Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:21:05 +0000 From: "trevor.knight" <trevor.knightnopsamorld.com> Subject: Re: Importing a SAAB into UK ?
"H." wrote: > I looked at an import Aero, until speaking to a couple of local > dealers, both Saab and non-Saab, they said they wouldn't touch an > import with a very long bargepole, and currently, imports are trading > at upto 2.5k UNDER list price on resale - so depreication is going to > be much worse. > > Of course this isn't a problem if you're planning on keeping the car > for a while. My local Saab dealer also said they would service and > import, but that they couldn't guarantee keeping to their fixed-price > policy. > > In all I decided that the money I might save from importing would be > negated by extra monies required elsewhere (higher insurance on > imports - at least, that was true for the companies I spoke to), plus > the hassles that seem to surround the ownership possibilities. > > On Sun, 9 Dec 2001 15:16:16 +0100, "Simon Putz" > <simon.putznopsamline.de> wrote: > > >hi, > > > >well, i dont know if they sell cars with everything on the wrong side ;P > > > >bye > > > >simon putz > > I've been driving my imported Saab 9-5 Aero estate since March and it has been a dream - first new car with NO faults or niggles...and I saved 4.5k on the price. I think "H" that it was a question of FUD from dealers,etc. although resale might be an issue if selling in year or so..something I'm not planning to do. In terms of warranty, that was no problem apart from emailing Saab warranty department to register car...it has had it's first service at 6000 miles. In terms of Saab Import, I did not use them but, as a novice importer, went through broker (Alliance) which was OK...next time I will do it myself.
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