Wheeler Dealers 2014/2015 - New Series
Discussion
LuS1fer said:
They could have covered the holes with a side repeater, TBH, it would still have looked better.
That's exactly what I said to the Mrs when I watched it, I can't imagine the buyer leaving those badges on. Even non-functioning side repeaters would look better. At least it didn't get a snakeskin wrap.
I'm always a bit dubious of the costs involved with transportation, import duty, SVA etc as it appears that any piece of Americana from the west coast is worth twice as much over here. Which begs the question; why aren't people buying up every old Yank and shipping them here for a quick and easy buck? Doesn't seem that you would even need to restore them. Even more profit to be made by garages set up specially to restore them. What's the catch?
TEKNOPUG said:
I'm always a bit dubious of the costs involved with transportation, import duty, SVA etc as it appears that any piece of Americana from the west coast is worth twice as much over here. Which begs the question; why aren't people buying up every old Yank and shipping them here for a quick and easy buck? Doesn't seem that you would even need to restore them. Even more profit to be made by garages set up specially to restore them. What's the catch?
there arn't that many people on this small island that like thirsty lhd yank mobiles that non petrolheads can easily get serviced.that or the perception of what garage would touch my big yankmobile, and wouldnt' parts be expensive being shipped from the USA?
TEKNOPUG said:
I'm always a bit dubious of the costs involved with transportation, import duty, SVA etc as it appears that any piece of Americana from the west coast is worth twice as much over here. Which begs the question; why aren't people buying up every old Yank and shipping them here for a quick and easy buck? Doesn't seem that you would even need to restore them. Even more profit to be made by garages set up specially to restore them. What's the catch?
Consider the flights over, the time spent there, the research required, finding the right car, arranging insurance, shipping etc.Oddly enough, pukka muscle is worth far more in the US - matching numbers, big blocks, all the good stuf is mega-bucks. over here, we're not so fussy and any base model with a V8 shoe-horned in is hot to trot.
Then imagine all that work you'd have to do. It's a full time job assuming the car wasn't hiding anything nasty.
I'm also not entirely convinced these purchase prices are real - more aimed at what they end up selling the car for. It's pretty much all fiction which is not a good business model.
gowmonster said:
there arn't that many people on this small island that like thirsty lhd yank mobiles that non petrolheads can easily get serviced.
that or the perception of what garage would touch my big yankmobile, and wouldnt' parts be expensive being shipped from the USA?
Given the prices that they command over here, I'd suggest that demand comfortably outstrips supply.that or the perception of what garage would touch my big yankmobile, and wouldnt' parts be expensive being shipped from the USA?
TEKNOPUG said:
I'm always a bit dubious of the costs involved with transportation, import duty, SVA etc as it appears that any piece of Americana from the west coast is worth twice as much over here. Which begs the question; why aren't people buying up every old Yank and shipping them here for a quick and easy buck? Doesn't seem that you would even need to restore them. Even more profit to be made by garages set up specially to restore them. What's the catch?
On cars older than 10 years there is currently no SVA requirement, they can be registered and then MOT'd to be road legal (or t'other way around).I think the import duties and VAT charged are also less on cars older than a certain age but I am not totally sure on that one.
You are looking at round $1500 + $500 for shipping and insurance though which you get charged duties and VAT on top of.
For modern cars it works like this:
Import duty is charged on the car plus the shipping cost
VAT is then charged on the car + shipping + import duty cost (yes tax charged on tax)
Customs clearance fee to be paid added to that (fixed fee I believe)
IVA conversion costs added to that
registration cost
Number plates
VED
And that’s a private import, if you use an import company they will want some money (and rightly so) as well.
Put it this way; the 2006 Mustang GT that I own was bought by its previous owner new for the sum of £15000 (exchange rate was $2.1:£1) by the time it was delivered to him with the lowering spring kit and the axle back exhausts fitted it cost him close to £28,000, I bought it less than three years later for £17,000.
JonRB said:
Anyone see "For the Love of Cars" on C4? Seems to be yet another car restoration programme, but more about the history of the car whilst also doing the standard restoration, sourcing parts, spannering stuff.
The one I saw was on the Escort Mexico. It was rather good.
Restoration Garage is another new series that has just started on Nat Geo at 10pm on Monday nights. The one I saw was on the Escort Mexico. It was rather good.
JonRB said:
Blimey. Car restoration shows really are the new Home Improvement shows aren't they. Obviously the "in thing" right now. 
Restoration garage is very much like Phantom Works if you saw that?American based so mainly American cars but it's ok so far, some wild prices being thrown around mind!
Matt_N said:
JonRB said:
Blimey. Car restoration shows really are the new Home Improvement shows aren't they. Obviously the "in thing" right now.
Restoration garage is very much like Phantom Works if you saw that?American based so mainly American cars but it's ok so far, some wild prices being thrown around mind!
Phil Dicky said:
Matt_N said:
JonRB said:
Blimey. Car restoration shows really are the new Home Improvement shows aren't they. Obviously the "in thing" right now.
Restoration garage is very much like Phantom Works if you saw that?American based so mainly American cars but it's ok so far, some wild prices being thrown around mind!
JonRB said:
Blimey. Car restoration shows really are the new Home Improvement shows aren't they. Obviously the "in thing" right now.
I was channel surfing the other night, came across one (can't recall the name but was UK based) they had a Ferrari 400, thought this looks interesting, next thing they have an idea to turn it into a pickup, turned over at that point.Gassing Station | TV, Film, Video Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff