Thinking of buying a B 678 - and I'm confused.com (1 Viewer)

[Lenny HB]

Over 3m on Brittany ferries moves you up a price band

Painful.
We always go Newhave/Dieppe and drive down.

 

[WESTY66]

A bit red other than that a nice van.

We looked at it in the showroom Lenny, it is a nice van, but nowhere near as good as the op’s van, the rear lounge layout is a dream van for me, I’d love one and if I had the dosh, preferably a liner for two, but I could live with the merc frankia if I won a few Bob on the lotto

 

[OldCodger]

Painful.
We always go Newhave/Dieppe and drive down.

We just did a trial - heading to our place in Portugal. It’s the same cost in the ferry as taking the train and driving through France on the motorway. It takes two days less and doesn’t put 2k on the clock

 

[Lenny HB]

We looked at it in the showroom Lenny, it is a nice van, but nowhere near as good as the op’s van, the rear lounge layout is a dream van for me, I’d love one and if I had the dosh, preferably a liner for two, but I could live with the merc frankia if I won a few Bob on the lotto

Can't stand rear lounges too caravan like & you sacrifice a big garage.

 

[WESTY66]

Can't stand rear lounges too caravan like & you sacrifice a big garage.

I spend more time in my lounge than my garage

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[Lenny HB]

We just did a trial - heading to our place in Portugal. It’s the same cost in the ferry as taking the train and driving through France on the motorway. It takes two days less and doesn’t put 2k on the clock

We don't use toll roads a return ferry to Dieppe is £160 - £180 against about £1000 - £1200 on Britney ferries.
Makes more sense for Portugal than Spain.

 

[bigtwin]

Can't stand rear lounges too caravan like & you sacrifice a big garage.

Absolutely this

Ian

 

[Speve]

Thank you. This is on an Al-KO chassis but is allegedly 3.0l how do you tell the difference between the various models ? DL, CL, PL etc - it is bewildering

It’s a bit of a lottery with the different prefixes I’m not sure that anyone really knows

 

[Tea Bag]

Why not buy in Portugal & save yourself the nightmare of importing & the cost? it won't be cheap ask Tea Bag as I believe he imported his .

Hi Gus.
Have not got the exact figures,away at the moment and the internet is off and on. It WAS expensive,but there were a couple of factors in play,one, not one for looking to far ahead nowadays,thought it did not matter it was classed as a Van. Mistake at Wildax end and me for not checking log book/whatever its called now. Plus..........There was/IS " NO NCC aproved Certificate of Conformity.......( Sticker on the side door says It HAS....". Can supply photo of it.......... " "" Didn't need one " Wildax HQ....response... As it happens it DID to make a smooth transition to Porty plates. Hey Ho .. Then.. being that the DVLA kept sending back three or four times. " Van with windows " despite us taking pics fromEVeRY angle inside/outside roof and bottom,beds up/down cooker fridge and LOO !! Bike rack on the back doors.... ( Still got those on file.)
This took us over the finishing time of the cheaper import. However,at the time,i did not know if i would still have a driving licence,due to two heart attacks,so rather than go back to the UK and sell it,then come back here and find another one,i chose the line of least resistance.( Plus the fact its our second Wildax........ and not a bad bit of kit.....Conny.3 )
Will furnish figures later on. We are " Basketing in the sun " at HQ. ie. Campismo Municipal Praia de Mira.
In the past,Portugal was noted for applying a big chunk of Import tax on vehicles......
Tea Bag.

 

[OldCodger]

In the past,Portugal was noted for applying a big chunk of Import tax on vehicles......

Thanks teabag - we want to take a LHD van (probably A Class ) from EU to UK and then to Portugal when we “emigrate” via a D7 visa…

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[Tea Bag]

Thanks teabag - we want to take a LHD van (probably A Class ) from EU to UK and then to Portugal when we “emigrate” via a D7 visa…

Hi OldCodger.
We really had not thought of " emigrating " but if we did,i would have chosen France,however. Our Claire an family moved over to Portugal.......near.Mortaqua. ( Inland from Coimbra ) We came for a "Holiday ? " visit on her birthday, 2005'ish. Fell in love with the way of life,being retired,went home,sold the bunalow and moved over ourselves. Old but true advice. When buying a property,check. 1.barking Dogs. 2.Church Bells and 3.. Noises from Bridge Joints.....WHAT ? A bypass went near Sinde ( Tabua ) The bridge joint noise is driving them mad.
Will let you know the true cost in a few days time,as we are staying here ( Praia de Mira ) until the weather breaks...... " The Sun has got his hat on... " Off the top of my head it was over £ 2,000 plus. With all the problems mentioned in our above post,we reverted to use an " Agent " as was reccommended,result.
The first one we Imported,pre Brexit, cost Train fare to the UK Embassy in Lisbon who did the paperwork and about £600..
Best of luck whatever you elect to do," I " thought it worth the price to bring this one over because i knew the vehicle and did not want to part with it..( We are joined at the hip ) Don't care which side i sit to drive ,as long as the vehicle gets me from A-B and keeps my feet dry..
Tea Bag

 

[OldCodger]

Hi OldCodger.
We really had not thought of " emigrating " but if we did,i would have chosen France,however. Our Claire an family moved over to Portugal.......near.Mortaqua. ( Inland from Coimbra ) We came for a "Holiday ? " visit on her birthday, 2005'ish. Fell in love with the way of life,being retired,went home,sold the bunalow and moved over ourselves. Old but true advice. When buying a property,check. 1.barking Dogs. 2.Church Bells and 3.. Noises from Bridge Joints.....WHAT ? A bypass went near Sinde ( Tabua ) The bridge joint noise is driving them mad.
Will let you know the true cost in a few days time,as we are staying here ( Praia de Mira ) until the weather breaks...... " The Sun has got his hat on... " Off the top of my head it was over £ 2,000 plus. With all the problems mentioned in our above post,we reverted to use an " Agent " as was reccommended,result.
The first one we Imported,pre Brexit, cost Train fare to the UK Embassy in Lisbon who did the paperwork and about £600..
Best of luck whatever you elect to do," I " thought it worth the price to bring this one over because i knew the vehicle and did not want to part with it..( We are joined at the hip ) Don't care which side i sit to drive ,as long as the vehicle gets me from A-B and keeps my feet dry..
Tea Bag

Thank you. Sadly, Post Brexit things are more complicated in everything to do with moving to and living in Portugal (and Europe more widely)

We have a place near Tomar