Buy an Import CC?

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 11:30 am

lion king. read the topic title. it was asking for our opinions and we gave them. then u slate us for doing so.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:50 pm

free speech certainly but when your first post contains calling someone a A*** it's not a very good start is it ????

ditto

carl · Post by **carl** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:53 pm

Yes, but it's all about price vs. availability.

For example, I paid around Â£13.5k on a 12-week delivery from France. I could have paid around Â£1k less and waited six months for one from The Netherlands. I chose to pay the extra Â£1k to get it sooner. If I'd chosen to pay an extra Â£4k, I daresay I could have had one within a week from a local dealer.

I have imported cars before, so I know about warranties and residual values. Some people don't, and the concept of importing frightens them. That's up to them. When I imported my Scoob, it came with a Dutch service book and you can't get the UK dealers to give you a UK one. The VIN is also different (Dutch ones have a 'Y' where UK ones have an 'X') so it's possible to tell. I was surprised when I collected the Pug to find that it came with an English manual and service book. So you're right -- it's impossible to tell the difference with a CC, but I had to pay Â£13.5k to find that out!

Lion King · Post by **Lion King** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 3:32 pm

For example, I paid around Â£13.5k on a 12-week delivery from France. I could have paid around Â£1k less and waited six months for one from The Netherlands. I chose to pay the extra Â£1k to get it sooner. If I'd chosen to pay an extra Â£4k, I daresay I could have had one within a week from a local dealer.

So you're right -- it's impossible to tell the difference with a CC

Well reasoned!

So far as 'can't tell the difference', not even the V5 shows that it's an import these days!

LK

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 3:41 pm

doesnt matter if u can tell the differnece or not. PERSONALLY i wouldnt buy one. if SOMEONE else wants to its up to them. but dont have a go at us because we are willing to pay uk prices. i dont regret it an i would do it again.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 6:43 pm

ditto - i was offered a full cash refund when i rejected my 1st CC. i could have waited on an import or paid slightly more and got one from motorpoint or trade sales. i took another uk model at uk prices.

my choice entirely and a happy one.

and as far my post goes that you initially childishly slated - aren't you used to seeing happy faces and knowing what they mean ? thought not.

Lion King · Post by **Lion King** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 7:58 pm

and as far my post goes that you initially childishly slated - aren't you used to seeing happy faces and knowing what they mean ? thought not.

Let's have another look, shall we?

"dont [sic] get an import

"

= twisted evil

I rest my case!

LK

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 8:00 pm

lion king u are boring me now

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 8:01 pm

as a new visitor to the site you don't know what has been said in the past and what i actually meant. regular members will know.

rule 1: don't jump to conclusions !

Lion King · Post by **Lion King** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 8:11 pm

as a new visitor to the site you don't know ...... what i actually meant

Perhaps you'd be so kind as to explain what you meant by 'Don't buy an import'.

LK

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 8:25 pm

the thread asked for opinions. he gave his. what part of dont buy 1 would u like explained?

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 8:54 pm

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 12:07 am

How much and how reliable are 2.0 imports? Are they avaliable straight away? Am I likely to get as many problems with it?

Jonathan

I think that you started something here and it's clear that despite some pretty positive words written about imports, some would wrongly lead you to believe that you would be ill-advised to do it.

But, hey, if you're not yet sorted, send me an e-mail off-line and I'll let you have all you need to buy directly from a European Official Pug Dealer (who speaks perfect English), and how to effect a personal import with C&E and DVLA. You get not only the cheaper Euro prices, but cut out the middle-man's margin to boot!

LK

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 1:45 am

omg - LK talking sense at last without speaking down about anyone else - well nearly :rolleyes:

Jon H · Post by **Jon H** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 12:30 pm

Wow!

I've been away for a couple of days so haven't checked the post!

Didn't mean to cause such a stir... Sorry

I read a bit further up this post that you can't tell the difference between a UK car and an import, Is his true? I always thought you could, and that's why the residual values went down!

My dealer told me (that should explain it really....) that when you come to sell an import, they can track it as being imported, and you can loose about 30% of the value.. Is this right? If not I might get an import - My UK car has had loads of problems, so it can't be any worse!!