Autoconnections

http://www.aconnections.co.uk/GetDea...20622&pageid=1

They are offering a brand new MX5 Sport for around £16,000 ........ they are nearly £19,000 in the Main Dealers!!

Thats just too big a gap on a sought after car like this, surely?? Or is it a bargain??

I do not believe in such things ............... so, whats the catch? They say that they are UK cars, they were registered on 31st January 2006 so I would be the second owner (that still doesn't account for the big gap in price?)

Pete

 

Are they UK spec or UK supplied? I'd guess they're parallel imports from elsewhere (Cyprus is a big favourite)

 

I think they say they are UK Supplied ...... is that a parallel import?

Pete

 

Píssy, you can get a Mazda MX5 on the Motability scheme for £0 deposit. Effectively a free car for 3 years.

Now I know that's got nothing to do with your original question but to get a car on that scheme with £0 deposit, such as the MX5, is saying something surely?

 

Pete,
I remember you saying buying new was a mugs game.

Chip

 

Yes, buying my Impreza new was a daft thing to do, with hindsight - but, remember when Imprezas were defying depreciation???? At the time, in 2000. and before, buying a new Impreza was clever, actually

Buying a new Impreza now is, I think, I mugs game .............

I'm talking about a £19,000 Mazda MX5 Sport which is being offered at £16,000 ....... now, we are talking about a car that doesn't lose money, so, that £16,000 spent will be lessening an already low loss rate - a NEW MX5 is as good a car to sink money into as anything

Pete

 

If you come to sell the car, it will automatically be worth 20% less than a UK car. You know there is a catch here, the catch is this company got them cheaper, and they didn't do that by going to the local dealer.......

 

No-one has said its NOT a UK Car ..... have they??

Now, yes, we all know that imports do not retain their value like UK cars.

The company are being very cagey over my questions via e-mail ... they keep saying to 'ring our offices' to discuss my requirements! At which point, no doubt, I will be subject to the hard sell!?

Pete

 

No doubt the requirements are gold wheels and a dashboard mounted pipe holder

I'd be surprised if 16k is the total price if UK dealers are charging 19k for the exact same car. I remember looking into importing a new car a few years back, and when you did all the sums the savings werent nearly as impressive as they first appeared.

 

No new car is an investment or sure fire thing.

but if you want to throw good money away, be my guest..


Mart

 

Who said it was good money

Pete

 

but aren't you too fat and old for a mazda mx5?

 

Ha Ha Ha ..... I have had one for 3 years now and ITS GREAT!!!!!

Too Fat? I thought I was but I fit fine ....

Too Old? I can outdrive you kiddies in any vehicle

So, I take it no-one has dealt with this outfit?

Pete

 

Pete

Would I be able to pick up a decent MX5 for £3-4k?

 

Yes, mine!!! (well very nearly anyway!)

Make sure its a UK car and with a folder full of history and all old MOTs

Pete

 

what year is it?

 

1995 on the M

66,000miles

As close to mint as you will ever get this side of concours

Pete

 

Hmmm

I'm still trying to sell the scooby.

 

Scoobies are not hard to sell, according to my local main dealer .... he is looking for stock!!

Thats genuine stock mind you, he wants UK cars with one owner and not messed about with ..... not sure what you ended up with Ray?

Pete

 

get a porsche boxster and be done with it

 

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

The MX5 beats the Porker in all the tests!!

Pete

 

Are you sure about that, maybe value for money, I thought you were minted !

 

Hmmm, nobody in their right mind would want a porshce boxster! IMO that's an attempt at buying a decent car.........


Although I would never buy an MX5, I can see their appeal, focused and very cheap.

Where you going on holiday this year, love? Did you see this weeks Hello? Oooh, can't believe it! I know! Now, how do you want it cut this week?

 

Pity you cant spell, and Einstein,?

 

Yeah the tests for gayness

 

What's you local dealers number I'll give them a call Monday?

 

Just got this e-mail ....................

"Hi Peter,
All cars are UK supplied and registered. They are not imports"

Now, what do you make of THAT then??

I MUST be missing something ...... the Main Dealers simply cannot be taking that much of a ****, surely to god??

And what do the dealers say? "Sorry Sir, we cannot drop the price, we paid more than we are selling them for!"

They should buy them from these fellas then!!

Help me here, what am I missing???

Pete

 

Your brain probably

 

 

OK, Mr SmartArse ..... you clearly know the answers ....

How about answering the thread??

Pete