UK car imports

knockdon

Hi
I'm looking to buy a car in the UK. I am thinking of purchasing a car through the website ukcarimports.ie
Has anyone used this website to purchase a car. I would welcome your comments. Thanks.

dudara

Moved to the Motors Buying & Selling forum

dudara

lemmno

Would also like to hear feedback

LillySV

Hi lads, anyone have any feedback on this company ?

KaseLieberKase

Their website simply pulls ads from autotrader.co.uk adds a 10-15% markup and guesses the VRT and NOx charges. Don't see why you wouldn't go direct to source for the cars.

LillySV

KaseLieberKase wrote: »

Their website simply pulls ads from autotrader.co.uk adds a 10-15% markup and guesses the VRT and NOx charges. Don't see why you wouldn't go direct to source for the cars.

The problem at moment for me is I can’t afford to have to take a week to go to Uk and then have to self isolate from work for another two weeks ... 3 weeks annual leave wasted . Any other suggestions appreciated

KaseLieberKase

There are companies that will deliver your car to your door (or Dublin port if you want to keep price down). Check out eirtrans, nvd and donedeal. Cost is roughly €500 even in pre/post-Covid it's a better option than collecting yourself.

You can also hire a local mechanic to do an inspection before buying. Usually around £60.

User1998

You don’t need to self isolate or take time off work. It only takes two phone calls. One to the dealer to pay for the car and one for the transport company to have the car delivered to your door. Your just paying UK Imports to do this for you. Don’t know why anyone would use this service

lemmno

LillySV wrote: »

The problem at moment for me is I can’t afford to have to take a week to go to Uk and then have to self isolate from work for another two weeks ... 3 weeks annual leave wasted . Any other suggestions appreciated

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LillySV

User1998 wrote: »

You don’t need to self isolate or take time off work. It only takes two phone calls. One to the dealer to pay for the car and one for the transport company to have the car delivered to your door. Your just paying UK Imports to do this for you. Don’t know why anyone would use this service

Would ya not be worried that there’s dents/scratches damaged alloys rims etc on car as u haven’t seen it though ?

User1998

You wouldn’t be seeing the car if you got it off UK Imports either ?

bazz26

Pay the likes of the AA or RAC do a full inspection of the car in the UK before committing to buying.

The alternative is look up North.

faith76

Sorry for the silly question, but what does AA or RCA mean? thank you

Belfast

faith76 wrote: »

Sorry for the silly question, but what does AA or RCA mean? thank you

Both of the below organisations can inspect second hand cars as well as provide a breakdown service.
The Automobile Association
http://www.theaa.co.uk/

The Royal Automobile Club
https://www.royalautomobileclub.co.uk/

In American the AA is Alcoholics Anonymous, not the best people to ask to check a car for you.:D

faith76

Thank you @Belfast for the kind and informative reply. I am new to this great forum and am learning a lot form it. My best regards.

bs2014

bazz26 wrote: »

Pay the likes of the AA or RAC do a full inspection of the car in the UK before committing to buying.

The alternative is look up North.

Question ive often had but how do they inspect at the dealership. Surely they cant put the car up on a ramp so is it really a thorough inspection? I've heard good reports about the inspections just dunno how it happens

KaseLieberKase

I got a local mechanic to do mine and he did put it up on jack to inspect the undercarriage. He was very thorough to the point he was rating how cold the AC was.