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21/04/2008, 16:50 Bannon Joined on 16/11/2007 Posts 58 Left hand drive cars - Cheaper in the UK Our faithful LHD Berlingo - bought a few year back in Belgium, has finally given up after 360,000k. No complaints, she was a good runner and little trouble. The thing is we are now looking for a second hand LHD and sort of wondered if they might be cheaper in the UK. We've done the usual web searches and many have vehicles on them that are either sold or do not seem to exist. One has had a nice little LHD on their site for weeks after even though it's been 'sold'. Talk about time wasting! Any ideas folks? I know where I am, I've been lost here before.    Report

21/04/2008, 19:23 Mel Joined on 23/08/2004 Norwich - Home of Archant Posts 720 Re: Left hand drive cars - Cheaper in the UK Hi Bannon, Whilst it may not be a Citroen C4 you are after, it might be worth posing your question on this forum:  www.c4owners.co.uk It has a massive membership, both in the UK and Europe and I would imagine there will be somebody on there who may be able to help (albeit you may have to wait a couple of days for replies)... Mel    Report

21/04/2008, 20:52 Anton Redman Joined on 23/08/2004 Gironde Posts 1,945 Re: Left hand drive cars - Cheaper in the UK Save the head lamps and buy RHD in the UK. What did it die of ?  I think my 306 is only just run in.    Report

21/04/2008, 21:12 milkeybar kid Joined on 06/03/2007 Posts 53 Re: Left hand drive cars - Cheaper in the UK I did put a similar query in the " shopping " shopping for a car in Spain , but got no feed back  so I feel like it was a stupid idea. Binned! So I am following your thread -  we want just a LHD , French reg small car , diesal, second hand no part ex  but will pay in sterling. We followed up 2 adverts in UK for above spec , the cars did not even exist when friends went  to call cold!     Report

22/04/2008, 13:13 dave21478 Joined on 04/09/2006 Tarn Posts 141 Re: Left hand drive cars - Cheaper in the UK From what I have seen, LHD prices in the UK have rocketed to level or even dearer than French prices. It wasnt that long ago when you could hardly give away a LHD car in UK, but people have cottoned on to the fact that they can be worth decent money here, and are asking a lot for them now. The odd bargain still turns up, but its hard to find.   Have a quick browse on ebay.co.uk with "LHD" in the search box. There are plenty for sale, but prices arent any cheaper than here, especially once you have factored in going to get it, driving it back to france and paying for certificate of conformity and possibly LHD headlights if the originals are gone.    Report

22/04/2008, 13:25 Benjamin Joined on 21/08/2005 Vendée South Posts 1,576 Re: Left hand drive cars - Cheaper in the UK  milkeybar kid wrote: I did put a similar query in the " shopping " shopping for a car in Spain , but got no feed back  so I feel like it was a stupid idea. Binned! So I am following your thread -  we want just a LHD , French reg small car , diesal, second hand no part ex  but will pay in sterling. We followed up 2 adverts in UK for above spec , the cars did not even exist when friends went  to call cold!  Not such a stupid idea.  I often see fairly new Renault cars on Spanish plates for sale on the forecourt of the local Renault dealer. Sorry if I missed your earlier posting.   Benjamin Snips, snails and puppy dog tails    Report

22/04/2008, 16:57 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 3,055 Re: Left hand drive cars - Cheaper in the UK  dave21478 wrote: From what I have seen, LHD prices in the UK have rocketed to level or even dearer than French prices. It wasnt that long ago when you could hardly give away a LHD car in UK, but people have cottoned on to the fact that they can be worth decent money here, and are asking a lot for them now. The odd bargain still turns up, but its hard to find. Quite true, I bought my current car in UK and paid something like a £1k premium over what the equivalent RHD would have cost, but crucially still cheaper than what it would have cost in France ! My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

08/05/2008, 14:24 Bannon Joined on 16/11/2007 Posts 58 Re: Left hand drive cars - Cheaper in the UK Well.... I've managed to locate a suitable LHD vehicle in the UK at what seems a fair price, trouble is, I do not know the dealer or his reputation. Not to 'name and shame anyone' but would it be OK do you think to ask on this forum about this particular dealer to see if anybody has had dealing with them? I know where I am, I've been lost here before.    Report

08/05/2008, 16:09 Tandem_Pilot Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 260 Re: Left hand drive cars - Cheaper in the UK Try it. The worst that should happen is the moderators will 'edit' your post Regards Alex Milton Keynes and the Haute Vienne    Report

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