Importing an outboard, vat? - Page 2

biffer · 15 December 2009, 07:37

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Originally Posted by chewy

Feck me mate we've got this smuggling, sorry I meant salvaging sorted.

have pirate outfits. will travel, they do it everywhere else!

Hightower · 15 December 2009, 17:28

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Originally Posted by chewy

If I break down with that outboard on you can stictly speaking salvage some!

What, some Life Boat Tea?

chewy · 15 December 2009, 17:33

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Originally Posted by Hightower

What, some Life Boat Tea?

Yep.

Rogue Wave · 15 December 2009, 19:38

Theres at Vatman who is an active member on this site.

What's the difference between a criminal and a convict?

chewy · 15 December 2009, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Theres at Vatman who is an active member on this site.

What's the difference between a criminal and a convict?

Hightower started it!

Rogue Wave · 15 December 2009, 21:28

well that's allright then cos he'll be very difficult to spot. I seem to recall you snitching on one of the more popular ribnet members once...

The answer by the way is evidence!

chewy · 15 December 2009, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

well that's allright then cos he'll be very difficult to spot. I seem to recall you snitching on one of the more popular ribnet members once...

Link?

Rogue Wave · 15 December 2009, 21:35

That's too dificult for me but he bears a terrible grudge for a long time

chewy · 15 December 2009, 21:37

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

That's too dificult for me but he bears a terrible grudge for a long time

Could be anyone...

Hightower · 15 December 2009, 22:53

There used to be a RIB named "Crime Pays" in Haslar Marina.....I liked that! Till I found out it was owned by a Lawyer

martin33100 · 15 December 2009, 23:53

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

Hardly seems worth it when you can buy a new 3.5 4 stroke for a 100 more, with the benefit of a 5 year warranty.

I reckon a new 2 stroke would only have 1 years warranty, as it's only (officially) available in Europe to commercial users.

As I am using it as a reserve I wanted a 2 stroke as its around 5kg lighter, the outboard is around 2 years old but as its new, boxed and has never been sold the Mercury dealer said my 5 year Warranty would start when I buy it and they then register the Warranty with Mercury, does that sound right to you?

biffer · 16 December 2009, 07:36

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Theres at Vatman who is an active member on this site.

What's the difference between a criminal and a convict?

a criminal works in downing street and a convict is still in training

willk · 16 December 2009, 08:23

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Originally Posted by Hightower

There used to be a RIB named "Crime Pays" in Haslar Marina.....I liked that! Till I found out it was owned by a Lawyer

Snappier than "The Highest Bidder is Innocent, M'Lud"

Dirk Diggler · 16 December 2009, 09:51

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Originally Posted by martin33100

As I am using it as a reserve I wanted a 2 stroke as its around 5kg lighter, the outboard is around 2 years old but as its new, boxed and has never been sold the Mercury dealer said my 5 year Warranty would start when I buy it and they then register the Warranty with Mercury, does that sound right to you?

It's still possible to buy a 2 stroke merc, so that bit sounds fine. I'd phone Barrus and check on the warranty situation though, as 2 strokes are outlawed for private use, and so it may only have a commercial warranty. Spose there's a possibility of a "grey area" if it's genuine old stock, so I'd phone and get the ok.

Suprised if you'll get 5 years though, as that's only been available for the last year or so.

Poly · 16 December 2009, 11:28

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

It's still possible to buy a 2 stroke merc, so that bit sounds fine. I'd phone Barrus and check on the warranty situation though, as 2 strokes are outlawed for private use, and so it may only have a commercial warranty. Spose there's a possibility of a "grey area" if it's genuine old stock, so I'd phone and get the ok.

Suprised if you'll get 5 years though, as that's only been available for the last year or so.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Barrus answer was along the lines of:

'you would be illegally importing a new 2 stroke engine (not compliant with emission regs) into the UK for private use and so we don't offer ANY warranty!'

HUMBER P4VWL · 16 December 2009, 11:38

Pay for it and get it ashore before Jan 1st and VAT is 15%, after that, 17.5%. (After the next election, god knows what!)

martin33100 · 16 December 2009, 11:50

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

It's still possible to buy a 2 stroke merc, so that bit sounds fine. I'd phone Barrus and check on the warranty situation though, as 2 strokes are outlawed for private use, and so it may only have a commercial warranty. Spose there's a possibility of a "grey area" if it's genuine old stock, so I'd phone and get the ok.

Suprised if you'll get 5 years though, as that's only been available for the last year or so.

It is genuine old stock, it has been on a display for about 2 years

Dirk Diggler · 16 December 2009, 12:10

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Originally Posted by martin33100

It is genuine old stock, it has been on a display for about 2 years

Cool, but you'd be importing an "old stock" motor into the UK from a non EC country, so I can't see Barrus being that enthusiastic about honouring any warranty that you think you'd have.

iandl · 16 December 2009, 15:20

try asking the seller to make the receipt out as ...replacement under warrenty ....value of goods is still the same but ' as you have already paid vat' shouldnt be charged again.

I

martin33100 · 16 December 2009, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

Cool, but you'd be importing an "old stock" motor into the UK from a non EC country, so I can't see Barrus being that enthusiastic about honouring any warranty that you think you'd have.

I spoke to Barrus today and told them the whole story ie what dealer I was buying the outboard from in Jersey, they said as the engine is still new and un-used I would get the 2 year warranty that the 2 strokes came with