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Useful stuff guys. Personally don't think I could see myself going through all the hassle to import SH from Germany, I can't spare the time off work to go searching, though would be fun I guess!
Buying a LHD here is very much a possiblilty given that you get more for your money. I only drove a LHD car for the first time this summer (Spain) but had no problems.
Figure the real issue on UK roads would be overtaking, guess you have to be a bit more careful given the restricted view from the 'wrong' side. How do you cope with that?
Buying a LHD here is very much a possiblilty given that you get more for your money. I only drove a LHD car for the first time this summer (Spain) but had no problems.
Figure the real issue on UK roads would be overtaking, guess you have to be a bit more careful given the restricted view from the 'wrong' side. How do you cope with that?
like it McNab!
Have to go through a barrier to get to work. Looks like I'd just need a pass card on a stick....
Cheers for the tips Domster, as you say on a decent road then from the left you should be able to see pretty much as well, and if its that twisty then you shouldn't be overtaking LHD or not!
I've only seen the one left hooker up for grabs so far, anyone know of somewhere that would specialise?
Have to go through a barrier to get to work. Looks like I'd just need a pass card on a stick....
Cheers for the tips Domster, as you say on a decent road then from the left you should be able to see pretty much as well, and if its that twisty then you shouldn't be overtaking LHD or not!
I've only seen the one left hooker up for grabs so far, anyone know of somewhere that would specialise?
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I was told trade money is now 34K upwards so if you wait a bit you could have a RHD one for the same money
I suppose I could wait... But that would be boring. If the RHD ones really are going to be on dealer forecourts at 35k in the summer then maybe I could hang on.. If thats the case then a LHD car at 33k probably isn't a particularly good investment...
I figured porsche residuals were rock solid though, ho hum. Looks like maybe a 993 is a better option.
Oh right. I didn't know it was called that. So basically as long as I pick a car (e.g. porsche) with solid residuals then I'm on to a winner effectively.
Looked at doing the same with a cerb recently, but they set the balloon at 10k, on a 30k car over 3 years. A porsche with a 20k balloon on a 40k car over 4 sounds better fincancially. So either in 4 years time i decide to keep it and re-mortgage/get a loan for the remaining 20k/cash in some shares etc etc etc....
Can't actually see the catch, as long as their interest rate is reasonable (benno - was it much greater than the average 8.5/9.0% high street loan price?)
Edited by mr_tony on Friday 25th January 11:03
Looked at doing the same with a cerb recently, but they set the balloon at 10k, on a 30k car over 3 years. A porsche with a 20k balloon on a 40k car over 4 sounds better fincancially. So either in 4 years time i decide to keep it and re-mortgage/get a loan for the remaining 20k/cash in some shares etc etc etc....
Can't actually see the catch, as long as their interest rate is reasonable (benno - was it much greater than the average 8.5/9.0% high street loan price?)
Edited by mr_tony on Friday 25th January 11:03
Figured as much, I've always been a cash buyer for that reason, and the plan for the next car was similar.
Sell current car privately for as much as possible, get bank loan at lowest possible apr, take big bag of money to dealer and squeeze them hard.
Personally I don't really like the idea of having a 20k 'balloon' hanging over my head... But if I could see the APR and do some sums as you say it might be justifiable for 4 years spent in a very comfy 911....
Sell current car privately for as much as possible, get bank loan at lowest possible apr, take big bag of money to dealer and squeeze them hard.
Personally I don't really like the idea of having a 20k 'balloon' hanging over my head... But if I could see the APR and do some sums as you say it might be justifiable for 4 years spent in a very comfy 911....
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