172 import or not (URGENT)

[Rhino172]

if there is a little LED by the gear stick does that meen a 172 is an import or not?

alos, does it actually make that much difference if it is an import? insurance wise?!? any extra documents that would need filling in at all?!?

 

[Tyson-182]

It means it is not an import mate if the LED light IS there.

Tys.

 

[Rhino172]

what are the other differeces? anyone?

 

[cli0 172]

no difference insurance wise or additonal paperwork .

if it's an import also wont have etched windows & either no alarm or an aftermarket alarm .

 

[al]

It means it is not an import mate if the LED light IS there.

Tys.

Not entirely true, some imports DO have the LED there, it's part of the aftermarket alarm.

 

[Rhino172]

so it might not have an alarm/imobaliser at all? it still has the flashing red light between the dials on the dash...

 

[cli0 172]

still has an immobiliser ,,, just not an alarm

 

[Rhino172]

tidy!

 

[Fishy Dave]

I wouldn't be worried if it's an import or not. Mine is.
Buy on condition and if you feel strongly about it then use the fact it's an import as a bartering tool. Insurance for me is identical, and when I have been offered p/x not one trader has even noticed it's an import.

Cheers, Dave

 

[Dan 172]

Not all uk cars have window etching mind. My mates 182 didn't and his came brand new from a Renault Dealer.

 

[Rob_]

What difference does it make if its an import anyway i dont get it?

All cars are imports strictly speaking anyway the dealers only get them from over the channel anyway??

The imports are UK spec cars. Whats the problem?? :S

 

[Jo3y]

Mine was a UK spec import mate, nothing to worry about although you may want to check if the undercarrage has been sealed properly as they don't bother in hotter countrys where there's not grit on the roads so it might start rusting, my brothers scooby needed another coat and he bought his from Motorpoint

 

[Rhino172]

thanks very much for all the quick response's guys!

I'm not actually looking at the car my dad is haha! I'm at work doing all the digging about on the net, he's at the dealers doing all the "money talk"

 

[Englebert]

Obvious ones are no alarm as standard or locking wheel bolts. Also has no etching on windows and it should have a 6CD autochanger.

Just ring up your dealer, if your reg isn't on the system it wasn't a UK car.

 

[KrissyBufton]

mine doesnt have 6cd changer, but does have window etchings... what does this mean???

 

[al]

Some of the imports aren't quite full spec.

For example some are missing the silver dial surrounds, trip computer etc...

 

[sneeks]

mine doesnt have 6cd changer, but does have window etchings... what does this mean???

You are driving a 182.

 

[jobac]

mine is an import as manual is in german! can't understand a ruddy thing!! lol

 

[edde]

CD chnager came and went as standard. It has often been removed by previous overs to be sold on.