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scooter

Hi can any one recommend a good place to service my scooter, I have a place in Kapparis. Thanks Dave ...

Importing a Nissan Navara Twin Cab

Hi All Looks like I will be trying to sell my Volvo - too expensive to register. I am looking at a Nissan Navara Twin Cab 2.5. I have read somewhere that a twin cab attracts a cheaper rate of Registration duty. Can ...

Honda dealership locally?

Hi Does anyone know if there is a Honda dealership in Paralimni or Larnaca area that sells new Honda's. Jackie ...

Registration Costs - Volvo V70

Hi Moving over next month and wish to bring my 2 yr old Volvo V70 2.4D. Can anyone tell me what the score is with registering it and how much it will cost. I have been quoted £870 to have it shipped over by M&S ship ...

Shipping my car over to Limassol - whats involved

Hiya - I need some strong advice I need some help & advice Im moving from Essex to Limassol in 4 to 6 months and I need to find out if its more cost effectve to sell my car at home (UK) peugoet 206 or ship it over. I ...

Second hand cars

Sounds good! Will definitely seek you out when we decide to change our car! :) ...

shipping agents

Hi, can anyone recommend a shipping agent in the UK and an agent in cyprus to handle bringing my car across Thanks ...

car shipping and hidden costs

Hi, I could with knowing the full facts involving shipping my car to cyprus. I have had a few quotes around £400 inc vat to get my car to limmasol. As a eu country am I right in thinking i can just go off and drive the ca ...

Clearing agents at Limassol

Hi, We are looking for a clearing agent at Limassol to give us a quote........(as we are trying to price up how much it would cost us to bring a car over from the UK) If anyone knows of anyone please could you let me kn ...

Shipping of cars to Cyprus

When shipping a car out to Cyprus, do the charges, excise duty etc. go on the age if the vehicle, as well as it'c cc? Christine ...

Fuel prices on the Continent

I flew back into Larnaca this morning after a week in Hamburg, Germany. Whilst sitting on public transport there I had lots of opportunity to observe fuel prices at the pumps. Petrol and diesel prices went up and down all we ...

Vintage Car

Hi I am looking for a vintage car for my wedding day (22.8.08). I am getting married in the protaras / ayia napa region. Can anyone give me any contact numbers or names please. ...

car shipping

hello Can anyone help me? I want to ship a car to Cyprus can anyone give me some shipping companys and their costings . Thanks Jerry ...

Ducati Dealership?

Does anyone know if there's still a Ducati dealership in Nicosia? If so, where is it? I need someone with the Ducati Mathesis diagnostic kit. ...

Pushing prices up

With so many people off loading old cars, this could push up the prices even higher in the second hand car market in Cyprus. Government swamped with applications to offload old cars By Leo Leonidou THE ...

How to determine a fair price for new and used cars?

In Cyprus they vary rarely even put the price in the cars window. More a case of weighing up the punter, looking at his shoes and watch, and then plucking a figure out of thin air and gauging the reaction on the punters fac ...

Broken Down Car

Give John a call on 24433017 ...

Driving License Answer

Holly any idea how long you can keep using a UK address? Cheers, Jinty ...

6 month rule

does a car log book need to be in your name for 6 months before exporting it to cyprus?thanks for help... ...

shipping to cyprus

Hi everyone Have read all the post on shipping cars to cyprus from the uk, have decided that it is worth paying the excise duty to bring my smart roadster across, what i can't seem to find out is what paperwork is required ...

Car shipped but what next?

Hi everyone, just looking some clear cut advice if that is possible as this seems to be a complicated process!!! we shipped our car over in oct 2006 through a cypriot shipping company and it was cleared and papers stamped at ...

landrover discovery/freelander

why dont i see many of these cars on the roads over here? discoverys a great all rounder and the freelander is a nice car for ladies to drive,mel thinks so anyway lol, why arnet there many here?????????? ...

Registering a Car Already On The Island

Hi, Am trying to help a friend so any/all constructive advice is very much appreciated. (Hope this doesn't cause any problems.) Is it possible to reregister a UK reg car here, which was brought onto the island via the ...

Question On Importing A Car

Some neighbours of mine lived here for a year and whilst here bought a truck. When they went back to the UK they took the truck with them and had it registered over there. They're now intending to bring the truck back over ...

Good Mechanic Needed

Hi all, Can anyone reccomend a good car mechanic please, thanks. Sue ...

duplicate registration document.

Last summer I sold a scooter to a young lad.Last week the police arrived at my house saying the bike had been found abandoned,as it was still registered in my name lagally it was mine, and would I collect it at the police st ...

driving instructor

I'm a driving instructor and looking for work does any one know of a driving school that could possibly need a high grade instructor in the famagusta area ...

