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Seeing & reading Casalina writing on her blog this morning made me wonder just what the costs of buying & running a smallish motor bike would be?
Would it be better to buy one in the UK & ride it over? (No RHD or LHD here to worry about!).
Can anyone assist me here please?
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We bought our 125 yamaha Cygnus X scooter here in Spain brand new approx just over 4 years ago. Running costs are cheap compared to the UK, road tax just €8 insurance €117 and just had the first ITV done after 4 years from new for €25.It works out we get almost 100mpg to the gallon as well, which saves me a considerable amount of cash using it to work everyday rather than using the car. If you buy a bike in the UK and bring it over, you will have to re register it and pay tax on it , so I think buying in Spain is the best option.
Regards, Steve.
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Thanks Steve,
what was the cost of the bike please?
Gerald
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Think we paid a total of €2400 brand new.
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Steve , why did you have an ITV after 4 years. It's 4 for a car but after 5 for a motorcyle.
My bike cost £5,00014 years ago, Yamaha 600.
When I came to Spain 25 years ago, I had had full comp insurance in UK any bike up to 350 cc for £59. My first bike here a Honda RS125cc was £400 with max no claims.
Ok the Circulation Tax is cheap but not much else.
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I wasnt sure about the ITV, so went to the ITV station with my paperwork , they said it was due , so I had it done. Perhaps it varies from region to region, or perhaps I got ripped off. Was a farce tho as all they did was check the chassis number and put it on the brake rollers, they didnt check the lights, tyres , suspension or anything, mind you the scooter is still like brand new and well maintained.
All I can suggest then is, do right what feels right to you.
Take care and safe riding.
Regards.
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I just checked. It would appear that the law has been changed and now it is 4 years for M/Cs too
The ITV test is of a somewhat lower standard then in UK
My car 15 years old and my MC 14 years old have never failed
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So John .....
it seems lots of people on this site have "elderly" cars. Can I assume therefore that they "weather" better in Spain?
I suppose never having to start from frozen, causing less engine wear, lack of damp aiding joints etc although the sun on paintwork & tyres I suppose causes havoc.
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1997 toyota, never even bought a bulb
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Do you ever use it John? chuckle chuckle.
But is this unnusual or general?
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No, I keep it wrapped up in cotton wool
I thought you really wanted to now, seems I was wrong
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"thought you really wanted to now, seems I was wrong"
I did, but saying you have never replaced anything implied it was possibly not used too much.
I didn't mean it to be derogatory or condescending !!!!
Gerald
ps "now" should be "know" incidentally
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Sorry, I stand corrected by your erudite reply, but I was so flabbergasted your banality that I failed to notice the typing error.
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