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Nicely done Mark! Can't help but keep thinking it should be called the Skodiaq :pac:

That kodiaq looks good but I think the vw Tiguan all space R line looks better and is available at better finance rates too. Not a fan of white but I bet you would get a better discount than on a Skoda plus they have digital dash and all leather instead of half alcantara which is not as good especially where kids are involved.

https://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/volkswagen/tiguan/used-2018-182-volkswagen-tiguan-allsp-limerick-fpa-201808149463345

Mark, as you mentioned in your video, they are scarce on the ground so Skoda don't really need to throw cheap finance packages at them yet.

How did we get from "I don't think I'll ever be able to happily drive a Passat" to PCP rates on a used Skoda.

Putting it down to baby brain, I'm sure you'll come back to your senses once she boots you to the spare room.

I spent some time in the uk for a few years. The premium there for a bmw over other the likes of a mondeo etc made them excellent value for money. Over here? Lol

The other thing about buying in the UK is there's just so many of them, aside from the sheer size of the UK compared to Ireland, BMW has a much greater slice of the UK market than the Irish market - they make up something like 7% of new car sales in the UK compared to about 4% here.

That means with a bit of searching you can buy what you want, so things like big petrol engines and manual gearboxes will be possible over there in a way they just wouldn't be here (although they are still very rare).

Obviously the massive depreciation when new (especially on something interesting) means there are great savings to be had (for those that can afford it).

If there is a transition period then everything will continue as normal until 2020 so it will still be possible to get something for much less money for all of next year as well.

Even once they are outside the EU import duty is 10%, if there is no deal then the value of the pound will drop like a stone so it will easily absorb the extra cost of any import duties.

captainspeed wrote: »

The other thing about buying in the UK is there's just so many of them, aside from the sheer size of the UK compared to Ireland, BMW has a much greater slice of the UK market than the Irish market - they make up something like 7% of new car sales in the UK compared to about 4% here.

That means with a bit of searching you can buy what you want, so things like big petrol engines and manual gearboxes will be possible over there in a way they just wouldn't be here (although they are still very rare).

Obviously the massive depreciation when new (especially on something interesting) means there are great savings to be had (for those that can afford it).

If there is a transition period then everything will continue as normal until 2020 so it will still be possible to get something for much less money for all of next year as well.

Even once they are outside the EU import duty is 10%, if there is no deal then the value of the pound will drop like a stone so it will easily absorb the extra cost of any import duties.

Even if there is no brexit deal there will be a deal on cars very very quickly.

The Germans and french sell too many into the UK and too many are manufactured in UK for both sides to cut off their nose to spite their face.

MarkN wrote: »

It was just the right time to get out while I didn’t have to plug the financial gap with savings to get out of it cleanly. Can’t even say I miss it but I am driving different stuff all the time now so it makes it fun.

Driving the 286bhp Touareg this week so again, 640 who?!

The Kodiaq was the sportline version, very impressive.

I also have someone who is happy to buy me in a U.K. 530d whenever I’m ready, cover their costs of transporting it and do it for the same price as me going myself - plus the finance can be done here that way so it’s certainly of interest to me.

I have to say I really like the new Touareg but one thing putting me off it is all the chrome around the door.

What kind of finance rates would they be offering on the 530d? They have to make money somewhere so is that where it comes in?

Driving the 286bhp Touareg this week so again, 640 who?!



The Kodiaq was the sportline version, very impressive.



Hi Mark , are you doing a you tube vid on the new Touareg ? Be very interested to see that ..enjoyed the Kodiaq flick you did , heading to Kerry this week and a skoda dealer in faranfore has one so might swing in for a cheeky look 😉

Getting irish car finance on a UK import landed at a non inflated UK price is a neat trick. Who are you dealing with mark?
In my situation, being self employed, the banks look for a crazy amount of business records for a personal loan while car finance just involves ID and proof of address - at identical rates too.
Being able to source a UK car and finance it without huge importer profits sounds perfect.
There is probably a business plan in it somewhere with the facilitator taking a flat fee.

The SCBI scheme is for businesses looking to expand on the back of Brexit or whom may find their business adversely affected by Brexit. I doubt it would cover a car loan.