Only worth while if it is a 92, 93, 94 or a 97... and amazing only if it is
a 94.

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On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 14:14:21 -0700, Zon <john (AT) reply-to-group (DOT) please> wrote:
I can top that...I shipped a Buick Wildcat to a friend in Norway,
and he's watching for a specific Saab for me.

How much easier it would be for both of us to drive something made in
the area in which we live.

(side note to Martijn - I have one more place to look for that ring
and pinion).

Dave Hinz

"MH" <nomail (AT) nowhere (DOT) no> wrote


BR:Z

Dave Hinz <DaveHinz (AT) spamcop (DOT) net> haute in die Tasten:

Well, currently the new Ford Mustang gets raving reviews in Germany - not
because it is so sophisticated, but because it is so macho. And as these
idiots at Ford USA have decided not to export this car to Germany, there
are some companies who import grey market cars - and take 35.000 Euros for
a Mustang V8 instead of 25.000 $, which it costs in Dearborn.

Frank

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Frank Kemper wrote:
Why don't you import one yourself? Now must be the perfect time with the
low dollar. BTW, the best way to buy a new car in Europe must be to have
someone in the US buy one with the European Delivery Program. You pick
it up and drive it more than 5000 km, so it's considered used by the EU,
and then register it. This way you get a brand new car without having to
pay any taxes at all, and at a US price! If someone was to start asking
questions you could just say you imported it from one of the new EU
countries, no one would know...

http://www.bmwusa.com/bmwexperience/...ry/savings.htm

"Ulf" <camaroz28 (AT) my-deja (DOT) com> wrote

Interesting idea, though in some cases you'd end up with an inferior car in
the sense that DOT spec headlights are often not nearly as good, and many
times the cars are detuned to comply with California emission standards. I
believe this is becoming less of an issue with newer cars though.

Frank Kemper wrote:

Sophisticated ?

My arse !

It has a live rear axle. That's about as sophisticated as a horse cart. Does
it also have 'cart springs' too, like some other American 'muscle cars' ?


Graham

Pooh Bear wrote:


Did you read the entire thread? Frank said the car was getting rave
reviews because of reasons *other* than its level of sophistication,
which - mechanically at least, - is pretty low. Its heritage engine,
uncompetitive economy/emissions and deliberately old-fashioned chassis
mean that this is a car designed exclusively for Mustang enthusiasts in
the North American markets. I would not expect to see a Mustang
officially available in Europe any more than a BMW 118d become
officially available in the mid-West.

If only it were that simple...

Anyway, the savings stated presumably relate to savings on the US dealer
price.

I live in the UK and saved GBP 5K on my (other premium German brand) GBP 40K
(in UK) car by buying it in Germany. Saved less than expected because in
meantime price for RHD was raised in Germany and UK prices were reduced.

Might have been able to save more by buying in Denmark which, in general,
has lower pre-tax prices than many other EU countries. Was too much hassle.

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"Ulf" <camaroz28 (AT) my-deja (DOT) com> wrote

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Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelations (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> haute in die Tasten:

Wir können die Unterhaltung auch auf deutsch fortsetzen, das kann ich
nämlich besser als Du!

(would somebody be so nice to translate that for the gentleman, I lost my
words...)

Frank

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