Does anyone know if it would be worth my while to bring back a Hummer from the USA.I'm coming back next year.

Question

Would a different make and model be better? New or used which would be best ? Would I have to pay import duty ? I have lived in the US for the last 8 years.

Answer 1

If you're coming back to the UK, then I wouldn't.
The cost of petrol has sky-rocketed & the government has increased car-tax for vehicles that pollute more & reduced it for those that pollute less.
Public opinion is also beginning to change, and people are beginning to frown on those who drive large cars in town (where it is generally conjested in the rush hour), especially if there are no passengers.
Buy a car that is more fuel efficient & has lower Co2 emissions.

Answer 2

As you can see from the some of the abuse these are going out of fashion and probably not worth importing. Especially as GM are talking about starting official sales and I think they will have to discount heavily to shift them.

However - why not bring in something else????

You may be able to get a popular car at a good price. There is a lot of talk of the exchange rate moving to 2 dollars to the pound and people are thinking of buying all sorts of stuff from the states.

For NEW CARS you could consider the very popular Mustang or one of the other retro muscle cars such as the Challenger if it's out.

SECOND HAND - People are seriously looking at bringing in classics. Old Mustangs and Vettes are always popular. Or an old rust free 911 or Austin-Healey, MG. These are less complicated to import as cars over 10 years old only need an MOT not the full SVA.

Savings won't be great, you'll probably just be saving agents commission because you have to pay all the other costs. However, as you are in the US at the moment this means you can directly source a good quality car, if you can buy privately you may have a bargain. Even if there is no profit you might have a free year of motoring fun!

Good Luck

Answer 3

no, a few reasons, one is the width of it, it would be a nightmare to drive on the UK roads, U would not find a caring space that it will fit into all the way easily, and if Ur car is not all the way inside the box U'll get a ticket.

the fuel economy on those things is just stupid as well, unless Ur a millionaire U won't be able to run it much, of fill it up.

next U have the insurance to think about, cos if U have an accident in that thing U'll right off most things U hit

then U've got to look at getting parts for it if anything goes wrong with it

the us also don't have as tough emission controls as the UK does, so U may have some problems when it comes to an MOT

and that's all after any import duties U well have to pay, plus shipping costs as well

Answer 4

If you are referring to the UK, beware!!

The calculation for import duty etc is as follows:-

They will take the purchase price, and add to it ALL your costs of bringing it to the UK - shipping, insurance etc etc, then they will add 10% import duty, then to the TOTAL (including the duty) they will add a further 17.5% VAT

You will then have to submit the vehicle for Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) and you will be required to change lights, speedo etc to comply with UK regulations. There are specialist companies here who will be able to assist - at a price!

http://www.dvtani.gov.uk/vehicletesting/sva.asp

http://www.importmyvehicle.com

http://www.bmsesva.co.uk

The above websites may provide a starting point for your enquiries.

Also, you wiil need to remember that fuel here is now around £1 per litre, so running costs will be high! Whether or not the vehicle would be readily saleable, I really do not know.

The H2 is already imported here (LHD only) and there are quite afew stretched versions around. There are plans to bring in the H3 in RHD form next year, so this would certainly affect you if you were considering an H3.

One last thought - the length of time you have owned the vehicle MAY have some bearing on the amount of duty levied, but I am not sure of this - it is just a faint bell ringing in the darkest depths of my mind.... Check this link to UK Customs & Excise, then look for import duty etc

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/


I hope this helps - best wishes!

Answer 5

I imorted a car from Japan and it was definately worth while financially, however that was only because I was returning from living there and had owned it for 6 months already and so there was no import duty to pay! I also had to make certain modifications (gauges, fog lights) and submit it for SVA certification. It would not have been cheaper overall had I not owned the car myself in the country of origin! And in addition, it is way more expensive to insure an imported car!!

Answer 6

The Hummer is on it's way out. It's passe because it is considered to be the epitome of gas guzzling selfishness. Trade it for a something that will do us all good--a hybid or vehicle that runs on vegetable oil.

Answer 7

i dont know about paying import duty,but you would definatly save a shed load of cash buying it in the states,would probabley cover import duty if any easy,but it will cost you loads to run here.the goverment are looking to hammer gas guzzling 4x4 and petrol is at a all time high,if you can afford it go for it cause its a tidy motor,if you gotta watch the pennies have a rethink m8.

Answer 8

Carry Yer *** Home Take The Hummer,Good Luck On Findin Parts....... LMAO .....Where Ya From Ya Dumb Immigrant?...That Isn't You Is It Arnold??

Answer 9

the most worth while way would be to have the vehicle part dismantled, this procedure is carried out by a company based in Kent so as to avoid import duty as car parts do not pall in to it unlike a complete vehicle

Answer 10

Not really, your taxes into the Uk will be as follows.

VAT @ 17.5% of your purchase price coberted to GBP
Importation Tax @ 5.8% of purchase price
Unleaded Gas in the UK is currently at GBP 0.97 - 0.99 per Litre

Also our wonderful money grabbing bastard govt. are looking at increasing the Yearly tax rate to as much as GBP 1800.00per year,

Also your insurance shall probably be around GBP 1200.00 per year.

Probably best to sell the car and by somethingsmaller once you get here.