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Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 8:26 am

Someone mentioned to me that it was now possible within the EU to bring a car over from England and have the MOT done in Portugal.
Apparently there is a garage which does it in Faro.

Does anyone know if this is possible?

I am planning to move over next year and I'm trying to get as much info as possible on the logistics of doing so.

Thanks

Thunderbolt

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 8:49 am

Are you planning to import the car permanently?

If so, there was a topic a couple of months ago on the subject.

We are in the process of matriculation for our LHD car that we drove out in.

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Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 9:27 am

I was thinking of perhaps bringing my car over for the first few months i'm over and then buy something over in Portugal.

If I bring the car over for 6 months maybe, will I need to do anything about it?

biffa · Post by **biffa** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 9:57 am

There is of course a testing system here similar to the UK MOT but I don't think a test done here is recognised in UK and vice versa.

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 12:32 pm

Thank you for the info.
I'll just probably end up buying a car there straight away.

Sounds like a lot of hassle to bring one in.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 7:06 pm

thanks goodness some one has some sense....yes lots of new cars here, some you cant even buy in uk.

Debs G · Post by **Debs G** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 8:43 pm

Are there any good used car places that anyone would recommend or are they much the same? (obviously depending on the make). We have been debating whether to get one before or after we make the move as well as buy new/buy used etc.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks

Gerry Cullen · Post by **Gerry Cullen** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 1:44 am

Could be wrong but the last person bringing in a car was talking about a 1978 merc or somesuch in which case its worth the hassle otherwise it seems sell in uk and buy in cvo,
ps wasn,t the rugby over the weekend just so good.

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:49 am

Yes Gerry!
and particularly exciting game between Ireland & Scotland..well done to the boys in green on the 'Triple Crown'!

Commiserations to England...but French deserved their win..congrats to them too

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 4:18 pm

re buying a buying a car...my advice...always buy new here...many cars have had accidents and you dont know what your buying....also always buy a car with a multiple dealer service facilty....eg renault...so if you dont like one garage you can go to another....i once bought a honda and was stuck with only the one garage to service and every time it was serviced about two weeks later it had to go back for a something that had gone wrong!!!funny that ...but i had no choice

renault in silves are good as are the rover garage (service is in lagoa)

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 4:58 pm

Thanks for that. Very helpful.
Do you know if there are any VW garages around Carvoeiro or Faro?

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 6:14 pm

There is one in Portimao

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:37 pm

vw are a stand alone dealer...no choice but to go there..buy rover...support british industry..they are good cars and the servicing whether in faro or lagoa is good