Car import

Last activity 11 October 2009 by ukclaire

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waqasActive member30 September 2009 13:30:18

Hello

can anyone share experience of importing car from abroad (US/Canada/UK). Just curious about the total local expenses ( duties+clearing cost etc)and process associated with it.
i heard that car over 3000cc (3 lit) cost 45% import duty and less than 3000cc is 7%.

Drive safe
Rgds
Waqas

Sandman6ViP09 October 2009 20:09:45

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Don't bother - for all the reasons in your post.

gabachoContributor10 October 2009 08:54:50

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I looked at exporting a vehicle from Canada to Libya. Loading/packing/shipping costs varied between $4000 - $7000. I could never get a final word on duty, but what you wrote is about right. Overall, I got the impression that it would be better to buy in Tripoli.

Also, worth pointing out is that the North American model of a vehicle is often different than the African model. The parts for a North American Toyota Hilux and the African versions are different. I had a friend take a Toyota Corolla to South Korea, when his car got broken into, he had to order new glass from the USA.

ukclaireMember11 October 2009 13:03:03

I am thinking about bringing my two over to Libya...how are the road surfaces..? They are very low sports cars (one is a 4 liter and the other a 5 liter engine) so dont cope well with rough roads. Also what Petrol is out there..? they have only ever been run on Shell V-Power (99 RON).

TIA
Claire

Sandman6ViP11 October 2009 15:14:53

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ukclaire wrote:
I am thinking about bringing my two over to Libya...how are the road surfaces..? They are very low sports cars (one is a 4 liter and the other a 5 liter engine) so dont cope well with rough roads. Also what Petrol is out there..? they have only ever been run on Shell V-Power (99 RON).

TIA
Claire

RHD vehicles?

Even if you're allowed to import RHD vehicles at all, the Police will have a field day with you driving some flash right-hooker lowrider sports job.

Fuel is officially 95 RON but I doubt it's actually the case.

The highways and main roads are OK, anything else and you'll soon crack the sump.

gabachoContributor11 October 2009 15:59:52

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ukclaire wrote:
I am thinking about bringing my two over to Libya...how are the road surfaces..? They are very low sports cars (one is a 4 liter and the other a 5 liter engine) so dont cope well with rough roads. Also what Petrol is out there..? they have only ever been run on Shell V-Power (99 RON).

TIA
Claire

Luxury cars (Porsche) are subject to higher duty (up to 40% depends on how they are feeling teh day they assess it probably).

ukclaireMember11 October 2009 17:22:09

They are TVR's..so not in the Porker league for price, but yea they look flash even though they are basic.

Still, its something else for me to consider if I end up staying.

Thanks again boys.

Claire

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