Irish Approved Used Dealers selling UK imports

Wombatman · 05-09-2020 4:52pm #1

Anything dodgy about Irish dealers selling UK imports through their approved used program? Cars are even listed on the manufacturers Irish approved used website.

A couple of examples.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-x1-sdrive18i-se/25852611

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-c-class-c-220d-amg-line/25362915

Zarco · 05-09-2020 4:56pm

What would be the issue?

Wombatman · 05-09-2020 5:09pm

The number of owners for a start. The UK owners would be listed grand. Would the dealer become an extra owner in order to buy, import and register?

The car would also be listed as an import on history checks.

Zarco · 05-09-2020 5:19pm

Wombatman wrote: »

The number of owners for a start. The UK owners would be listed grand. Would the dealer become an extra owner in order to buy, import and register?

The car would also be listed as an import on history checks.

Would they not be trivial issues?

Wombatman · 05-09-2020 5:22pm

Couldn't be sure what type of dealer or auction car was purchased from in the UK.

Atlantic Dawn · 05-09-2020 5:27pm

No additional owner will show, dealer here will only register car when sold at which time car will be VRT'd and given Irish plate corresponding to county of home address of buyer.

A lot of Toyota/Lexus main dealer imports seem to be sourced via their UK dealers.

Tabby McTat · 05-09-2020 5:32pm

You'll find that a LOT of their stock is sourced from the UK.

Water2626262 · 05-09-2020 6:06pm

UK imports are massive business for main dealers. Imports haven’t been at record levels the past few years due to individual lads getting a ferry over to the UK to buy a cheap BMW. It’s down to both franchise and used dealers bringing back truckloads of stock everyday.

Ta ceist agam · 05-09-2020 9:42pm

The Government have passed legislation that UK cars can be sold in Ireland provided the cars quarantine for 14 days and fill up with more than 9 euro of fuel.

Heres Johnny · 05-09-2020 10:25pm

I've no problem with them doing that except for they buy them at UK prices, sell at Irish prices and value your trade in under UK prices.

bazz26 · 05-09-2020 10:38pm

More stock and higher specs available in the UK than here and the obvious price advantage gives them more profit. Most are being sourced through the UK main dealer network too rather than from back street dealers or auction houses.

User1998 · 05-09-2020 10:58pm

Heres Johnny wrote: »

I've no problem with them doing that except for they buy them at UK prices, sell at Irish prices and value your trade in under UK prices.

But the whole point of any business is to make profits? Theres only so many cars in Ireland and there certainly isn’t enough to go around. None of us are forced to buy from them or to trade our cars in with them. We have the option of selling our cars and buying direct from the UK ourselves if we want. Others would rather pay for the convenience of not having to deal with selling their car or going abroad and would rather a warranty and the other benefits that come with buying local

Irish Approved Used Dealers selling UK imports

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