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Buying a Car in UK

godtabh · 2008-04-05 19:18:02

A mate of mine was telling me that he is thinking of buying a car in the UK. How does it work? He reckons he can save a packet. What do you have to bring it back? How does insurance work etc? Can any one recommend were to go?

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05-04-2008 8:18pm

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godtabh

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A mate of mine was telling me that he is thinking of buying a car in the UK.

How does it work? He reckons he can save a packet.

What do you have to bring it back? How does insurance work etc?

Can any one recommend were to go?

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#2 05-04-2008 8:21pm
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Excellent guide here

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#3 05-04-2008 10:29pm
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kearnsr wrote: »

A mate of mine was telling me that he is thinking of buying a car in the UK.

How does it work? He reckons he can save a packet.

What do you have to bring it back? How does insurance work etc?

Can any one recommend were to go?

Great time to buy, excellent exchange rate and cheaper cars.

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#4 06-04-2008 12:11am
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Just back from BCA car auction in Manchester. Yep got a great deal. Well worth it. Best of luck.

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#5 06-04-2008 12:11am
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Tell us more, mkem!

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#6 06-04-2008 12:36am
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Bought an '05 Avensis T3-S for £6,000 plus £250 fees. I chose Manchester because you have a choice of Airports and it is convenient to either Birkenhead or hollyhead ferries. In total the car cost 13,500. Only 28K mileage with Serv Hist. and one owner. Although the car did not meet the reserve, I would not budge on my bid of 6K and the vendor accepted. In total, 750 cars were sold that day. There are 3 auctionhalls there so things happen very quickly. When I first arrived I was running around like a headless chicken. Trying to look at every car but looking at nothing. So I went to the cafe shop on site with the 3 catalogues and went through them and picked out 20-25 cars that would suit me and my budget. I looked at them before they went to auction. There are many quality cars there, but also a few lemons so if you do not know much about cars, bring someone who knows about cars with you. I booked a return flight initially as I did not want to be presurised into buying for the sake of buying. Again best of luck to those who decide to go over and thanks to those who gave great advice on previous threads.

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