Is it worth going to England to buy a car?

Guffy

I was looking at a Diesel focus on Donedeal for near 8k including the vrt

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-1-8tdci-zetec-5dr-immaculate/6273705 (100k miles)

I was just wondering would I not be better off going over myself and buying the car? So I had a very quick look and came across this one

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310249432881/sort/default/usedcars/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/body-type/hatchback/maximum-age/up_to_6_years_old/postcode/l33db/radius/1500/quantity-of-doors/5/price-to/5000/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/fuel-type/diesel/make/ford/page/1/model/focus?logcode=p

It has just under 30k less miles done

Is there anything in particular one should be aware of or watch out for when buying from the UK?


Edit: think that's an 08

Lando Griffin

gufc21 wrote: »

I was looking at a Diesel focus on Donedeal for near 8k including the vrt

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-1-8tdci-zetec-5dr-immaculate/6273705

I was just wondering would I not be better off going over myself and buying the car? So I had a very quick look and came across this one

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/ford/focus/used-ford-focus-1-8-tdci-sport-5dr-euro-4-winsford-fpa-201401291403633?logcode=p

Now I know its not as high as spec as the one in Ireland but there is over 50k less on the clock (Irish based one is 100k)

Is there anything in particular one should be aware of or watch out for when buying from the UK?

The first one is 08 and the second is 06.
I would imagine that it being pre 08 then the CO2 would be higher making VRT higher.

navara man

gufc21 wrote: »

I was looking at a Diesel focus on Donedeal for near 8k including the vrt

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-1-8tdci-zetec-5dr-immaculate/6273705

op do you know what mileage is on it.

Guffy

ya its a 100k, that's what he said when I asked anyway.

navara man

gufc21 wrote: »

ya its a 100k, that's what he said when I asked anyway.

if you do buy it I be getting timing belt done asap because wet belt are know to brake early on 1.8 around 106k+ mark just so you know .

Guffy

cheers navan he said it has been just done on it

djPSB

If I was you, I would go over and pick a car yourself.

Much better selection.

Although they're is more hassle involved.

navara man

gufc21 wrote: »

cheers navan he said it has been just done on it

that great but make should to get proof of the two belt being done .because if the seller is any bit dodgy he could just show you a receipt for the top belt being done and that only half the job.

Guffy

navara man wrote: »

that great but make should to get proof of the two belt being done .because if the seller is any bit dodgy he could just show you a receipt for the top belt being done and that only half the job.

Cheers bud, will certainly watch out for it.

Valetta

In my opinion unless you are spending 20k + you won't save money by going to the UK, especially now that Sterling has strengthened.

However, cars in the UK are generally better looked after and serviced and are of a higher specification, so it may well be worth the hassle.

overshoot

Valetta wrote: »

In my opinion unless you are spending 20k + you won't save money by going to the UK, especially now that Sterling has strengthened.

However, cars in the UK are generally better looked after and serviced and are of a higher specification, so it may well be worth the hassle.

i picked up a golf for €12k after vrt. had a look at similar engine/milage spec cars after and the difference was 3k (ok pre haggle) but also much lower internal spec, no cruise control, rain sensors, auto lights mirrors etc.
exchange rate was the same last may