jaytc2003

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Has anyone carried large sums of cash through uk airports in hand luggage?

Reason I ask is I have seen a car I like in scotland, so I intend to fly from manchester to edinburgh, if I like the car I buy it and drive it back home again.

Do you need to pre warn the airport or anything like that? are they liable to hold you for questioning if you dont advise them and they see that you are carrying large amounts of cash?

Cheers

Gav

Get the train straight into Edinburgh centre

tarmac terror

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How much cash, which airport, which day and at what time......

ALi-B

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I suppose if you want to cover your ****, you can bring a bank statement showing its withdrawl and some ID (passport) to prove who you are and that its come from your bank account and therefore its yours and you can do as you please.

jaytc2003

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airports already named above

scoobytgav, dont really want to get the train as it takes too long and I would be uncomfortable with a rucksack of cash on me

and if I get mugged on the plane then they cant go very far

bugeyeandy

I took £3.5k on a flight from Heathrow to Teeside once to buy a car , the car tuned out to be a lemon but I didn't have any problems with the cash.

ChrisB

You only have to declare more than 10,000 euro if passing in/out of the EU:

Cash controls - Taxation and Customs Union - European Commission

Wouldn't have thought there's a limit for a domestic flight, but as others have said, being able to prove it's source might be handy if you get stopped at security.

jaytc2003

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did you just go through as normal then etc?

jaytc2003

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its a bit more than that, may speak with the airport to see what they say

john banks

Guy who bought my Evo came with cash on the plane to Edinburgh. Went to a branch of my bank and deposited it there, gave him the keys, he phoned his insurer in the bank foyer and dropped me at the train station to go home. Worked great, price agreed in advance based on description.

Previous buyer of my M3 flew up to Edinburgh and we went to his bank who issued a draft. A similarly excellent transaction.

jaytc2003

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Cheers John, this is for an evo as well decided on an 8 with low mileage as costs for 6's are crazy with high miles

Ian

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i went from stansted to scotland with just under 9k when buying my scoob, didnt have any problems

john banks

Good choice

jaytc2003

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I thought so, especially with approx 400bhp

Its Gary-360 selling it on lancer forum

Jamescsti

Your not leaving the country with it so I don't see why there would be any issue in any case

john banks

Looks good, he's clearly been holding out for many weeks for a price though.

jaytc2003

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yes its been up for a while, originally just under 13k I think it was. There are a lot of 8's available with average mileage for between 10 and 11 so for the price of this one with below average and a few subtle mods, I think it was a no brainer. Hopefully this time next week it will be mine, all mine

David Lock

Just say you're a banker or an MP and you'll be fine

jaytc2003

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movi-star

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Looks nice that black VIII.

Im viewing my 3rd Electric blue IX tomorrow, hopefully 3rd time lucky and I buy it.

scoobyvirgin

I flew to Tenerife with around 10k in cash, didn't tell anyone and had no problems.

Darc174

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lol why was you going tenerife with 10k

im going in nov i wont be taking that much spending money :P

darc

kingofturds

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scoobyvirgin

It was for my brother, leant it him towards a deposit on the apartment he bought. I'd not need 10k spending money

LG John

I had £6k in my back burner, IIRC, when I flew from Edinburgh to Exeter to get my last scooby - I don't think it's a big issue.

By the way, I don't know much about Evo's but if you want someone local to cast an eye over it before you travel/book your flight then I'm happy to do so if you want to get something arranged

jaytc2003

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cheers for the offer saxo boy

Im driving up now with the mrs and baby and stopping overnight, then hopefully im driving the evo home following day and she can follow if I dont get it then its a day/night out anyway (mrs always wanted to go Edinburgh)

Scottish Black 400bhp Evo 8 for sale - Mitsubishi Lancer Register Forum

thats the car in question

LG John

Wow, that is absolutely stunning! If I had £11k hacking around I'd be thinking of gazumping you

urban

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Without the indepth details.

I flew into Amsterdam, Heathrow and finally Belfast.
I was carrying about 9K in cash and travellers cheques