Importing Adria from Europe

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edited September 2020 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

Hi, My name is Mike, I'd appreciate any advise or guidance re my thoughts to import a EU Spec Adria Alpina 753 HT.  

This seems to be the optimal layout for my wife and I as a mainly seasonally pitched caravan.   

I'd appreciate any thoughts or suggestions,  If anyone has experience of finding, purchasing and driving back a caravan from Europe, I'd really appreciate  your input.

Thanks.
Mike 

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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,829 ✭✭✭
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    edited September 2020 #2

    At the moment you can just go and buy one, take a spare number plate and tow the caravan back - no import duty to pay -though things may well change after Brexit really bites in 2021 - and right now you must quarantine tor two weeks when you get back because of Covid.

    Whether it's economical to buy that way depends on the exchange rate at the time. I almost  bought a new Eriba that way in France some years ago  but the question of how to establish the warranty on that make put me off. UK dealers wouldn't cover that.

  • Boff
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    edited September 2020 #3

    If you are going to do it then do it quick.   Be aware the body length is over the length that can be legally towed with a vehicle less than 3500kg.   Probably not a problem if it is going to be seasonally sited.  Probably not a problem on the road police have got better things to do.   Becomes a problem if you have an accident while towing then a good chance it wouldn’t be covered by insurance.   

  • IanTG
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    edited September 2020 #4

    May not be an issue for you being seasonally sited, but I assume you have considered the implications of the door being on ‘wrong’ side?

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  • SteveL
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    edited September 2020 #6

    Our door is on the wrong side, we don't let it bother us.😀

  • Boff
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    edited September 2020 #7

    Having had and currently got a caravan with door on the wrong side.  There are no implications except in can be quite exciting getting in an out of the caravan in narrow laybys

     

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  • redface
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    edited September 2020 #9

    But, then again, you can get Adrias in the UK with door on the correct side.  Does that model come like that in the UK?

  • TobyLeeds
    TobyLeeds Forum Participant Posts: 146
    edited October 2020 #10

    Having brought a caravan in France, exchanged it in Spain for a Fendt and changed that in Holland I would say go for it. There are no major problems if you intend to use and sell in GB. If you intend to trade it in abroad make sure you get the registration docs and be aware that some countries require a regular MOT for caravans - might be a problem if trading back in.

    incidentally the door is on the right side abroad!

  • Wherenext
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    edited October 2020 #11

    Have you looked into how Brexit will affect your rights, either under warranty or possibly, and hopefully not, under civil law?

     

  • royandsharont
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    edited October 2020 #12

    What's all this about the door being on the wrong side! The last time I read the rules anyone can pitch anyway in they want and it's not a problem. My UK MH is often pitched driving into the Club pitches due to the often high slope on the pitch for levelling, as a Ducatto chassis actually slopes down to the front, so that I can get level. I've never had a problem with any neighbours. Its much better abroad, of course, as you can pitch whichever way you want and the pitches are often separated by hedging for privacy, unlike almost all the Club sites. Unfortunately the Club pitch markers on non awning pitches mean I don't get much room outside my door that way but that's the way it is here wink

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