Nigelw Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 After a miserable two years my girlfriend wants to come home, no, not miserable with me but work, life, so called friends etc, plus the taxes are crippling on a 200Tdi Discovery won't bore with intricacies but it's taken it's toll enough to make such an enormous decision! Question is, what to do about the Disco exactly? Obviously it will be the barge home but then what? So much to arrange still but this is something I kind of need an objective view on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 import back to UK this might help https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk/mutual-recognition https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk/vat-and-tax-vehicles-from-within-the-eu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 sorry to hear it didnt work out. at least you tried the dream, most dont have the balls to try, me included. cant help with importing the disco back but i wouldnt think it'd be too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Import her and swap the steering wheel over!!! enough disco bits over here too sort that out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Speak to Arjan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 sorry to hear it didnt work out. at least you tried the dream, most dont have the balls to try, me included. cant help with importing the disco back but i wouldnt think it'd be too hard.We've been over here 8yrs this year, been a hell of a journey, three separate countries and moved house a dozen times climbing the ladders, enough is enough now though. For most foreigners English is their second language, Dutch however isn't mine we toyed with Germany a few months back but lack of firm job security scuppered that, I turned down a job for a 4X4 outfitters as we just couldn't make the silly high rents and kings ransom called a deposit in that area, stuck in a catch22 here and the ruts only get deeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Import her and swap the steering wheel over!!! enough disco bits here too sort that out!Ebay shopping list.Check 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 After a miserable two years my girlfriend wants to come home, no, not miserable with me but work, life, so called friends etc, plus the taxes are crippling on a 200Tdi Discovery won't bore with intricacies but it's taken it's toll enough to make such an enormous decision! Question is, what to do about the Disco exactly? Obviously it will be the barge home but then what? So much to arrange still but this is something I kind of need an objective view on. Nigel, I hate to say this, but: I told you so.....No seriously, if you like cars and hate bureaucracy, holland just isn't for you! there is a reason I fled the place. Just import the car, it is worth too much for you, and you enjoy reasonable road tax. What sort of job are you looking for? Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 I can turn my hand at anything Daan, probably going to look for a seat back in a digger or heavy machinery, first few months won't be fussed, whatever I can find. It's not the bureaucracy it's just the cost of living and being on a fixed salary but flexy schedule, tax bill hit the mat this morning, 585 for the first quarter, that means tax for a year is 2360 and my insurance is still 88/mnth. Looked at jumping back over the border to Belgium where tax is 127.50/yr, but then add up a rent of 800/mnth and 300/mnth in diesel the sums just don't work out on my salary. Importing looks interesting save for yet more extensive paperwork exercises. Just downloaded a ton of forms to look through, the rock has one saving grace, no Google translated forms lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 ..if you end up in Suffolk or nearby I have a breaker 200Tdi disco in the yard for all the dash bits etc Nigel . I'd suggest getting in touch with Swansea to see what's involved but I can't imagine it will be too hard to sort out cheers Steveb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW8IZR Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 your used to driving on both sides of the road so I suggest you leave it LHD and just use it here for a bit.. I've done it the other way in Norway and you just get used to it - although I'm sorry to say UK traffic and congestion will feel very different to what it was eight years ago. If you do decide to swap the wheel over I've got a RHD 300TDI which still has some bits on it that might help, just shout out. No steering box as I've used that and the trim is pretty **** but it might have some usable bits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 DVLA have an import pack they will send you on request. If i find the link i will add it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Do you have all your relevant competency tickets for 360's and 180's etc. If so I'll send you some contacts for down my way. Somerset is without doubt the place to live 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Welcome home Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Do you have all your relevant competency tickets for 360's and 180's etc. If so I'll send you some contacts for down my way. Somerset is without doubt the place to liveWell I still have the cards although they expired in 2009 but I hold NVQs for 360 and loading shovel and these never went out of date I spent some 10,000hrs in the seat of everything from 750kgs to 90T digger wise, try pulling +/- 10mm formation with a Komatsu PC450 bucket was 3 & 1/2 cube mind you, what a challenge For sure when I get back that side of the canal I will be looking to meet a lot of you, and before I leave , NL there are a few I wish to meet before I go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Would it not be better to sell it there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Would it not be better to sell it there ? Oooo that would be a bitter pill to swallow considering the time and effort gone into this truck to bring her back from the brink.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 There are NVQ refreshers for all tickets now - some mandatory some not. But with your experience I can't see a problem with a company bringing you up to scratch. CSCS has become a complete PITA but it's all surmountable. I'll put out the word to some of my subbies... Have you ever used a chainsaw in a commercial sense - I might know of a very interesting job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Yes and I have an interesting scar on my leg to prove it too never did any certification though but it would be well out of date now anyhow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Would it not be better to sell it there ?Considered that option, but need it to get home, then getting it back here is just more time money and hassles. Then couple that with it only being worth 2000/2500 euro max kind of says no, as then need to replace it with something as good or better on that budget just ain't gonna happen!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Considered that option, but need it to get home, then getting it back here is just more time money and hassles. Then couple that with it only being worth 2000/2500 euro max kind of says no, as then need to replace it with something as good or better on that budget just ain't gonna happen!!! Cold hearted bar steward... you're telling me you haven't even the smallest bond with your truck!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Chris, it kills me to say that every avenue has to be explored!!! I think I have grown a stronger bond to the Disco than the girlfriend of late, with her living 80kms away 6days a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Chris, it kills me to say that every avenue has to be explored!!! I think I have grown a stronger bond to the Disco than the girlfriend of late, with her living 80kms away 6days a week You only think you have, for your sanity kill the Disco in the most violent, slow way possible, then burn it, cover the ashes in Holy Water, bury in in consecrated ground and dance on the bloody grave. Retire to the nearest hostelry, get wasted and attempt to forget that LR ever built the 200 Tdi Disco.... Guess who is having a bad day with Discos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 You only think you have, for your sanity kill the Disco in the most violent, slow way possible, then burn it, cover the ashes in Holy Water, bury in in consecrated ground and dance on the bloody grave. Retire to the nearest hostelry, get wasted and attempt to forget that LR ever built the 200 Tdi Disco.... Guess who is having a bad day with DiscosOh dear Just saw your tales of woe Jeff, WTF has got into your Disco Jeff? Mine decided it wanted a new turbo and new alternator last year, thing is, you just cannot beat a Disco for versatility, on road, off road, tow barge, run around and general hack it does all so easily, just like mine, yours suffered poor ownership for many years before you bought it, poor owners in almost every form surrounded my Disco as the bodges and cheap skate welder were it`s former demise, now rebuilt practically I only find running repairs necessary now. On the run from taxes now though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I understand how people bond to vehicles, but some times you have to step back and see the big picture. Don't let your possessions possess you. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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