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Import car from Northern Ire - or Uk - quality difference?

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  • 28-08-2007 9:56am
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    worded
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    While the range of cars in UK is greater it would be better not to have to get a ferry back. Northern Ire would be perfect.

    In saying that - "generally" are UK cars better looked after etc?


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Not necessarily. A couple of thoughts:

    1/. They use salt on their roads during the winter so corrosion may be an issue.
    2/. Lots of clocked cars. Caveat emptor.
    3/. Spec. tends to be higher.
    4/. You can get a guarantee on mileage with HPI. You cannot on cartell or other Irish offerings.
    5/. Huge market over there. More choice.


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    worded
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    Is HPI a company that checks cars?

    Im thinking wider choice in the UK as well.

    Are there more clocked cars in the north than UK?


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    Henry Ford III
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    1/. www.hpicheck.com

    2/. Much wider.

    3/. No idea.


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    dumbyearbook
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    Is it just me or are UK/NI cars more shiny than the IRE versions?

    Ive noticed this on lots of cars - or is it just that they polish them more than we do? I though maybe a different spec of paint could be used on them?


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    worded
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    I went to one car lot and the cars were so dull and one had moss growing out of it.

    I think we dont polish as much as we should - one person was saying yesterday they dont have time to clean it. The English - its part of their Sunday


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