Car Sales Websites

Anyone know any websites for second hand car dealers around the Paralimni area? Reasonably priced and good dealer reputation if that's not a contradiction. Thanks, Phil ...

Importing car to Cyprus from UK

I have been reading about importing a car from UK, I have a 1.6 Vauxhall Zafari, it seems very worth while because it is low emissions. Now looking into what is required once it arrives in Limasol. Could anyone please assist ...

car needed

not long now for the big move. looking for a small engined car preferably a 5 door big enough boot space for a pushchair not fussed about make or model but needs to be taxed and have mot. budget is 2500 euro. my email i ...

Tyre Cover

Anyone know where I can get a tyre cover for my spare from please? I also want some advert printed on it. Anyone :roll: :roll: ...

Does anyone know of a Chrysler dealer on the Island.

Hi I am interested in buying a 300C Saloon does anyone know of a dealer on the Island. Ken ...

Looking for a Honda Jazz/Fit Automatic

Hi Everyone Does anyone know of a Honda Jazz for sale. Excellent condition required please. Alternatively, can anyone recommend a local car dealer who stocks Honda Jazz cars at reasonable prices? Thanks Brenda ...

Bonded warehouse.

Looking for bonded warehouse in Larnaca. ...

Buying a New Car

Hi all, After much consideration I have decided that it's best not to bring my car with us when we come over permanently. Can't be bothered with all the running around to register etc. Also I will need transport as I will s ...

Classic Car Import.

Hi. Has anyone imported a classic car under 'Classic Car Import Regulations' for vehicles over 25 years old. I intend to take my 1968 Austin Mini Cooper 'S', Rally Car to Cyprus in April this year, but am unsure what m ...

sold

Im Selling on behalf of a friend A Cheap Run Around Mazda 323 in Grey 1991 MOT till May 2009 Tax till June 2008 Starts first time, drives and runs perfectly. In all round good condition with general wear an ...

BMW

ive been trying to find prices of a bmw in cyprus with no luck BMW 318 convertable 2004 60000 miles Could anyone give me a estimate to the cost of a car matching this criteria in cyprus thanks ian ...

Looking For A Good Run Around

Hi June and I will be moving to Cyprus (Ayia Thekla) at the begining of April this year and we need to purchase a car. The car will need to have road tax and mot and will need to travel to and from Limasol each day. If ...

where to buy a second hand Motorbike in/near Larnaca?

I am looking to buy a used motorbike. Can't remember to have seen any place for bikes, only car dealers. Any ideas? ...

Cheaper cars for retirees?

Is this tax free for retirees under state retirement age as well ? ...

buying a car

hi to all forum members, we have been veiwing the forum for some time and the info we have gathered is priceless - so thankyou to all. we are coming to cyprus in june to rent fot 3 - 6 months before we buy a villa and make ...

quad bikes

i have a quad and i got pulled for not wearing a helmet and fined..its the law. i agrued with him and said the quad had four wheels you dont need a helmet and he then said ok well i will fine you for not wearing a seat belt, ...

For sale-Piaggio Vespa Cosa

FOR SALE Piaggio Vespa Cosa 198cc 9kw approx.8700 km ArcticBlue YOC: 1992 Location: Cyprus/Polis area In good condition both mechanically and bodywork Price is open ...

UK PLATES

Here is an interesting post from Jim's cyprus Living forum re driving with UK plates. http://cyprusliving.netfirms.com/phpbb/nfphpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6885 so watch out if you have UK plates May :wink: ...

Laws on driving to Cyprus

Hi all, My name is Rod and when my wife Jeanette and myself move to Cyprus in September i will be driving over from the U.K. Can anybody yell me what documents we will need for the vehicle to enter Cyprus. ...

car tax at the co op bank?

8) Hi All, As my P.C. is experiencing problems at the mo and i want to tax my car, i understand this can be done at branches of the Coop bank? To save a wasted journey can you tell me what documents i would have to take to ...

Driving license question

Hi all that have moved over, Can anyone tell me what to do about our driving licenses, now that we don't have a residency in the UK as such. Should we put our address as our sons. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. ...

Shipping cars?

We have just been told (IN CYPRUS) that there is no duty to be paid on cars that are taken into Cyprus from another EU country? The story goes that a Cypriot took the authorities to the European court afetr he was told he ...

Adding Apt No to Registration Address.Help Needed!!

Sure I have seen something on the Forum about this previously? but can't find it! I have just taxed our car on line (so easy) and checked the registered address, the address is right but the Apartment No is missing so our ...