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Import from Malaysia

  • 04-05-2019 02:22PM
    #1
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭


    Went to see a car today in Bill Griffin's. Powerful enough petrol engine with big tax so price reflected this. Expected that it was a UK import.... when I looked at the service book it was originally registered to someone at the Irish embassy in Malaysia so price and spec make sense now.

    Car on Irish plates now so no issue there, but anything else I should look out for? Insurance might be an issue?


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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,596 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Not sure what the language settings would be on the stereo/infortainment/sat nav system, that might wreck my head if it wasn't English or was a cheapo aftermarket replacement.

    Insurance might be more expensive might not, if it has an immobilizer and you declare it does that should reduce the price.

    Is the engine in it one which is available in similar model cars here? Insurers like to be able to benchmark it against something on the road here already.


  • #3
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    Atlantic Dawn wrote:
    Not sure what the language settings would be on the stereo/infortainment/sat nav system, that might wreck my head if it wasn't English or was a cheapo aftermarket replacement.

    Radio unit is OEM and in English. No SatNav. Didn't get to check range of FM frequency.

    Atlantic Dawn wrote:
    Insurance might be more expensive might not, if it has an immobilizer and you declare it does that should reduce the price.

    I believe it has an immobiliser.

    Atlantic Dawn wrote:
    Is the engine in it one which is available in similar model cars here? Insurers like to be able to benchmark it against something on the road here already.

    The engine was available in the UK, not sure if it would have ever been sold in this model in Ireland (demand would have been non-existent once the CO2 basis of assessment started.

    Will call the insurers on Tuesday and see what they say.

    The car could well have been imported into Malaysia from the UK.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Is it this?
    https://m.billgriffinmotors.ie/photos.php?ad_id=2278019#PhotoSwipe1557048229158


  • #5
    Matthewjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 486 ✭✭Matthewjohn


    This would be my guess - https://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/ford/s-max/used-2012-ford-s-max-2-0-titanium-dublin-fpa-201904267337206


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