How to avoid mistakes when buying a car from Latvia

In recent years, increasingly our compatriots are buying machines from Latvia.This is due to several factors.Firstly, the convenient location of the country in relation to Russia.Secondly, the unstable economic situation in this country is forcing the population to engage in the resale of used cars in good condition.Third, the port, located in the city of Ventspils, a free economic zone and provide a continuous supply of quality vehicles from the United Kingdom, Germany, Estonia and Sweden.The average cost of fitting out of the machine is 10 000 €.This is a fairly reasonable price for many Russians.Of course, most of the Latvian machine is sold used cars, although the new can be purchased for very modest money.

Before you buy a car in Latvia, you must carefully consider all offers.If you want to buy a car, used, go to the first place in the most famous and nice car market "Rumbula".It is located in Riga.This market offers a wide and stable range of cars of various production, years of release, configuration and condition.In addition, where you can buy the necessary spare parts and accessories, car accessories and cosmetics."Rumbula" closed at the weekend with six in the morning until four in the afternoon.

If you want to buy a new car from Latvia, you can visit the following car showrooms:

  • General representation of «Mercedes-Benz».Motor «Mercedes» located in Riga, Daugavpils, Ventspils.
  • General representation «Citroen» in the capital.
  • Motor BMW, MINI, Jaguar, Land Rover in Riga.

When buying a car from Latvia and its design, you are required to provide proof of your ownership of the ownership of the vehicle;car insurance;a certificate of the mandatory technical inspection.

also after purchasing the car from Latvia, the buyer is obliged to pay the environmental and road taxes.

Keep in mind that non-citizens of Latvia vehicle registration is done for a period of 6 months.After this period, the buyer must make an extension of the document.It costs 16 euros.To when moving from Latvia to Russia you did not have the hassle at customs, you should take out insurance «GREEN CARD» and insurance in both countries.

For those who for the first time is going to buy a car in Latvia, we offer a few tips on how to do it successfully and without unnecessary nerves.

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Order services company specializing in the supply of cars to order from the Baltic states.To do this, you will need only select the appropriate machine via the Internet, view the official conclusion of the testing service center, and if everything is in order, sign the contract and pay the order.The average cost of the services of such a company is about 1.5 thousand euros.Along with the car, you get the necessary documents for him, and the original contract of sale.

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Many trust all of these services to the private person.However, be careful and trust only deal similar to those in which you really believe.Remember that swindlers and speculators are now very much.

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Self buying machines from Latvia.This is troublesome option, but the cheapest and tested.If you have a Schengen visa, buy a car will take you no more than one week, including the time spent on the road.Step by Step:

  1. directly select a vehicle.
  2. official inspection of its condition at a workshop selected by you, not the seller.
  3. contract of sale and payment (preferably bank transfer).
  4. Removing the car from the account in the local area traffic police, receiving transit rooms.
  5. Auto.
  6. appeal to the customs agent.