Car transporting a car from blackpool to anywhere in NI

ddonq1412

With the on going covid issues. Looking at a new car as my current is giving me a lot of problems for past 9 months.  As car dealers are close was seeing online and found one that i would like but i cant travel over to collect it and drive it back. So looking for quotes on transport services. Or if anyone know would this be allowed as esstenial as i need car for child care. I have 40 mile trip each day. 10 mile to child care twice aday. 

A_Lert

Under Northern Ireland's rules, it is a reasonable excuse "to obtain goods or services from any business listed in Part 2 of Schedule 1". "Motor vehicle repair and MOT services" is one of the businesses listed. So if you are buying from a dealer that also does repairs, as far as I know you are not breaking the law in NI.

However you could still be stopped by police and sent back home. They only need a reasonable belief you're breaking the rules and even if in fact you're not, you still have to do as you're told.

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations-guidance-what-restrictions-mean-you

Now with UK regs, the ferry, and the Brexit mess thrown in, things would be much simpler if you can buy in NI.

Coolhandluke

I don't think there will be any car transport companies picking up cars on the mainland before the 5 March and after that will depend on restrictions being lifted. 
Price wise having a car delivered here from Surrey will be around £400+vat.

ddonq1412

there is transporting going on they have increase the priced about 300 a car in recent times. i was working it out i could fly and get a boat back to NI including my fuel to drive for about 200 but with restrictions in place not so good for me.

ballyblack

most of the dealers are open for sales here. They all offer click and deliver options!!

 Ring the number on their website.

what make model are you after??

ddonq1412

its a nissan leaf, i have seen 2 that I could go with 1 in blackpool and the other is in Ayr, but they would deliver it to cairnryan port for me.

DCFC79

Easier to just buy local ?

qwert_yuiop

Now you mention it, has anyone got one of the newer long range leafs (leaves?)? How far do they actually go in the real world, with lights on, wipers going, etc?

BigAl94

Maybe not worth importing due to requirement to pay VAT on the purchase price since 1 Jan?

ballyblack

BigAl94 said:

Maybe not worth importing due to requirement to pay VAT on the purchase price since 1 Jan?

not anymore

Coolhandluke

Have the one in Ayr delivered to Cairnryan, go across as a foot passenger and bring it back on the return ferry.