I have read previous posts about buying a car in Corfu bit I wondered if any regular Corfu visitors have ended up buying a car and keeping it out there as an alternative to hiring one evry tinme they go?
If you were going to visit for say three, four or five weeks a year would it be cheaper to buy a little runabout - say £4000 - than keep hiring them?
Can it be left at the airport parking for free for longish periods?
Message posted by michaellord on 07 August 2006 at 3:39pm - IP Logged
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We went ahead and bought a car last year. For us alone it may not have been worth it but we allow family and freinds to use it when they visit as well so that makes it worthwhile. We've insured for any driver over 25. We spent 6,000 Euros on car which was nearly 3 years old. Provided we keep it going for a few years it will have been worth it.
I know of somebody who left their car at the airport for months but I don't know if that will be safe to do at all times. There may be occasions where they do maintenence work etc and they may see your car as abondoned if it is not moved.
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You need a resident's permit to buy a car in Corfu, so I am confused as to the answer above from michaelord and presume he has one?
Personally, I wouldn't leave a car at the airport for more than a few days.
Not too sure of the legality of having a car there for friends and family to use when you aren't there as that could invalidate the insurance.
Regards.
Message posted by John and Hilary on 07 August 2006 at 8:51pm - IP Logged
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I was under the impression from previous threads that only a Tax number was required to purchase a vehicle on Corfu !!
Michael does state that he has insured his vehicle for any driver over 25 years of age , I don't think that him not being present on the island should make any difference to the policy .
Regards....J&H
Message posted by Terry and Julia on 07 August 2006 at 9:33pm - IP Logged
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david ring international rent a car in corfu town and ask for mary for a price for long turm rentel with full collision waver.and the yard is only 5-10 mins from the air port.
its worth a try sorry don't no the number. try to find for you. office number
0030 26610 33411
all the best, andy
Message posted by bridget on 09 August 2006 at 7:57pm - IP Logged
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4 Formalities and contact points in Greece
Roadworthiness tests
The first test for new private cars and new goods vehicles with a gross weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes takes place four years (give or take one week) after the vehicle first entered into service, except in the Prefecture of Attica, where you will receive notification of when and where to report from the Directorate for Motor Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Subsequently, the test is carried out every two years (give or take one week), except in Attica, where the frequency is every three years (give or take one week).
Tests are carried out by the Roadworthiness Test Centre (KTEO) in your local prefecture. In the Prefectures of Athens and Thessaloniki, you should telephone the number 167 for an appointment.
In the Prefecture of Attica, you should telephone the number 180 to obtain details of test programming and of the documents you will be required to produce as well as other information.
Cost of the test
Cars: Dr 8 000 Goods vehicles with a gross weight of less than 3.5 tonnes: Dr12 000 Buses: Dr 20 000 Goods vehicles with a gross weight of between 3.5 and 10 tonnes: Dr 16 000 Goods vehicles with a gross weight of more than 10 tonnes: Dr 24 000
If you present your vehicle late for its first test, you will be charged an additional fee.
You will need to produce the following documents:
(a) the vehicle's registration document; (b) proof that you have paid road tax; (c) a road tax disc; (d) your identity card; (e) where appropriate, the certificate issued after the previous test.
Documents required for registration
For second-hand vehicles:
1. the type-approval certificate, certificate of conformity or registration document issued by the Member State from which you come; 2. your driving licence; 3. proof that you have paid road tax and customs duties; 4. a document indicating the identity of the vehicle's owner; 5. a test certificate issued by the KTEO.
If the vehicle is brought in from a non-EU country, a certificate concerning exhaust emissions is also required.
For new vehicles:
1. the type-approval certificate; 2. your driving licence; 3. proof that you have paid road tax and customs duties; 4. a document indicating the identity of the vehicle's owner.
Type-approval
In the case of new vehicles, the type-approval certificate is issued by:
Ministry of Transport and Communications Directorate-General for Transport Directorate for Motor Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing Xenofondos 13 T.K. 101 91 - Athens Tel. No:+30.1.3254515 Fax :+30.1.3231054
The registration document for new and second-hand vehicles is issued by the transport and communications authorities of your local prefecture.
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