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Importing from Europe to UK
Hi,
I'm interested in the new 2 litre TDI A3 with DSG but getting a used one is proving nigh on impossible (hardly surprising I suppose considering how new they are). So I was thinking of buying a new one but the prices in the UK are still a bit on the high side for me. Is importing one still financially viable? Any experiences or websites? Thanks in advance |
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"Graham" > wrote in message ... > Hi, > > I'm interested in the new 2 litre TDI A3 with DSG but getting a used one is > proving nigh on impossible (hardly surprising I suppose considering how new > they are). So I was thinking of buying a new one but the prices in the UK > are still a bit on the high side for me. Is importing one still financially > viable? Any experiences or websites? > > Thanks in advance > For your information, UK is in Europe. Ronald |
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On Fri, 14 May 2004 00:11:06 +0200, "R@L" > wrote:
> >"Graham" > wrote in message ... >> Hi, >> >> I'm interested in the new 2 litre TDI A3 with DSG but getting a used one >is >> proving nigh on impossible (hardly surprising I suppose considering how >new >> they are). So I was thinking of buying a new one but the prices in the UK >> are still a bit on the high side for me. Is importing one still >financially >> viable? Any experiences or websites? >> >> Thanks in advance >> > > > >For your information, UK is in Europe. This is not helpful. How about Ireland then> Scotland? Can you tell us something about import duties from the EU to the UK? Can you tell us about what Europe really means to Asia? etc > >Ronald > > |
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To a Brit, Europe starts on the other side of the Channel.
Tony Ottawa (Brit ex-pat) "R@L" > wrote in message news:1084486270.696770@dell020... > > "Graham" > wrote in message > ... > > Hi, > > > > I'm interested in the new 2 litre TDI A3 with DSG but getting a used one > is > > proving nigh on impossible (hardly surprising I suppose considering how > new > > they are). So I was thinking of buying a new one but the prices in the UK > > are still a bit on the high side for me. Is importing one still > financially > > viable? Any experiences or websites? > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > > > For your information, UK is in Europe. > > Ronald > > |
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On Thu, 13 May 2004, Tony wrote: > To a Brit, Europe starts on the other side of the Channel. > And to mainland Europeans, that's where Europe stops To the topic, what about left-hand drive? Isn't that a problem? |
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"Tero Patana" > wrote in message
i... > To the topic, what about left-hand drive? Isn't that a problem? It would be yes, but it is possible to import a right hand drive car so I discounted that as not a problem :-) |
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"R@L" > wrote in message news:1084486270.696770@dell020... > For your information, UK is in Europe. Marginally, at best. |
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"Cam Newton" > wrote in message
... > On Fri, 14 May 2004 00:11:06 +0200, "R@L" > wrote: > > > > >"Graham" > wrote in message > ... > >> Hi, > >> > >> I'm interested in the new 2 litre TDI A3 with DSG but getting a used one > >is > >> proving nigh on impossible (hardly surprising I suppose considering how > >new > >> they are). So I was thinking of buying a new one but the prices in the UK > >> are still a bit on the high side for me. Is importing one still > >financially > >> viable? Any experiences or websites? > >> > >> Thanks in advance > >> > > > > > > > >For your information, UK is in Europe. > > This is not helpful. How about Ireland then> Scotland? Can you tell us > something about import duties from the EU to the UK? Can you tell us > about what Europe really means to Asia? etc > AFAIK the lowest -net- prices for cars are to be found in Holland and Denmark. In those countries taxes are high so car manufacturers sell them cheaper to them. It's hard to find a dealer who will sell you one though. On the other hand if you find one, you'll be European again since European law dictates that the warranty should be Europe wide. Ronald |
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"Graham" > wrote in message
... > Hi, > > I'm interested in the new 2 litre TDI A3 with DSG but getting a used one is > proving nigh on impossible (hardly surprising I suppose considering how new > they are). So I was thinking of buying a new one but the prices in the UK > are still a bit on the high side for me. Is importing one still financially > viable? Any experiences or websites? Can't tell you current prices, but my TT was imported from Holland. I used a company called InterCar (www.intercar.nl) - they have a physical presence, and a good reputation. They apparently do an awful lot of cars for squaddies.. Best thing is to ask for a quote; note that you will have to add VAT at 17.5%, payable directly to HMC&E. I used TTT Moneycorp for the transfer of funds (RBS apparently now offer a good over-the-counter service for an International Money Order) Personally, I found the experience a *lot* easier than dealing with a UK-based BMW dealer.. -- Hairy One Kenobi Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the opinion in the first place. So there! |
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