2005 Mustang SVA approval

[GavinPearson]

What do you need to do to get a 2005 Mustang through SVA.

I am assuming you need orange rear indicators and rear foglamps for starters.

Is there any company that anybody can recommend to do the preparation work, and ditto for the SVA test near Southampton (ideally near the port).

If I did bring a Mustang in what fees do I have to pay and to whom if I do it myself?

[mikef]

Only posting I've seen about the 05 Mustang is http://users.boardnation.com/~import-car/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=182

Paperwork depends on what basis you're importing - are you moving residence from US to UK?

Mike

[slinky]

Either...

1.) Read this months evo
or
2.) Speak to American Car Imports www.americancarimports.co.uk/

that should help you along a little...

slinky
587racing.com <-- new and improved

[GavinPearson]

mikef said:

Only posting I've seen about the 05 Mustang is http://users.boardnation.com/~import-car/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=182 Paperwork depends on what basis you're importing - are you moving residence from US to UK? Mike

No, I'm not returning to the UK to live.

I can obtain American cars at competitive prices and think I can offer a UK buyer much better value than what is on offer currently.

[mikef]

GavinPearson said:

I can obtain American cars at competitive prices and think I can offer a UK buyer much better value than what is on offer currently.

Well, that wouldn't be difficult... Commercial importers seem to work on a standard 50% markup (but do have to bear the costs of holding stock and providing warranties). One hiccup is that you may find you're asked to pay import duty and VAT on the list price, even if you can obtain stock at a discount

[mrkipling]

Gavin,

If you ship to Felixstowe, the car can then go to Mildenhall Auto center for mods & Norwich for the test. (they do all the American Car Imports cars anyway)

Shoot me a PM if you would like more info

Jeff

[mikef]

How did the economics work out on the '05 Mustang in your sig? What was the purchase price in NY and total on-the-road cost?

Mike

[mrkipling]

Mike,

The US price was £14200! Including shipping, all taxes & SVA mods it came in at a touch under £20k, I don't reckon you can touch it for the price so long as you are ok with lhd. The other thing to consider is warranty, the cars you see advertised by importers have an insurance based warranty put on them as the factory 36 month one is technically void when the car is exported. You could probably purchase one in the UK to cover the major parts, I am chancing it!

Hope this is useful

Jeff

[mikef]

Yes, very useful and validates again my rule of thumb that you can import privately for 1.5 x the US price, whereas importers often charge 2 x

Mike (2 personal imports to date, looking at Mustang or Corvette for the next one)

>> Edited by mikef on Sunday 5th June 09:43