Buying a car

Hi

I am looking for 'an idiots guide' to buying a second hand car in Spain.

Straightforward things like I have an NIE no but am not on the padron - can I buy a car?

What paperwork needs to be handed over?

Where do I take this to register the car?

Hope someone can point me in the right direction

Thanks

Hi janej,

Talk to William or Alister at Costa Cars.  Just bought off them over the net.

They handled all paperwork and confidently answered all questions.  I am the same situation as yourself with regard to padron and nie.

Easycover insurance across the road from them and seemed reasonable and efficient. http://easycover.net/

http://www.costacars.es/

Tel: 966 730 116 | Fax: 966 730 715
Tel: 672 072 720 / 672 072 721
E-mail: costacars@gmail.com

Regards

Peter

Hi Janej

If you have a property and an NIE number you do not need a padron and don't let anyone convince you that you do!!  Padron's are for residents only in spain if you are not resident then you can't have a padron. I went through all this last year and I was being told by numberous people that you has to have a padron, not the case!!!

We bought a car privately and along with the seller all went to a Gestoria office in Mazarron I had to take a utility bill or deeds to prove I owned a property in Spain, my NIE certificate, passport and of course money!!  The ladies in the notary office were fanastic, spoke English and they just did everything for you.  The seller produced all the necessary vehicle documents which they then check to see there are no debts attached to the car then they send it all off for you to be registered in your name.  There is a tax to pay and the amount depends on the value of the car you are buying.  All you do then is go back to collect your paperwork when it comes back from the police.

I was really apprehensive about the procedure as everyone was giving me conflicting information but it was easy peasy in the end.

The Gestoria/notary office was right at the back of the little park/foutain area in the centre of Mazarron

Thanks for the replies

I know I have to pay the re registration fee but can you give me an idea of what was charged by the gestoria for this?

when you buy a car the gestoria looks the make model up on the net, there is some site they have to use this gives them a value which is fixed and that is the value you pay transfer tax on? not sure what the % is so what you pay for a vehicle is not related to the amount you pay transfer tax on. I believe the transfer fee based on the Gestors computor is all you pay and they take their fee from that.