I will be moving to Poland in the spring. I have a Nissan Skyline from Japan currently in Canada. How do I go about bringing it with me to Poland? I was thinking of shipping it to Amsterdam and driving it across Europe. Is this feasible? How does registration and insurance work there? Can I drive it with my Canadian plates for the first month?
i would say the best way is to ship it into the uk, get it sva'd or something like that, give you a licence to use it in europe for as long as you like. we done it with the liom's we imported from america.
You will destroy this car. The roads here are terrible. Hope your bringing extra parts as well! Have you checked on secured parking where you are living? If it does make it here, good luck keeping it here. You may want to start the papers now as exporting a car is a LONG and painful thing. Good Luck but you may want to look into buying something here if this is a short stay. Maybe cheaper and less time consuming.
1- the roads are riddled with potholes 2- 95% of the time you will have to hop up and over a 10-20cm curb to park your car in the city 3- your car will be a target for theives or vandals. ppl here are a jealous lot. 4- parts will be super difficult to find. my friend has a IEVCO truck, and he had to wait 2 weeks for 1 part for it to work.
5- ppl drive like idiots here. daily i see 100km/h speeds in the city center. 6- tram tracks, and related holes along the lines.
All my friends suggest buying a used car from Germany as they have better roads, more money and interest in caring for their cars. Cars in PL get abused
- Another 'nice' guy, living - God knows why! - in my country?
From Canada?
Well, if so, and if you do not appreciate my country so much and appreciate Germany so much, why on earth don't you get the hell out of my country and go to Germany?
Look at me. I didn't appreciate Canada very much - I consider it the most Polonophobic land on earth - and so I got the hell out of it, never-ever to return, and get the creeps whenever thinking of Canada.
Use me as an example, pal.
re: zoogle
- Yeah, you better not come to Poland. Go to Germany instead. :)
- What is the alleged truth here? Is it, for instance, true that all Polish people - or even the majority of them - are 'theives or vandals' (sic), 'a jealous lot' who 'drive like idiots'? Do you think, pal, I don't know how Canadians - or should I say Canadian idiots? - drive, e.g. in Vancouver, where you can hear the ambulance and fire engines rushing to the accidents twenty four hours a day?
Defending one of your own, Bubba? But Canada isn't British any more - and taking pride in it. :)
my intellect rarely fails me. however, experience has taught me that some people are not worth the courtesy of sharing it with - you, with your narrowminded subjectivity fall resolutely into this category. if you were capable of having a civil converstaion without sprouting your biggoted views you might find that people would give you the time of day, rather than calling you names. as it is, you appear nothing more than a sorry little man with an unpleasent mental health issue, which you have been told a number of times by people on the forum to get treatment for
- A good conclusion, with one little exception: let's agree instead that one who is unable to prove his points, resorts to angry name-calling, and holds twisted views, is unintelligent, rude and bigoted.
It is getting rebuilt right now so it should be good as new, I have adjustable struts so I can raise it up as I please . I would just hate to part with it. I don't see how buying a car in Germany would do me any good either. Is there anybody I can talk to that can give me some clear direction? And I will not be living in Germany despite all the trash in this thread, I know the language and have family in Poland and will part with my car if I have to but would like to avoid it at all costs. It looks very similar to this one: martinfinlayson.com/images/skyline-3qtr.jpg which I don't think is too flashy.
I'm in a similar situation. I want to use my own BMW 5er rather than the company car (a Vectra, Accord or smth like that) in PL, but have too many doubts about it being practical. I don't want to go through the hassle of registering it here (even though it's LHD), but on the other hand, the foreign licence plates would be standing out like a sore thumb in the traffic and when parked in a dark alley - not exactly something I want.
Wonder if it's easy to find a guarded parking place, say, in central Warsaw?
So Puzzler, your saying the roads here are in good condition? Then why is the EU funding reconstruction of these good roads? There is no parking on the sidewalks? You don't hop a curb or two to park? Tram lines are smooth as a babies butt? Speeding isn't a issue in town? Do you own anything imported from another country? I find it hard to believe all your belongings are Polish made? Funny, your english is quite good for someone who is SO critical of others experiencing your culture. I think people here are trying to help by just giving some helpful advice.
I didn't appreciate Canada very much - I consider it the most Polonophobic land on earth -
Yet you said in a previous thread that America was the most Polonophic country in the world. Make up your mind Puzzler, maybe people just dont like you!
I'll take a crack at giving some advice, based on what I've seen. I have seen cars with American plates, even just a Ford Escort. I'd _guess_ that there is a time limit for getting Polish plates. (They don't always fit nicely, of course.) There are also plenty of right-hand drive cars, though I've maybe once seen one with Polish plates.
People are right about how the roads are here-- Poland is still at the beginning of the catch-up phase, and the lowest bidder is often really bargain basement. Traffic density means the accident rate is higher. And I use the Brit word 'pavement' rather than 'sidewalk,' because the description is better.
So, if you're going to be here temporarily, even as long as 6 years, maybe find a place in Canada to keep the car. With relatives? If you love it, leave it. I find it much more relaxing to have an old Opel that my heart doesn't throb for. HOWEVER, cars are so much cheaper to buy in the US (and, perhaps Canada too) that it makes economic sense to bring something with you. Here's what I found on expats-in-poland.com/?mod=services_legal_driving_licence , interpreted and edited for clarity:
So-called “resettlement property” is free from customs and tax, when moving to an EU member country. However you should fulfill several requirements: 1) live in one place for more than 12 months before moving 2) the resettlement property is defined as property used for personal purposes 3) this property should be used for 6 months before arrival in the EU 4) you cannot sell it within 12 months after arrival to the territory of the EU And: You need some documents: - a special form - You can get it in the following offices: Civil Service, or Transportation Department of the County Office, or City Hall in bigger towns and cities)
- personal ID - title - vehicle registration - customs certificate Moreover your car must be tested (for emissions and function). Total cost is 657 zloty: 157 for registration and 500 for registration.
- Roads are awful ("motorway" from German border to Wroclaw is interesting experience if you want to rearrange your internal organs). - Guaranteed to get nicked - my 525 was treated like some kind of spare parts bin (parked outside my flat): wing mirrors (twice, even with stamped ID numbers), badges, exterior plastic trim, front grill; all locks broken from attempted entry etc.
- You can insure RHD cars but not register them (though that may have changed). - they are idiot drivers, but probably no more so than in Spain, Italy etc, it's just that the poor roads combined with poor driving leads to more accidents.
- driving on UK plates i was stopped by police around 40 times in 3 years (luckily the police don't accept credit cards). - And to the muppet who suggests 'leaving if you don't like it', well I guess that's what over 2 million Poles have done in the last few years.
lol - i remember i was driving from gdansk to germany back in the 90s i got stopped by the rozzers - saw it about to happen so stashed my cash under the seat. they took my passport and said there was a cash machine i should drive to in a town about 15 kms away and when i came back with the cash i could have my passport back.
i drove a couple of ks down the road, stopped for a smoke and then drove back and paid the mandat
"motorway" from German border to Wroclaw is interesting experience if you want to rearrange your internal organs).
is that the patch of road that is a tad bumpy in a large section then goes smooth then without warning another bumpy bit .... as i remember the coach not doing very well on that stretch of road in poland from the german border down towards opole wroclaw way on way to krakow .. all the overhead luggage ended up in the middle of the coach if it didnt hit you on the head first on its way down...
