Date: 11 Dec 2001 15:26:37 -0800 From: johsnopsamanytime.co.uk (Johannes H Andersen) Subject: Re: Importing a SAAB into UK ?
H. <musicboxnopsamrider.co.uk> wrote in message news:<3mcc1uobs18dnnmgl6j2er5rj3prpio9l7nopsamcom>... > Johannes, I agree with the majorty of your sentiments - I think the > general impression I had from my dealer is that wouldn turn anything > away, but that they might make matters a little difficult. They were > quite happy to service it, but were warning me most about the Trade's > general dim view of imported cars - hence the poor resale. > > The dealer themselves have twice been voted Saab Dealer of the Year in > the UK, and apart from this reticence to deal with an import, I cannot > fault their service. > Still, I'm would be weary of their implied warnings regarding pricing of work etc. There is abosolutely no ratinal reason for them to behave in that way, it certainly does not bode for confidence. > I think the most important issue is the one that both of us have > commented on - if you plan to keep the car for a long period, then go > for it, but as a short term user, the advantages perhaps are > outweighed by the disadvantages. > Another worry I have with "imports" is dealing with middlemen, in particular handing over large amount of deposits to them. Enough said. It is easy enough, and safer to contact a main dealer in the target country, e.g. Denmark, Netherland or Belgium. Such a dealer will be completely equivalent with an UK main dealer; sometimes they will have their own experts in this trade and any deposits will be much safer. However, you might need to ring around to a few. Johannes
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