Import from Europe
Hi, we have just driven our motorhome (Dethleffs Fiat Ducato) to the UK where we now live. Can anyone recommend a reliable garage in Bristol to do the necessary EU to UK conversions, like headlights, rear fog light and speedometer Kph to Mph.
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Brian Kirby or LennyHB has (I think) imported their last few vans (Belgium seems to yeild the best Euro prices) and will likely answer a question on the MMM forum.
with European vans priced in Euros, importing works best when the pound is weak.....as close to a 1:1 rate as you can get....
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with European vans priced in Euros, importing works best when the pound is weak.....as close to a 1:1 rate as you can get....
Can you explain that to me BB...?
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TT.....no I can't because I was talking (writing) rubbish......
a rarety, I know, but I'll put it down to drink, the heat and trying to do a Sudoku at the same time.....
anyway, here's a better (different) version.....but its still early here.....
a European van costs €50k....the (hypothetical exchange rate ) is 1€=£1.....that van costs £50k (to purchase the Euros to buy the van...
same euro van with exchange rate at €2=£1.....you'd only need £25 to buy those Euros....
remember, this is to buy a European spec van and to get the same spec as the uk, one might have to spend quite a bit more, so proper honest calculation is needed to establish a true comparison...
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I think you mean when the pound is strong BB
i.e. the more € you get for each £ makes the van cheaper either to import or buy in UK. I think the savings seem to come where the UK prices are or seem to be hiked up versus the cost to buy over there directly in €, but of course less risk, no FX costs and somewhat easier. Seems some vans are say €80k over there and the UK dealers charge £80k here.
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yes, I corrected myself in the earlier post.....with associated excuses for a confused post....
however, Michaels point re higher dealer mark up here is valid....(selling far more vans, keeping overall cost per van down.....) unlike JVB's twaddle
if you want a real bargain, I've found that buying a UK stock vehicle just as the new season vans are coming in can save you a packet.
my new van was registered in 2017, just like a lot of the new season vans, however my saving was 'significant'....
ive done this twice with the last two vans...
the previous time I had a choice of about 4 vans.....choose any one, all at the same negotiated price....choose best fit for spec, colour etc....
this time, last Jan, I had a choice of three....all cheaper (new) than a 1 yr old one I'd seen at another dealer...
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Ah....ok no problem, I like a (large) drop of vino myself on these warm summer evenings...
Trouble is I end up on Ebay then buying all sorts of stuff I don't really need...
Yes, buying vehicles from "over there" can be worthwhile, we've had several cars imported by a specialist dealer, often coming with more kit and at a lower price. But sometimes dealers are unhappy with non UK spec when it's time to sell....
As always, do your research, and your sums, thoroughly.....!
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