am not what I want to be, but I am not what I used to be!" 96 DISCO SE7 5-SPEED SOLD ....okay couldn't live without a disco! 96 DISCO SD 5-SPEED -ARB Bumper -OME 2" Lift -2" spacers -Safari snorkel -15" steelies

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08-03-2005, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,151 Gallery: 0	I have to agree. I had a quote a year ago to ship my 110 to England from an east coast port and if I remember correctly, it was about $2200 each way. Anything not bolted down will get stolen and no personal belongings like luggage can go in the vehicle. It wasn't worth it.

08-04-2005, 10:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Disco1 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 82 Gallery: 0	You might also want to consider the price of gas in the UK and europe... Anyone out there got some up to date info on that? Beraing in mind that a UK gallon is 20% more than a US gallon.

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