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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: mossy69 on 16 February 2008, 17:43

Title: Parallel Imports GTI
Post by: mossy69 on 16 February 2008, 17:43

Can anyone help me out please with a query I have regarding parellel imports. A honda dealership near me is selling unregistered GTI's with 2 year VW warrenty for £18,500 (5 door,reflex silver, standard spec, but with cruise). The price seems to good to be true and I wondered if there is a catch i.e. bad resale price etc. I would welcome some feedback from anyone who has bought a car like this. Cheers.

Title: Re: Parallel Imports GTI
Post by: brycem on 16 February 2008, 18:05

Springfield Honda per chance?

Title: Re: Parallel Imports GTI
Post by: mossy69 on 16 February 2008, 18:20

Spot on!!!! Any experience of them?

Title: Re: Parallel Imports GTI
Post by: JonnyG on 16 February 2008, 19:35

There's plenty of happy GTi import owners on here  :smiley:

No real catch apart from the loss of the 3rd year warranty.

There's also lots of threads on what to watch out for when buying an import :

http://www.tyresmoke.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/955689/page/0/fpart/all/vc/1

http://www.tyresmoke.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1257585/page/0/fpart/all/vc/1

Just check out the above threads and make sure it is UK spec  :smiley:

I'm on my 2nd GTi MkV import and hav'nt had any problems or noticed any catches  :laugh:

Plenty of other sources of imports too, here's where my two were from  :

http://www.motorprovider.uk.com/golf_gti_stock3dr.htm

http://www.allbrandsnew.co.uk/search_results.asp?manufacturer=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF+HATCHBACK


 

Title: Re: Parallel Imports GTI
Post by: Hurdy on 16 February 2008, 21:15

Good price, but you need to consider:-

No Leather (now standard on new UK cars)
No third year warranty
I don't think that you'll be able to take advantage of the £200, 3 year servicing deal.
Resale residuals.

Title: Re: Parallel Imports GTI
Post by: BaJ on 16 February 2008, 23:38

Just to let you know I've just put a deposit on a new 3dr UK car from a VW stealer for only £19k ... including monza II's, arm rest and rear tints.

It's a car from stock so although it will be on a new 08 plate it won't have the leather that is now standard, brand new though, delivery miles.

A second local dealer would also offer a similar car from stock with less options. Worth a try at your local VW to see what they can get!

Can't wait to pick mine up :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Parallel Imports GTI
Post by: Hurdy on 16 February 2008, 23:58

Welcome Baj :cool:

Another new member to the MKV section. :smiley: