997 Prices

[968er]

Can this be true.

The base 997 costs approx £65k, while in the US the same car retails at $69,300.[]

 

[delta]

If that's the case how much for shipping and import costs. Although will be LHD it will still sell I'm sure. Anyone want a partnership in "Delta's 997 imports.com"( we can work on the company name later)[]

 

[Sundeep]

aye.. but US import costs .. then 10% import duty then 17.5% on top of that = about the same
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[LK_991GTS]

Add to the cheaper US price a 4-year warranty!

 

[Guest]

You're not comparing like with like.
According to the official list prices:

997 Carrera
£58,380 in UK
£69,300 in US

997 Carrera S
£65,000 in UK
$79,100 in US

For the Carrera:
The dollar is weak at the moment, but is you allow an exchange rate of 1.6, which is the typical rate averaged over the last few years, then add 10% duty and VAT, there is only 2K in it. Bear in mind the steering wheel is on the wrong side, and you will not be able to sell it at the same price as a UK sourced car, and it is less attractive.
Use a 1.75 exchange rate, at the saving is over 6K pounds though, which is a bit more attractive, although you need to pay for the shipping (maybe 1500 quid?), you need to do some paperwork, and it may cost more to insure.
I also don't know if the spec is exactly the same.

 

[Mark_Bennett]

ORIGINAL: Stuart Martin

I also don't know if the spec is exactly the same.

It's not.

Leather is an option "over there". It's standard on 997 here isn't it?

 

[JP_Albin]

997 prices!...

I would be more worried about 996 prices if I owned one!