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I have bought my S660 over last Feb through Torque GT. Took me quite sometime for one to pop up within budget and spec.
With S660 completely sold out now with the new announcement of it being discontinued next year, I hope the used market haven't gone crazy. It was expensive even without that news last year.
With S660 completely sold out now with the new announcement of it being discontinued next year, I hope the used market haven't gone crazy. It was expensive even without that news last year.
Axeboy said:
Based on grade 4 without huge miles, you are looking at about £13k imported yourself for a S660
Thats not including any extra IVA guff that Ive never done. Ive only ever done through the 10+ years stuff
I would say that's bang on what I work it out as. Not insignificant IVA costs though, you won't be £13k otr unless you get a poor grade car or are exceptionally lucky. Thats not including any extra IVA guff that Ive never done. Ive only ever done through the 10+ years stuff
Its around £13k based on my usual calcs on the costs from importing ive done, but without the IVA costs (really dont know)
You'll also need a bit of cash to get it roadworthy, usually tyres and service as a minimum of course, but the IVA is a complete unknown for me. I should try it sometime.
You'll also need a bit of cash to get it roadworthy, usually tyres and service as a minimum of course, but the IVA is a complete unknown for me. I should try it sometime.
13 is a great price. Being advertised considerably more.
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1324609
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1324609
Hi,
Just spotted this thread and wanted to comment, as a few days ago I finally took delivery of my lovely new S660.
I did it with Torque GT who were excellent throughout. Process started last August, won at auction in October, three months at sea, three months of UK modifications, IVA, MOT, etc, and was ready at the end of March.
I paid less than the £18k you mentioned, for a 2016 model, with 38k kilometres on the clock.
It's such a lovely little thing to own, drive, and just to look at. I'd definitely recommend it!
Just spotted this thread and wanted to comment, as a few days ago I finally took delivery of my lovely new S660.
I did it with Torque GT who were excellent throughout. Process started last August, won at auction in October, three months at sea, three months of UK modifications, IVA, MOT, etc, and was ready at the end of March.
I paid less than the £18k you mentioned, for a 2016 model, with 38k kilometres on the clock.
It's such a lovely little thing to own, drive, and just to look at. I'd definitely recommend it!
TommoAE86 said:
Can you remember about what's needed to happen for the IVA please? I've only done 10yr+ stuff so haven't paid much attention to that side of things, but there's something I'd be very interesting in getting over before it's 10yrs old.
I'm afraid not, as this was all done by Torque GT, not me.TommoAE86 said:
but there's something I'd be very interesting in getting over before it's 10yrs old.
Do it for science Tommo, or just for the rest of us 
I expect it wont be so bad, but always put off by the few horror stories you hear on this forum and others of a couple of times someone imports something relatively rare and they cant get it through the IVA for some reason.
Yeah Axeboy, when speaking to TorqueGT about it they've always been very discouraging, but I've read the pdf on IVA-ing M1 passenger vehicles and it doesn't look that bad.
I think the only problem area is going to be the speedo/dash (it's digital in the car) so trying to get it to read in MPH/odo in miles is going to very hard - but then everyone says that emissions is another sticking point however the Crown I'd like is better than the current Lexus LS500h (which it shares the drivetrain with), so not sure why the IVA place can't accept data from that car.
Suspect it's to stop us importing great cars from Japan instead of the dross we get foisted on us over here
I think the only problem area is going to be the speedo/dash (it's digital in the car) so trying to get it to read in MPH/odo in miles is going to very hard - but then everyone says that emissions is another sticking point however the Crown I'd like is better than the current Lexus LS500h (which it shares the drivetrain with), so not sure why the IVA place can't accept data from that car.
Suspect it's to stop us importing great cars from Japan instead of the dross we get foisted on us over here
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