Made the first step to getting a vette

[saucyboy]

Hi fellas,

I've been lusting over getting a C6 Z06 for some time now. I 've taken the first step to getting one by putting my car up for sale. In the current climate I'm expecting a bit of a wait but at least I've made a start.

I was originally looking to import one. However, what with the current exchange rate I suppose the savings wouldn't be as attractive when considering no warranty etc. So I may have to wait a little longer to put some more money aside to purchase a Euro Spec car.

Does anyone on here know what I could expect to pay for an import at the moment??

James

[Le Man]

It's hard to see how you could hope to save with the Dollar and Euro making the pound look like a stable mate of the Peso at the moment.

[vetteheadracer]

Le Man said:

It's hard to see how you could hope to save with the Dollar and Euro making the pound look like a stable mate of the Peso at the moment.

.....but everything will be returning to normal now as the man with the black caterpillar eyebrows fixed the economy today in one easy stroke.........(buy pesos is my advice).

[saucyboy]

lol, great reply. I thought as much. oh well i will just have to hold out a little longer to put the money aside for a Euro car. That said, i need to find a buyer for mine first.

James

[irish boy]

i've heard on the grapevine there's some company in europe taking all the euro spec cars it can get at good money....dont know there name or where they are but can find out!
makes the z06 one of the best hi end sports cars during this crunch when everything else seems to be sheding 2k pre month!!!!

[Le Man]

irish boy said:

i've heard on the grapevine there's some company in europe taking all the euro spec cars it can get at good money....dont know there name or where they are but can find out!
makes the z06 one of the best hi end sports cars during this crunch when everything else seems to be sheding 2k pre month!!!!

Look no further...

[ringram]

I was wondering where the £30k odd ones all went.
Looks like cornering the market to protect their value, or gain a monopoly. Either way, nicely speculative and spiv'y

[irish boy]

i think its probably more like theres a healthy demand in europe and the exchance rate make uk sourced cars better value!

[Godzilla]

saucyboy said:

Hi fellas,

I've been lusting over getting a C6 Z06 for some time now. I 've taken the first step to getting one by putting my car up for sale. In the current climate I'm expecting a bit of a wait but at least I've made a start.

I was originally looking to import one. However, what with the current exchange rate I suppose the savings wouldn't be as attractive when considering no warranty etc. So I may have to wait a little longer to put some more money aside to purchase a Euro Spec car.

Does anyone on here know what I could expect to pay for an import at the moment??

James

To answer your question with no bias, the UK is currently the cheapest place to buy a Z06 (at least for use over here).
So the simple answer is to look for the best car you can afford here. It certainly won't be cheaper in Europe!

Lovely Noble you have there, good luck selling it. Shame most dealers are probably not looking to take any stock at the moment...

[saucyboy]

Thanks for the reply mate and thanks for the comment on my car. It's a little highly priced at the mo, but starting high to go low as they say!!

Hopefully i will be in your gang a quarter of the way through next year.

James

[Y50 VET]

irish boy said:

i've heard on the grapevine there's some company in europe taking all the euro spec cars it can get at good money....dont know there name or where they are but can find out!
makes the z06 one of the best hi end sports cars during this crunch when everything else seems to be sheding 2k pre month!!!!

This could be useful information if you can dig our your source on this many thanks
Sam

[irish boy]

will make a few enquires and see if i can post it up for you....i met a guy at the motorshow who had the contact details and i took his mobile number so will give him a bell!
I was half thinking of letting mine go due to lack of use and a new house but took it up north over new year and just cant part with her....so shes getting treated to a new exhaust in the spring!

[Godzilla]

Y50 VET said:

irish boy said:

i've heard on the grapevine there's some company in europe taking all the euro spec cars it can get at good money....dont know there name or where they are but can find out!
makes the z06 one of the best hi end sports cars during this crunch when everything else seems to be sheding 2k pre month!!!!

This could be useful information if you can dig our your source on this many thanks
Sam

Er, Le Man already admitted it was Bauer Millett a few posts up!
Dunno if he was talking about C6s only, but maybe worth talking to them Sam. No luck in Poland then?

[irish boy]

No there's another company on mainland europe also.......not sure if bauer millet are buying at the minute but it's worth trying them also!

[Le Man]

Not buying? We never stop buying

[Y50 VET]

I there right now just giving them a chase up but the weather is minus five and snow on the ground I think once the spring come it will be snapped up just looking at options as mot and tax runs out in march so might need to run home and just do the necessary to keep it legal,

Sam