Cyprus registered GT4 for sale in Uk,anything I should know?
Discussion
Cyprus and Malta both being RHD countries are often a source of GT Porsches, they get an allocation but don't really have a domestic market and the cars end up here. There may be subtle differences in what is the "national" spec in UK/Cyprus/Malta and what is often a must have/standard fitment in UK is not there.
Some Porsche Dealers here, and Independents buy these cars and make a better margin on hte deal than if they sold a UK car new.
Provided the car had FPSH and Warranty I'd buy a Cyprus/Malta car.
Some Porsche Dealers here, and Independents buy these cars and make a better margin on hte deal than if they sold a UK car new.
Provided the car had FPSH and Warranty I'd buy a Cyprus/Malta car.
As above, Cyprus (and Malta) cars built to the C98 spec have been a useful source of non-UK allocated vehicles in the past, and have even been sold when new, as "zero miles used cars", by some OPCs.
It is quite possible to spec a C98 car to mirror a UK build car (called a C16 spec) except for the speedo markings which are in kph by default for the C98 markets and will therefore have been converted (a very simple process) to mph facings before the car was registered and sold in the UK for the first time. It may be that the UK spec tracker unit (is that fitted in the UK at port of entry - I'm not sure where or how this is done these days??) is not fitted and I have heard that it's important to check that the rear fog lamp is fitted and works in accordance with UK requirements.
When new, C98 cars would only have had two years of standard warranty (UK cars supplied through Porsche GB come with two years of 'factory' warranty and a third year of warranty extension added to that as standard) but it is absolutely the case that a Porsche Approved/Extended Warranty can be added as normal, subject to the usual 111 point check (and payment of the not-insignificant charge).
In general terms, C98 cars sell at a slight discount to C16 UK spec cars, this being probably in the region of 5% of the market price for an equivalent UK spec car. So you save money on the way in, and you get less back on the way out... Incidentally, there is a view that this discount factor reduces over time, the argument being that it becomes increasingly irrelevant as to whether the car is C16 or C98 with the passage of time.
In short, I'd say that if the car is right for you in terms of spec, condition and history, and the price reflects the C98 provenence by way of that slight price adjustment - then go for it!
And remember; whether C16 or C98 they all come from the same factories and are, of course, all 'imports' into the UK...
James
It is quite possible to spec a C98 car to mirror a UK build car (called a C16 spec) except for the speedo markings which are in kph by default for the C98 markets and will therefore have been converted (a very simple process) to mph facings before the car was registered and sold in the UK for the first time. It may be that the UK spec tracker unit (is that fitted in the UK at port of entry - I'm not sure where or how this is done these days??) is not fitted and I have heard that it's important to check that the rear fog lamp is fitted and works in accordance with UK requirements.
When new, C98 cars would only have had two years of standard warranty (UK cars supplied through Porsche GB come with two years of 'factory' warranty and a third year of warranty extension added to that as standard) but it is absolutely the case that a Porsche Approved/Extended Warranty can be added as normal, subject to the usual 111 point check (and payment of the not-insignificant charge).
In general terms, C98 cars sell at a slight discount to C16 UK spec cars, this being probably in the region of 5% of the market price for an equivalent UK spec car. So you save money on the way in, and you get less back on the way out... Incidentally, there is a view that this discount factor reduces over time, the argument being that it becomes increasingly irrelevant as to whether the car is C16 or C98 with the passage of time.
In short, I'd say that if the car is right for you in terms of spec, condition and history, and the price reflects the C98 provenence by way of that slight price adjustment - then go for it!
And remember; whether C16 or C98 they all come from the same factories and are, of course, all 'imports' into the UK...
James
Edited by short-shift on Wednesday 21st March 20:00
Edited by short-shift on Wednesday 21st March 20:01
From past experience with an Audi TT bought by a Forces person in Germany and personally imported into the UK (which we bought from an Audi dealer), whilst it had the correct UK spec, the body/paint warranty wasn't as long & hence I'd recommend you satisfy yourself on this point as well.
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