Strength of Euro

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Thu 16 Apr 2009 09:01
Strength of Euro - IanJohnson
With the Euro nearly at parity I am surprised that UK car retailers are not targetting the left hand drive market just across the channel.

i.e. reverse of what we had a couple of years ago!

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Thu 16 Apr 2009 14:38
Strength of Euro - Xpat
I agree. In Spain the C5 Tourer auto 2.2d would cost me about ?31,000. In the UK, the equivalent is about 22,000 Pounds. Mind you, the exchange rate is very unstable. It's at ?1.3 today, recently ?1.06 to the Pound. I would be charged 14.75% registration fee and then there's the paperwork, special MOT etc. and possible after-sales service problems. It would have to be a very big saving to make it worthwhile. You'd think the UK dealers would at least be having a go though.
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Thu 16 Apr 2009 14:47
Strength of Euro - Bill Payer
It's ?1.13 today, not ?1.30.

I gather on some makes (I've seen Porsche specifically mentioned) they are doing this. But the dealers probably want to keep quiet about it for fear of upsetting their principals.

Edited by Bill Payer on 16/04/2009 at 14:50

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Thu 16 Apr 2009 21:23
Strength of Euro - Xpat
It's ?1.13 today not ?1.30.


Thanks for correcting me...typing error.
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Fri 17 Apr 2009 00:20
Strength of Euro - bell boy
i wouldnt call it the strength of the euro
more the weakness of the euro as it really needs revaluing but france and germany wont allow it
lets see what country falls out of bed first
time will tell
hang on boys
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well anyones whos been to the continent lately knows that those speed cameras are sure well hidden
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