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Is it really worth importing now from Germany?

  • 09-03-2008 1:17pm
    #1
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭


    I've been keeping an eye on whats for sale Camper-wise in Germany and the uk as well as keeping an eye on the currency changes in sterling versus the €.

    My question is - is it worth going to Germany now......when you lots on offer in the uk at what seems comparable value....and less hassles getting it home etc.

    Thoughts and discussion please.

    NIF.


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  • #2
    stapeler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭stapeler


    I bought my first motor home in France and second one in Manchester. There is a lot of motorhomes in the UK and some good value considering the favourable exchange rate. Keep your eye on ebay.co.uk and you might find something that you like. I'm surprized with all the new dealers in Ireland these days that the prices haven't started to drop a bit.


  • #3
    3ps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 723 ✭✭✭3ps


    well I wanted LHD so, more choice in Germany......


  • #4
    Malta1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭Malta1


    Just be careful with e-bay from UK as some of the vans on there at the moment are flood damaged from the floods last summer. If you check out some fo the uk motorhomes forums, you will see discussion on this from time to time. Mainly they are comming through salvage yards.....looks like a great offer but some of the vans have been sitting in "deep" water


  • #5
    stapeler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭stapeler


    Malta1 wrote: »
    Just be careful with e-bay from UK as some of the vans on there at the moment are flood damaged from the floods last summer. If you check out some fo the uk motorhomes forums, you will see discussion on this from time to time. Mainly they are comming through salvage yards.....looks like a great offer but some of the vans have been sitting in "deep" water

    Good point. Likewise with caravans, some of them have been used as temporary accomidation as a result of foods and the've been lived in full time.
    Generally on Ebay there's genuine sellers but you certainly need to be cautious.


  • #6
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    I was considering going to Germany to buy, but have now bought one in Ireland. It is LHD and I bought same privately. There are quite a few bringing in these campers from Germany now and accordingly more are coming on the market at reduced prices. If you factor in your time plus the travel costs to Germany and ferry costs home, you will not be doing same for nothing.
    Think it is worth looking around in Ireland now !!


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  • #7
    bido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭bido


    I agree there are lots of MH in Ireland . What happens if you were driving off the ferry at Rosslare and someting happened to the MH ? back to Germany??;)


  • #8
    adria1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭adria1


    I am asking the same amount for my Adria as they are advertised for in Germany. England is a bit closer then Germany.

    Kind regards

    Maddie


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