Why so many?

[dieseldog]

Why is it when scanning Kapaza for parts or generally browsing I am seeing so many NL registered Land Rovers on there for sale to Belgium?

Any ideas?

[Henk]

Taxes

[dieseldog]

Correct me if I am wrong but do I take it that if a car is exported out of the country of origin it is then a tax free purchase or are their taxes higher for 4x4s?

And why are there a lot of trucks advertised as "suitable for export" ???

Sorry but struggling to get my head around how things work this side of the channel!!!

[Penguin]

Many dutch cars are for sale here, as registering those cars are getting to expensive in the Netherlands.

As for the "suitable for export" that usually means the car wont pass the TC anymore. This also means you don't have the papers needed to register the car directly. You'll need z-plates to go to the TC and receive the papers to register the car. (If it's ok to hit the road)

[dieseldog]

Many dutch cars are for sale here, as registering those cars are getting to expensive in the Netherlands.

As for the "suitable for export" that usually means the car wont pass the TC anymore. This also means you don't have the papers needed to register the car directly. You'll need z-plates to go to the TC and receive the papers to register the car. (If it's ok to hit the road)

I was looking to buy a great priced 90 SW that was advertised, that was right up until I then noticed it had a Daihatsu 2.8 TD engine in it, now correct me if I am wrong but I am told by others around me that it is not possible here to fit a non standard engine as it will not be correct against the VIN and therefore it cannot get a CoC?

But what of the individual vehicle approvals? How far can we go and what criteria do we need to meet to gain approval?

[Kris]

I then noticed it had a Daihatsu 2.8 TD engine in it, now correct me if I am wrong but I am told by others around me that it is not possible here to fit a non standard engine as it will not be correct against the VIN and therefore it cannot get a CoC?

In Belgium engine swaps are only legal if approved by the LR importer : you can imagine you won't get the authorization for a Daihatsu 2.8 TD engine ;-(

Individual vehicle approval does not realistically exist in Belgium (so something such as a V5-certification in UK is impossible) There are some exceptions such as for rally vehicles but legislation is far less elastic as in UK (and Germany ,....)