LHD???
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No, it looks to me like they are purchasing the cars from OPCs. These could be in Europe or from UK OPCs who have taken them in p/ex and don't want to retail them.
In the UK a lhd car is going to be substantially cheaper than a rhd equivalent (unless it is something extremely special, such as a rare classic or RS model).
However, it does enable someone to acquire a perfectly good car at a lower price than a rhd example. This may not necessarily be a 'bargain' as it may be more difficult to sell, when the time comes.
In the UK a lhd car is going to be substantially cheaper than a rhd equivalent (unless it is something extremely special, such as a rare classic or RS model).
However, it does enable someone to acquire a perfectly good car at a lower price than a rhd example. This may not necessarily be a 'bargain' as it may be more difficult to sell, when the time comes.
I imported our other car (BMW 330dSE) new, from a franchised dealer in Hamburg in 12/2000.
I currently also run a LHD Boxster 2.5 1998 - bought from a US pilot who was heading home and for whom it was not worth paying to take it back due to homologation issues. Very happy with my first Porker.
I am looking at going over to Germany again summer / autumn 2005 to purchase a 2002 on, 996 - which ever model hits me in the face when I get there.
Looks like instead of paying £52k in UK, I get the same package (albeit LHD of course) for £35 - £38k. Also, German cars appear to come with very high specs.
Look at this link for further info.
http://eng.autoscout24.com/home/index/default.asp
I appreciate that there are one or two points that the UK purists will not like about this, but as ever, ............ you pays your money and takes your choice. I know what mine will be.
I currently also run a LHD Boxster 2.5 1998 - bought from a US pilot who was heading home and for whom it was not worth paying to take it back due to homologation issues. Very happy with my first Porker.
I am looking at going over to Germany again summer / autumn 2005 to purchase a 2002 on, 996 - which ever model hits me in the face when I get there.
Looks like instead of paying £52k in UK, I get the same package (albeit LHD of course) for £35 - £38k. Also, German cars appear to come with very high specs.
Look at this link for further info.
http://eng.autoscout24.com/home/index/default.asp
I appreciate that there are one or two points that the UK purists will not like about this, but as ever, ............ you pays your money and takes your choice. I know what mine will be.
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