Have i been ripped off?

[DynamiqueDebz]

maybe we should start an 'import clio owners section'

Yeah, do it. I'd definitely join. I have an imported 1.6 Dynamique +. All it was missing was an alarm. I wasn't fussed about it at the time. ( It now has a Viper alarm). All I cared about was that it was a UK spec car. I paid nearly 2k less for it being as it came from Germany. My Insurance Company weren't bothered that it's an import either, didn't cost me any more than a normal UK Clio. I really don't see why people get all worked up about imports.

 

[FincH]

Some more detials on this Dan fellow would be good as I'm looking for a 172 atm and those prices sound right up my street.

 

[Craigvillano1]

DS motors in lichfield, phone number is 07967700076..

Some more detials on this Dan fellow would be good as I'm looking for a 172 atm and those prices sound right up my street.

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[Iain C]

you only payed 4750! so deffo not a rip off

 

[Jay Payne]

Some more detials on this Dan fellow would be good as I'm looking for a 172 atm and those prices sound right up my street.

His adverts are in autotrader, hes normaly got at least 3 sports in.

 

[specialK]

They can be more difficult to resell though because many people want a UK spec car. I'm sure my import still had the 3 year's AA cover.

most of the imports were full UK spec car - my yellow 172 was an import, but it had the ally bonnet, full Cat 1 alarm, 6-disc multichanger etc., and was absolutely no different to a UK car.

 

[106GTi97]

Maybe my 51 172 is an import? No red marking on the rev counter and wing mirror adjusts the oposite side your turned to

 

[Chili Red]

most of the imports were full UK spec car - my yellow 172 was an import, but it had the ally bonnet, full Cat 1 alarm, 6-disc multichanger etc., and was absolutely no different to a UK car.

My 172 wasn't, it didn't have an alarm, locking wheel nuts or window etching. That was the only difference though.

I was slightly seen off by the dealer though, although he told me it was a parallel import I didn't know they were worth less, he also told me it had an alarm and I only found out it didn't on the day it was delivered to me! It's funny how 'charming' dealers turn nasty when you complain. He asked me if I wanted to return the car and to this day I regret not doing it, he was an asshole.

 

[Gaz_]

Rubbish . Imports as in European spec imports cost exactly the same as UK cars to insure . I'm on my second import . I think your getting confused with grey imports such as from Japan where the specs are different i.e. usually not undersealed and no rear foglights as in the Eunos roadsters .

Imports WILL sell for less a lot of the time - Go and trade it in and see what they say. There is a difference. You most likely bought it for less, so you'll get less for it when you sell it. Not rocket science.

Exactly.