Ross wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
> . ..
>
>>>>> Could the car be an import?...perhaps lower spec than a UK car?
>
>>> You can't always easily tell. Mine's an import but it was first
>>> registered with its first keeper (me) in the UK so clean 100% UK V5.
>>> Also, I replaced the German service log book (with a German
>>> pre-delivery inspection stamp) with the UK one. If I chose, it could
>>> be *very* hard for someone to tell if it was an import or not. Imports
>>> were commonplace back then and it sounds highly likely to be
>>> one. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it though!
>
>> I'm not at all worried, just a little irritated. Still I no longer need an
>> excuse to buy an iPod.
>
> Have you got a local Alfa dealer who could run the chassis number through
> their system and tell you for sure...not that it looks like a problem, still
> seems like a good buy...might even turn up some service history for the car
> too.


Got lots of that. Really can't be bothered


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