Interesting twist on the UK vs Euro Import debate
24 April 2008, 06:22 PM
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Interesting twist on the UK vs Euro Import debate
OK, so im selling the car, and when I was talking about buying it was warned about buying a Euro import due to the shocking depreciation on them.
However, on calling round places interested in buying cars etc... I have found something quite suprising.
The difference in money offered for a Euro import, compared to a UK sourced car is..................
£400
Even in the private sales, the difference is much smaller than the gap in the original purchase price.
So therefore, I am happy with my original decision to buy a Euro import lol
Just thought I would share that
However, on calling round places interested in buying cars etc... I have found something quite suprising.
The difference in money offered for a Euro import, compared to a UK sourced car is..................
£400
Even in the private sales, the difference is much smaller than the gap in the original purchase price.
So therefore, I am happy with my original decision to buy a Euro import lol
Just thought I would share that
24 April 2008, 06:43 PM
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But if you're buying an Euro import (I'm considering a MY08 sti from Graham Walker in Chester - imported from Cyprus they say), isn't your waranty invalid?
Sorry for the stupid question - I'm new to this lark.
Sorry for the stupid question - I'm new to this lark.
24 April 2008, 06:51 PM
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May be better deals at "Car supermarkets" on Parrallel EU imports that carry the 3 year Warranty 
IMHO
There were offering Top Spec EU Cars at same price as std Spec'd UK ones IIRC
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IMHOThere were offering Top Spec EU Cars at same price as std Spec'd UK ones IIRC
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24 April 2008, 06:58 PM
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The main trouble at the moment is that the 08 car is selling far better than they anticipated so the great deals that were about to get Volume throughput are now gone 
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so the great deals that were about to get Volume throughput are now gone Tony
24 April 2008, 07:21 PM
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Subaru will honour the warranty as long as all the paperwork is in order Same as a UK one, except the work is authorised from the origin dealer, not the repairing dealer.Flaps, need to do other things with the money
09 STi to come though lol
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