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Old Mar 26, 2001 | 11:30 PM
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I'm with Nick. Save an extra 1000 by going direct.
Make sure you check what exchange rate these importing companies are using in their quotes, because they are impossible to actually get. Then compare the prices in the local currencies.
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Old Mar 27, 2001 | 10:05 AM
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I'm sure there are a load of other UK import places around but have just been sent this from my ISP and the saving is awesome.

For anyone considering the new shape Impreza they must check this out...

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Old Mar 27, 2001 | 10:28 AM
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...or cut out the middle man and go direct, almost certainly save even more, albeit with extra work involved.

Loads of help on the net makes it a very painless process.

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Old Mar 27, 2001 | 01:06 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by BT52:
<B>I'm with Nick. Save an extra 1000 by going direct.[/quote]

From the price my Dutch dealer gave me (Ooo err misses ) you could save another £2000 off that price.

Worth it for V.Little effort.

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Old Mar 27, 2001 | 01:55 PM
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It depends on whether the Importer gets comission from the foreign Dealer for introducing business or whether they charge you for their services. It is not always cheaper to go direct if the former applies.
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Old Mar 27, 2001 | 02:07 PM
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Well importing from Belgium works out about £1000 cheaper than grey UK and exclusive-eurocar

Will cost me £16,000 as opposed to £22,000 from the UK.

(Dutch dealer I called was more expensive than Belgium).

(Boost II, so do you own an X-reg Mica-blue Turbo? And &lt;whispers&gt; an Escort?)
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Old Mar 27, 2001 | 02:08 PM
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I think it was on Radio 5 the other morning but they were saying that in a number of cases the cost of importing has levelled out vs the cost of buying in the UK. They said in one importers case it was possible to get a Ford Puma £700 cheaper in the UK.

Just a warning to people to still check the UK prices as well and not just the import price.

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Old Mar 27, 2001 | 02:16 PM
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Like I just said 16,000 vs 22,000 doesn't seem too level to me!! (I'm including delivery and CAT1, the rest is identical)

Ok so Pumas and Accord Type-Rs may not save you much, but £6000 seems like a hell of a lot to save on an Impreza whatever anyone says!
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Old Mar 27, 2001 | 02:36 PM
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Excuse us everybody else,

BT52, I just searched some of your posts which lead me to the Evo board. I conclude you are definately the fella that lives across the road from me - spooky!
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Old Mar 27, 2001 | 02:45 PM
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Damn, if you weren't out there washing your car the other day when I went out for a drive in the Elise I wouldn't have called in at Quenby's to see if they had any left and I wouldn't have ended up being £16,000 worse off!!

It's the 306 which is going, not the Elise or the MG (Worse luck. Wife's car, not my choice, honest)

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