by "duurtlang" (duurtlang)
Published 11/28/2017 at 13:15
by "duurtlang" (duurtlang)
Published 11/28/2017 at 13:15
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So let’s discuss things. Let’s say you’ll magically end up in the UK (Wales) next Spring. You’ll stay for a week. You’ve got a few mechanically inclined connections there. Would you get a rental or an old banger for the price of a decent rental? And what kind?
This is relevant due to the multi-day Oppomeet in late March in Wales...
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
11/28/2017 at 13:17, STARS: 0
Is this in Cardiff or in the hinterland?
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
11/28/2017 at 13:17, STARS: 1
I’d get a banger and I’d get the tiniest car I could get.
"Future next gen S2000 owner" (future-next-gen-s2000-owner)
11/28/2017 at 13:18, STARS: 0
Rental........with insurance.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
11/28/2017 at 13:19, STARS: 2
I’m getting a beater that I can’t get in the US.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
11/28/2017 at 13:20, STARS: 2
rent something great like a Dacia Sandero.
"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
11/28/2017 at 13:20, STARS: 1
I’d find a Gilbern Invader because Wales.
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
11/28/2017 at 13:23, STARS: 1
caterham does rentals.
http://us.caterhamcars.com/experience/hire
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
11/28/2017 at 13:24, STARS: 0
It’s up to 5 days. So everywhere, but we’ll certainly be driving in the Snowdonia and Brecon Beakens national parks. And maybe visit some towns too. And a track day and race some karts.
"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
11/28/2017 at 13:24, STARS: 0
All over, but mostly rural I think.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
11/28/2017 at 13:25, STARS: 1
banger.......
"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
11/28/2017 at 13:25, STARS: 0
Great News!
My local hire place has them. Not that you really want one.
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
11/28/2017 at 13:27, STARS: 0
Something like this?
(Fiat Seicento Sporting)
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
11/28/2017 at 13:29, STARS: 0
Perfecto!
"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
11/28/2017 at 13:34, STARS: 0
I really like the concept of a visitor buying a cheap car to hoon around, but I thought this was discussed previously, and that it was said that a non-resident would have difficulty (if not impossibility) buying and registering a car in the UK when there on a visit.
Anyone know about this?
"TheRevanchist" (therevanchist)
11/28/2017 at 13:39, STARS: 0
Nothing too crazy. Adapting to driving on the other side of the road will be hard enough.
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
11/28/2017 at 13:47, STARS: 1
Actually, one of our UK members found out it is in fact possible. You’ll need to tax it (1 month minimum; 2 digit amount) and insurance is possible too. I’m not entirely familiar with the details yet.
He knows more:
"4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30" (4muddyfeet)
11/28/2017 at 13:51, STARS: 1
For a 5 day trip the registration wouldn’t even have time to be processed, and as long as the vehicle is taxed by the PO then you can ask them to leave it taxed for the duration of the trip (this costs them nothing). That said, you would still need insurance, and there are a couple of temp cover issuers who will insure foreign driver with a valid passport for up to seven days.
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
11/28/2017 at 14:01, STARS: 0
That’s all nice and well, but how do we keep the local sheep from stealing and joyriding our cars? What’s the nicest banger good for if it ends up upside down in some field the next morning, next to some sheep who pretend to know nothing?
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
11/28/2017 at 14:12, STARS: 1
If we use sheep skin seat covers, will they work as scarecrows or will they instead attract horny sheep?
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
11/28/2017 at 14:30, STARS: 0
Maybe we can scare them off by wearing wellingtons and wooly jumpers. Twingotamer seems to know a thing or two about wooly jumpers.
"BlurpleToyotaDishwasher" (blurpletoyotadishwasher)
11/28/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 0
I’d be inclined to buy if you were sure the situation with the insurance/tax/v5 (especially insurance) was absolutely bullet-proof.
But it’s one of those things where there’s a huge grey area where they’ll screw you if they think they can.