Import - Grab or Run

[rsreid2000]

A nice 3 door has appeared in a local garage for £18.995. Its an 09 Plate but it is a import.

It was imported by a company and sold the next day to its "1st" owner but there are 2 owners on the log book the company being the first.

It is no cheaper.
Should I walk away.
Will it effect any re-sale value.
A quick insurance quote and there is no difference in the cost to insure by keying in the registration number.

Any help or advice appreciated

[JulesS3]

It will be a motorpoint car. usually ok but it will be a slightly higher risk.

[bacillus]

Be aware that it will only have a 2 year VW warranty in this country that started when it was first PDIed on the foreign shores.

[DJGTi]

Nothing inherently wrong with an import, but as already said, you only get 2 years warranty.

If it no cheaper, then I would walk away at this age, unless it is really well specced.

You also won't get recall notices sent (as I found out, to my annoyance....long story!)

[T_J_G]

check insurance prices on it to.

[Wayne]

Walk away, needs to be cheaper being a import.

[zerolight]

Ye. I just bought a UK car from a main dealer for a grand less and got a good trade in to boot. I'd be wary of the import.

[Upperoilcan]

Run and go and buy this instead.

http://www.citygatevolkswagen.co.uk/UsedCars.aspx?st=Vehicle&vhl=601070288&ctr=123308

[rsreid2000]

I thought it was a bit pricey for an import. It has leather and 18" alloys and thats it.
Only done 5,000 tho. But think I'll stay clear. Thanks for the advice.

[rsreid2000]

Run and go and buy this instead.

http://www.citygatevolkswagen.co.uk/UsedCars.aspx?st=Vehicle&vhl=601070288&ctr=123308

Looks lovely but for some strange reason i do not like white!!!