Buying an imported car - any watchouts?

[lordbluf]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2010-Ferrari-California-4-3-...

Thinking of looking at the above car - but is there any watchouts with buying an imported car?
Any issues with getting finance, re-sale, etc?

Welcome your thoughts, thanks, Lord.

[johnnyreggae]

Are you sure any of their cars are in the UK ?

There must be a reason (for example) their 458 is about half market price

[Foundy]

johnnyreggae said:

Are you sure any of their cars are in the UK ?

There must be a reason (for example) their 458 is about half market price

And this is approx £100k cheaper than any others advertised in the classifieds??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-Porsche-Carrera-GT-LHD-...

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Doesn't say they've paid the vat and import duty even if they are in the UK.

[F355GTS]

458 for £123k I wish .......... be very careful, looks like pics and spec of the cars have been lifted from the US

[crostonian]

Just been on their autotrader website and none of the high end stuff is on there, could be someone has fraudulently hacked into their ebay account.

[sjn2004]

Palm tree's in the background and the temperature display on the 458 says 78F. Don't think thats Wembley as they claim.

[andy355]

hmm. if only these cars were really at these prices. a 458 at 123k i would buy immediately

[lordbluf]

ok - if i called them and said yes i would like to view the car then buy, they either exist or they don't - surely it thats simple?

[andy355]

if you do call them let us know what the deal is.

[Mario149]

I personally wouldn't buy from R&W having sold my 911 to them and seen their setup

[lordbluf]

Mario149 said:

I personally wouldn't buy from R&W having sold my 911 to them and seen their setup

ok thanks. i've emailed them with some questions, so await a response.

[Henry Hawthorne]

First thing that jumped out at me was 458 price too. I'd be very wary.

[bromers2]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

Doesn't say they've paid the vat and import duty even if they are in the UK.

Is there VAT and Duty to pay if they are 2nd hand (certain criteria) and imported from EC ?

If they're from the US then there will be.

[marky1]

bromers2 said:

Is there VAT and Duty to pay if they are 2nd hand (certain criteria) and imported from EC ?

If they're from the US then there will be.

Yes. But if they were in the US you would think they would sell for double the asking price there. Smells very fishy, too good to be true......