Imported car, Manufacturer-approved - Is this deal too good?

Imported car, Manufacturer-approved - Is this deal too good?

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Pistonheadsdicoverer

Original Poster:

368 posts

53 months

Tuesday 9th April
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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403298...

Looks like a bit of a bargain. 2 years old, 1 year warranty, low mileage.
It says it is an imported car but most importantly for me, it's manufacturer approved.
So why is it so cheap?

oilslick

936 posts

193 months

Tuesday 9th April
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Why is it on a 69 plate if it’s a 2022 car?

Djtemeka

1,871 posts

199 months

Tuesday 9th April
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Looks odd. 3 years of plate but no registration?
Something isn’t right.

Daytonagrey

42 posts

65 months

Tuesday 9th April
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oilslick said:
Why is it on a 69 plate if it’s a 2022 car?
The car will be a 2019 that was imported in 2022.

Daytonagrey

42 posts

65 months

Tuesday 9th April
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Pistonheadsdicoverer said:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403298...

Looks like a bit of a bargain. 2 years old, 1 year warranty, low mileage.
It says it is an imported car but most importantly for me, it's manufacturer approved.
So why is it so cheap?
It's not 2 years old, it's 4

Deep Thought

36,735 posts

204 months

Tuesday 9th April
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Its a 2019 car, not a 2022 one.

V5C will say something like "date of manufactuer 2019, date of first registration in UK 2022".

I dont think the Corsa E was released here to 2020, so there might be insurance issues if that model / year combo is not on their systems.

Not sure where its been imported from? I thought UK was only place we had Vauxhalls, not Opels.

Come resale time it could be problematic to resell - dealers will suck their teeth about it and bid low.

Feels like too many variables for the hassle.


Auto810graphy

1,523 posts

99 months

Tuesday 9th April
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Pistonheadsdicoverer said:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403298...

Looks like a bit of a bargain. 2 years old, 1 year warranty, low mileage.
It says it is an imported car but most importantly for me, it's manufacturer approved.
So why is it so cheap?
It’s likely it’s come from the IOM or Channel Islands and the seller should be able to show you documentation relating to this. The service book looks new and stamped by the sellers no dealer, if they can’t show its original supplying dealer documentation I would walk.

As pointed out it is also a late 2019 car, not a 22 however 2022 will always pull through on reg checks as that’s the year it was imported.

Pistonheadsdicoverer

Original Poster:

368 posts

53 months

Tuesday 9th April
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Does the fact that it is a Vauxhall approved car change anything?

Deep Thought

36,735 posts

204 months

Tuesday 9th April
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Pistonheadsdicoverer said:
Does the fact that it is a Vauxhall approved car change anything?
You'll get a Vauxhall Approved Used warranty for a year.

You still have all the same issues though -

Its a 2019 car
It'll always flag as an import
It'll be worth less
It could be hassle to insure



Edited by Deep Thought on Tuesday 9th April 13:02

ZX10R NIN

28,356 posts

132 months

Tuesday 9th April
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You'll be able to extend the Network Q warranty for added peace of mind.