Move to Sweden with or without the BMW ?

[78dude]

I will in August move to Sweden because I will be internal transfeard to the Swedish office so I wonder.
Should I take my loved E30 to Sweden and use it there? Or should I sell it here in the UK and get my self a new car in Sweden? I can see that a E30 cost 30-40% more in Sweden compear to here in UK and then its a LHD version.
So any tought guys on what I should do...??
Should I export mine over to "Abba-land" and change the plates to Swedish?

[jamesh1977]

look into how much it would cost you weigh up what a car in your condition would be worth over there and then make the decision that way if it would be cheaper for you to take yours do that and at least that way you know what you have

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Source one from outside Sweden that's lhd. Then import that into Sweden, cost not-withstanding

[SDM]

how long are you there for?

will be an important factor for costs and if you need to transfer plates etc.

i'd take mine, but its lhd lol

[78dude]

I will be in Sweden for ever.... Im a Norwegian who have now lived in the UK since 2003 and its time to move back closer to family and friends..
My E30 316i have cost me to much, and I will not get all of it back if I sell it here in England. Good E30s in Sweden is about 20.000 + in Swedish kroners. (circa 1400 GBP)
Because I have had my car now for a year I will not pay any import tax into Sweden (EU country)

I dont know how much I will get back if I sell my car here in the UK?

[SDM]

i doubt you will get anything near that much for a 316 sedan.

i would take it with me, but , will it fetch 20.000 being rhd?

i cope easily enough with lhd in the U2 so you should be ok back in Swindon

[78dude]

No, a RHD will be hard to sell in Sweden like every else on the mainland. The main thing is, I have a car now, I like it, I have done a upgrade on it, I have done a lot of tlc and a part of my soul is in that car. If I move over without the BM, I will then need to look for a new one, I need to spend more cash for an E30 there.
I allready have a car I like...
In worst case, I can convert it to a LHD....

[boxclever1753]

take it with you mate - run it for as long as you can continue to afford the upkeep.

they are such rewarding motors - why not start a saving fund for when this one has to be laid to rest?

[maxfield]

316 4 door calypso red?

I would be interested in this. At some time in the future

[78dude]

The car is Wine-Red, a very rare colour on a E30, and its non sunroof to

[maxfield]

Send me a pic or email with pics looks a nice color.... well aslong as you want to sell it.

[78dude]

Send me a PM with your email address, and I will send you some photos of it.

[320Touring]

Keep It Erik- will be awesome in the snow,

and you know that RHD is for Heros

[JONUK]

She's a keeper! She's a good car and you know whats been done. Just keep driving her. The drive to Sweden will be fun to and by the time you have got there driving on the wrong side of the road with RHD will seem quite natural. Best of luck mate.

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Keep It Erik- will be awesome in the snow,

and you know that RHD is for Heros

Who's Heros? Is he a Spaniard?? Or maybe a Greek?

[320Touring]

Keep It Erik- will be awesome in the snow,

and you know that RHD is for Heros

Who's Heros? Is he a Spaniard?? Or maybe a Greek?

he aint you, thats for sure

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Keep It Erik- will be awesome in the snow,

and you know that RHD is for Heros

Who's Heros? Is he a Spaniard?? Or maybe a Greek?

he aint you, thats for sure

Quite!! My name's Nathan!!!

I'd still sell it, obtain one in France or Germany or Poland for that matter and drive it to Norse land. Should get a bargain in Polski land.

If you cannot sell yours, put it into storage. What are the import fees like in Sweden?

[Dr Firefly]

If you cannot sell yours, put it into storage. What are the import fees like in Sweden?

It sounds like he's not coming back, so storage would be forever, if you were meaning keeping it here. Sounds expensive!