Moving to North Cyprus in a van

mickhm


Joined: 26/03/2010
Posts: 150

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 19:39

Hi I am moving out in Sept and I have got some odds and sods to bring over. I spoke to Dolphin who quoted silly money, about 4 times the value of the stuff. I could put it all in a transit van and only fill half it. Would it be feasible to buy an old van in the u.k. load it and get that transported out (from £990) offload my stuff then take it back to Turkey to scrap it or scrap it in the TRNC?

Hoylemiller



Joined: 03/09/2010
Posts: 240

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 20:00

Its a long drive Mick, you'll need a motor that's reliable, last thing you need is to breakdown in the middle of Bulgaria, but Good luck

stjames


Joined: 07/07/2011
Posts: 12

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 20:07

i got some stuff that needs bringing over if you could help sia1234@hotmail.co.uk



vans and cars are quite expensive here, you could probably sell it at a good price

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 20:12

Hi mickhm . There was someone with a white van who said they were coming back over in August from the uk , if i find it i will bring it forward

Simbas

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
08/07/2011 20:45

Maybe worth talking to Jo Valentine who regularly does part loads for people.

info@removalstocyprus.co.uk 01302 729595

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 08:31

message one, why you think you can just take it to turkey and scrap it, when you enter turkey the vehicle details are stamped in your passport, which means you cannot leave turkey without it. as turkey does not allow any vehicle imports from individuals

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 08:37

another "high roller" on his way to the kfc...........



more bingo / karaoke anyone ?

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 08:47

If I am reading msg1 correct, he says he is getting the van transported out. I don't think he intends to drive it out but fill it up and have the van shipped over. People have done this before and it does work out cheaper.







The butlers wife

mia100max


Joined: 19/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 08:55

The man with the van is called Nick. He is waiting for a job to come out here at the start of August as he then has a load to pick up for someone from here. His number is: 01974 282 500 / 07866 731 400

He is very reasonable too!

mia100max


Joined: 19/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 08:56

The man with the van is called Nick. He is waiting for a job to come out here at the start of August as he then has a load to pick up for someone from here. His number is: 01974 282 500 / 07866 731 400

He is very reasonable too!

flamefabs


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
09/07/2011 12:42

message 3 - i think there is a rule that if you import a vehicle you cannot sell it for 2-3 years also there are regulations for private persons not being allowed to have commercial vehicles.



i think it best you check before you come over





Barry

mickhm


Joined: 26/03/2010
Posts: 150

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 01:26

Thanks everyone some very useful comments Have contacted Valentines who have given me a qoute 1/5th the price of Dolphins! will get another couple of quotes and try to do things properly. Thanks to everyone for their comments good and bad



I look forward to being amongst you all in September



Best wishes

Mick

misunderstood


Joined: 08/04/2011
Posts: 1004

Message Posted:
11/07/2011 10:41

Agile and I did exactly the same, came in a Transit van, though full to the gunnels, emptied it, drove back empty, filled it again and drove back and stayed. We imported the van eventually (now dead). Expensive yes, but the experience (apart from the ferry into Girne - the pits) was something you could never recreate.

Would I do it that way again - like a shot but it would not suit everyone. It was just the funniest, unusual, unforgettable experience. Pauline.