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Lessons from the island.
Buyer guides, import economics, vehicle comparisons, and field notes drawn from Canary Island Rover’s sourcing and delivery work across the seven islands.
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Por qué vender su vehículo clásico internacionalmente con Canary Island Rover
Un vehículo especial puede tener un mercado mucho mayor fuera de Canarias. CIR selecciona, prepara y presenta vehículos aptos para coleccionistas y entusiastas internacionales.
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Practical reading for serious buyers.
Import rules, market comparisons, cost planning, and inspection context—written to help buyers make better decisions before committing to a vehicle.
Who Does Your Vehicle Agent Really Work For? Buyer Representation vs. Making a Sale
An overseas vehicle agent can represent the buyer, the seller, or its own inventory. Those roles are not interchangeable. Before hiring anyone, understand the incentives, compensation, conflicts, and responsibility behind the transaction.
How Not to Get Scammed Buying a Classic 4×4 Overseas
A polished listing does not prove who owns the vehicle, who inspected it, or whether the person asking for your money is authorized to sell it. Here is how overseas buyers can reduce that risk before sending a deposit.
How to Import a Classic 4×4 from the Canary Islands with Canary Island Rover
I founded Canary Island Rover in 2015 to represent international buyers seeking classic vehicles from the Canary Islands. Learn how my local experience, transparent service model, and record of 50+ deliveries help buyers approach an international search with greater confidence.
The HDJ80 That Waited on La Palma: Behind the $80,000 Bring a Trailer Sale
Before this 1997 HDJ80 became an $80,000 Bring a Trailer sale, it was a low-mileage La Palma truck offered first to a CIR sourcing client. The story of why that client had first choice, why CIR later bought it, and why the auction listing led with its faults explains how we approach buyer representation.
Why the Cheapest Classic 4×4 Is Often the Most Expensive One to Import
The lowest asking price is not always the lowest-cost vehicle. For an international buyer, the better comparison is the realistic landed-and-ready cost after condition, repairs, documentation, shipping, import costs, and first service are considered.
Why Canary Island Rover Is a Consultancy, Not a Used-Car Dealer
Canary Island Rover does not operate like a used-car dealer. We represent contracted buyers in the open Canary Islands market, separate our fees from the vehicle price, and treat walking away from a poor candidate as a valid result.
Before You Buy: What a Classic 4×4 Pre-Purchase Inspection Should Cover
A current ITV is useful, but a buyer inspection goes further. Here is what should be checked before committing to a classic Land Cruiser, Defender, G-Wagen, or other older 4×4.
ITV Inspections: What They Prove—and What They Don’t
Spanish ITV records can help verify roadworthiness, inspection history, mileage chronology, and documentation context. They do not prove a classic 4×4 is rust-free, mechanically sound, original, or import-ready.
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