fj
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Post by fj on Apr 19, 2023 8:20:42 GMT
We have had a very reasonable quote for shipping our car. This will be a small car we own outright and will likely purchase a second bigger car once in kingdom. How do we deal with car insurance for our British car once in the Kingdom? I presume we just get insurance in SA once we arrive? Many thanks
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tamsin
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Post by tamsin on Apr 19, 2023 15:23:54 GMT
Have you double checked the current rules? I know they require it to be less than 5 years old and they charge you tax, 20% of the value. But I think they only allow left hand drive on top of that.
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fj
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Post by fj on Apr 19, 2023 15:53:45 GMT
Thanks Tamsin - I didn’t know that! Just makes me realise how much I need to research!!!
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Post by BlueStaff on Apr 19, 2023 18:26:26 GMT
Saudi prices are very reasonable vs the UK (even after the 15% VAT that was introduced).
Some of the Chinese cars are really cheap and good quality these days - especially as a camp car abd with crazy good warranty miles.
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Post by tamsin on Apr 19, 2023 18:32:20 GMT
Thanks Tamsin - I didn’t know that! Just makes me realise how much I need to research!!! This is research 🧐 as Bluestaff says, I think I’ve 70k warranty on mine and people sell low mileage camp cars all the time. Petrol is very cheap so smaller, particularly with the distances involved, isn’t so crucial here. |
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Post by ao on Apr 20, 2023 8:48:34 GMT
Saudi prices are very reasonable vs the UK (even after the 15% VAT that was introduced). Some of the Chinese cars are really cheap and good quality these days - especially as a camp car abd with crazy good warranty miles. Which Chinese car brands are good based on people's trials? |
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Post by kyle1639 on Apr 20, 2023 12:28:07 GMT
We have had a very reasonable quote for shipping our car. This will be a small car we own outright and will likely purchase a second bigger car once in kingdom. How do we deal with car insurance for our British car once in the Kingdom? I presume we just get insurance in SA once we arrive? Many thanks You won't be able to import a British car as they are right hand drive, unless you pay for a conversion to left hand drive before you go through the import process. I looked at importing from the US but was put off after hearing horror stories from colleagues. |
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fj
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Post by fj on Apr 20, 2023 13:10:39 GMT
Thanks so much everyone!
🤣🤣😂😂 we won’t be importing cars then - this forum is a send 🤣😂
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fj
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Post by fj on Apr 21, 2023 21:03:04 GMT
As we are still awaiting written offer - can anyone advise what the shipping cash in lieu would be from uk family of 4 please?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2023 19:33:14 GMT
As we are still awaiting written offer - can anyone advise what the shipping cash in lieu would be from uk family of 4 please? It’s $5600 CIL when you arrive, and as soon as the other three land it will be another $9800 or thereabouts. |
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fj
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Post by fj on Apr 22, 2023 20:12:45 GMT
Thanks McShane good to know. Is that separate to the settling in allowance?
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tamsin
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Post by tamsin on Apr 24, 2023 6:27:23 GMT
Thanks McShane good to know. Is that separate to the settling in allowance? No, that’s separate. One month’s base salary, we were told that was also split but it all came in the first salary. The shipping you have to apply for, the settling in is automatic. |
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newbee
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Post by newbee on Apr 25, 2023 20:29:04 GMT
Is there a clawback on Cash in Lieu and setting allowance if you leave within a certain period?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2023 7:15:10 GMT
Yes there is, it’s either 90 days or the 6-months probation… I can’t remember the details.
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