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Car indecision

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:24am
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Ger1

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Ok. Decision time for me either i bring my own car?????? Havent a clue how i go about that or buy one in spain. I have a 12 reg fiesta, diesel and immaculate was going t leave it here. Ive never driven in spain so for me to get a ferry and drive through spain wd be a nightmare

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Please advise on this.

John56

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:22am

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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:22am

Ger1 wrote on Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:24am:

Ok. Decision time for me either i bring my own car?????? Havent a clue how i go about that or buy one in spain. I have a 12 reg fiesta, diesel and immaculate was going t leave it here. Ive never driven in spain so for me to get a ferry and drive through spain wd be a nightmare

Thank you

Please advise on this.

I would agree with Pete, better to sell in the U.K. and buy a left hand drive here, second hand cars tend to be more expensive here as there is less depreciation, although a good dealer ( like Auto Roig in Cabo Roig ) includes change of ownership ( can be expensive ), ITV ( MOT equivalent ), service and help with getting insurance.

You would soon get used to driving here as long as you are ultra careful, bear in mind there are lots of tourists who don't know where they are going and have no experience of driving here, also roundabouts take some getting used to as everyone does their own thing.

Ger1

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:38pm

Ger1

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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:38pm

Great help xx thank you. Im going to check out car dealers now x

Ger1

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:41pm

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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:41pm

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Thanks pete. Buying a small car in spain seems to be the best option. Thank you x

Ger1

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:59pm

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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:59pm

This is great feedback and really helpful. Thank you so much. Im not bringing my car as i will get a better deal here for it and will buy one in spain. Hoping to relocate to villamartin so i will search forum for car dealerships in that area. Thank u x

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Wilbur

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:11pm

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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:11pm

Ger1 wrote on Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:24am:

Ok. Decision time for me either i bring my own car?????? Havent a clue how i go about that or buy one in spain. I have a 12 reg fiesta, diesel and immaculate was going t leave it here. Ive never driven in spain so for me to get a ferry and drive through spain wd be a nightmare

Thank you

Please advise on this.

If you're worried about driving in Spain, then watch a few youtube videos on the subject. I've been driving here for years but watched them before my very first attempt and they helped a lot.

As others have said, it's fairly straighforward and you soon get the hang of it all.

Good luck.

Wilbur

Ger1

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:08pm

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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:08pm

Thank you x

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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:59am

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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:59am

Ger1 wrote on Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:24am:

Ok. Decision time for me either i bring my own car?????? Havent a clue how i go about that or buy one in spain. I have a 12 reg fiesta, diesel and immaculate was going t leave it here. Ive never driven in spain so for me to get a ferry and drive through spain wd be a nightmare

Thank you

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As per previous response driving from Santander is pretty easy. Sleep on the ferry and stop as often as you need to. Done it a few times inc pulling heavy trailer which took 11 hours that time. Lovely quiet motorways, mainly agricultural land. I’d say try your own car for a trip to and see how you get on here. If not hire LH one for few days here and give it a try. Driving here no great difference to any other town. 2 or 3 fairly busy roundabouts and rest is easy 

Ger1

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:08pm

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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:08pm

Thank you xx

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