ACI now R.I.P

[Vet Guru]

Looks like American car Imports have called it a day, Seems the website is still online but the doors have now closed for good.

It would seem harder it the past few years for the Grey importers to stay open, In the last decade you could now buy a -Cadillac,Corvette,Hummer,Dodge,Chrysler,Jeep from a UK dealer network.

I think with internet buying a car from the States is a lot more easy to do. And If somebody like GM have had trouble selling cars, The knock on effect is worldwide!

[Dr-Bob]

Big shame....

But
Personal imports are just as easy and cheaper......

[Roo]

It had been on the cards for a while. They actually shut the doors a couple of weeks ago.

I think they got to the point where they decided it was a lot of work for an ever decreasing margin and decided to semi retire and do other things.

[BLUETHUNDER]

Dr-Bob said:

Big shame....

But
Personal imports are just as easy and cheaper......

Can you explain. It always seems very involved to me.

[Vet Guru]

Roo said:

It had been on the cards for a while. They actually shut the doors a couple of weeks ago.

I think they got to the point where they decided it was a lot of work for an ever decreasing margin and decided to semi retire and do other things.

When the dust settles one less dealer in your way!! Might as well make some use out of it!

[mitch_]

Importation is no easier now than it was five years ago. Mistakes are expensive and given US manufacturers have put massive pressure on dealers not to export, buying a car in the US is not easy. It is a sign of the economy we are in. Thank heavens for Italian cars heh?!

[Vet Guru]

The Cohen Brothers should have just stuck to making films. Fargo was great!

[JakesterUK]

Wow, they've been around for years, so what happened to all of their stock?

Edited by JakesterUK on Monday 11th October 23:01

[Vet Guru]

JakesterUK said:

Wow, they've been around yo years, so what happened to all of their stock?

They never sold it that why they closed down!!!

[JakesterUK]

Vet Guru said:

JakesterUK said:

Wow, they've been around yo years, so what happened to all of their stock?

They never sold it that why they closed down!!!

Funny................

[Escalade]

I was there about a month ago looking at an Escalade they had and it seemed business as usual! Wonder what happened to that Escalade?

[JimexPL]

Roo said:

It had been on the cards for a while. They actually shut the doors a couple of weeks ago.

I think they got to the point where they decided it was a lot of work for an ever decreasing margin and decided to semi retire and do other things.

Send my regards to Charles. Is he still dragging that mx5 round the country?

[Roo]

JimexPL said:

Roo said:

It had been on the cards for a while. They actually shut the doors a couple of weeks ago.

I think they got to the point where they decided it was a lot of work for an ever decreasing margin and decided to semi retire and do other things.

Send my regards to Charles. Is he still dragging that mx5 round the country?

That's just the half of it.

2 MK1's. One he races, one he hires out. 2 MK3's. One he races, the other is a parts car. A road going MK 1 that will probably end up as a race car and exciting developments to come.

[KevF]

Shame. Although IMHO their aftersales service was woefully lacking and their competitors ar a lot better at it.

[ringram]

Recessions have a habit of getting rid of dead wood.