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Question on Buying a Car from the North

  • 31-07-2010 7:43pm
    #1
    minil08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    I'm thinking of buying a mini from the north and I was just wondering if anyone knows any good dealers or can give me any advice on how to go about it.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    Want some advice? take a look down south first. There is very little value to be had in the UK or up North anymore.


  • #3
    frank gooding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 259 ✭✭frank gooding


    www.usedcarsni.com is a good site.

    The engage rate and VRT is killing the value mind.


  • #4
    Vertakill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭Vertakill


    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    Want some advice? take a look down south first. There is very little value to be had in the UK or up North anymore.

    What a sweeping generalisation!

    minil08, that's not entirely true at all. There are definitely bargains to be had if you're willing to put in the legwork and there's also a wider variety of cars/specs to choose from.


  • #5
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    Want some advice? take a look down south first. There is very little value to be had in the UK or up North anymore.

    Rubbish.
    It depends what you buy. You can still save alot of money up North on some models.


  • #6
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    opinion guy wrote: »
    Rubbish.
    It depends what you buy. You can still save alot of money up North on some models.

    All posts above are correct. Op should shop around here and Uk to see what deal is available. A fairly normal car is cheaper here but something special maybe cheaper in the uk.


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  • #7
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    SARASON wrote: »
    All posts above are correct. Op should shop around here and Uk to see what deal is available. A fairly normal car is cheaper here but something special maybe cheaper in the uk.

    This statement is not correct:
    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    There is very little value to be had in the UK or up North anymore.

    There is huge value to be had up north. You are probably right thou - normal cars are just as cheap here, if you up the spec and add in some extras then North is probably better.
    But banger spec is still in effect - say for example you buy a bog standard a3. You'll save absolutely nothing buying up north, but you will get a three year warranty instead of the 2 year southern warranty. Buy a specced up a3 you'll save money.


  • #8
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    When the trade over here cant find value in the UK or up North then i find it hard to imagine someone who needs to come on here for advice on the subject will be able to find a bargain. Thats my point.

    I also think its silly and possibly a costly mistake not to check out options down here first (or just assuming that the North will save you a million euro because Patsy down the road says so).


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