flnutt Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hi, my sister is looking to buy a GTI import, Motorpoint seem to be the cheapest so far, being £1500 cheaper than anywhere else. The car will be a standard DSG. Anyone know of anywhere cheaper? Also anyone had any experience with Motorpoint, how do they rate? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 make sure the car you purchase is full UK spec as apparently it isn't always... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentandy Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Yep, Motorpoint haven't always imported from EU countries and not always UK spec so be careful to check. Try Select Automotive or Euro Imports, they've had a lot of positives on here (including from me for Select). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyGTi Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Got mine from Motorprovider in Sheffield - was about the cheapest import at the time. Got a previous Golf from Motorpoint in Derby - no problems at all either, would'nt hesitate to buy from them again. But do check for the full UK spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 How cheap are you talking % off UK RRP wize for a 'standard' DSG import? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankit Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 try allbrandsnew.co.uk or motordepot.co.uk in hull, cheap imports large volume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyGTi Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Snoopy, Take a 5dr DSG Metallic with Cruise Control : £18,995 at Motorprovider linky plus lets say £300 with tax etc. on the road, giving a total of around £19,300. Compared to £24,045 RRP from VW website saving = over £4,700 = nearly 20% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutkins Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 When I was looking I found motorpoint were around the same price as most other import places, with the odd very one. However these were irish imports with manual air con and sunroof, and no dual climate control. Just make sure it's not one of those (unless you don't mind but might be harder to sell on). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 cars4charity.co.uk might be worth a peek, don't know if they're quite as cheap as motorpoint but you can take the moral high ground if you buy from them... But I didn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekin_88 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] cars4charity.co.uk might be worth a peek, don't know if they're quite as cheap as motorpoint but you can take the moral high ground if you buy from them... But I didn't... [/ QUOTE ] I had a quote from cars4charity.co.uk today not bad but here is my info. 3 door dsg xenon 18" monza II smoke pack extra cigarette lighter for plugging in gadgets. arm rest high line computer > dont know what this is red cloth delivery On the road £20.523 VW quoted 23,900 does the spec sound ok ? motor point even better, but as you say cant be sure what market its for I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_is_Back Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] does the spec sound ok ? [/ QUOTE ] As a comparison I paid £21k for a GTI with all the above options plus leather, RCD500 with soundpack, metallic paint and winter pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekin_88 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] does the spec sound ok ? [/ QUOTE ] As a comparison I paid £21k for a GTI with all the above options plus leather, RCD500 with soundpack, metallic paint and winter pack. [/ QUOTE ] could you please let me know where you brought your car from ? I might even place an order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealy Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Be very careful with the Motorpoint GTI's... They tell you the are european made but they are not UK spec and a lot of them were for the middle east or south africa. They are right hand drive and clocks are in mpg but thats it.... Plus most of them are MY05 and you will only get 3 months Motorpoint warranty. Some of the GTI's are UK spec but not many. (the are R32's however are UK spec and come with 2 year VW warranty) Best go for the other companies mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyk31 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Best in my opinion to buy a UK car from a VW dealer. Discounts are available if you try around and the problem with an import is that you buy it cheap but its always worth less when you sell and therefore the savings may disappear. Also a shorter warranty may mean that you have a problem in the 3rd year that would be covered if the car was VW UK but not covered if you have a 2 year european warranty. Also beware of the 18" Monzas if you buy an import. They all seem to corrode but if your car is imported you may find it much harder to get the wheels replaced. Just a few thoughts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealy Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Best in my opinion to buy a UK car from a VW dealer. Discounts are available if you try around and the problem with an import is that you buy it cheap but its always worth less when you sell and therefore the savings may disappear. Also a shorter warranty may mean that you have a problem in the 3rd year that would be covered if the car was VW UK but not covered if you have a 2 year european warranty. Also beware of the 18" Monzas if you buy an import. They all seem to corrode but if your car is imported you may find it much harder to get the wheels replaced. Just a few thoughts.... [/ QUOTE ] Very true but with a saving of 3 to 4 thousand pounds, no fault in the 3rd year is going to cost that much!!! Nor will a replacement set of wheels for that matter. My two local dealer wouldn't budge more than £500?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderMacK Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Here's my experience 5 years ago I bought a MK 4 Gti PD150 from EuroImports. It was a pleasure dealing with them. The car cost me 17K from Euroimports - my local dealer 's price would have been just over 20K. I then traded in this car 3 years later for just over 11K for a Subaru. So my car cost me less than 4 K depreciation - had I bought from my local dealer this I think would have been 7K - I did consider a new VW from my dealer and my local dealer at the time to quote told me "we will give me the same trade in price for your car as a UK sourced car - a few years ago you would got less when trading in an import now you get the same". Back to now. Its 2 years later I have just traded in my Subaru to Richard at Euroimports and bought a new MK V Gti. I got a very fair price for my Scooby and saved approx 4K OR just over 13 % on VW UK list price list for my Gti. I can not recommend EuroImports highly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekin_88 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 thank you for the advise, but they have 2 lazer blue Gti's, and fully loaded for 18999, oh well i thought it would have too good to be true...... Sob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Here's my experience 5 years ago I bought a MK 4 Gti PD150 from EuroImports. It was a pleasure dealing with them. The car cost me 17K from Euroimports - my local dealer 's price would have been just over 20K. I then traded in this car 3 years later for just over 11K for a Subaru. So my car cost me less than 4 K depreciation - had I bought from my local dealer this I think would have been 7K - I did consider a new VW from my dealer and my local dealer at the time to quote told me "we will give me the same trade in price for your car as a UK sourced car - a few years ago you would got less when trading in an import now you get the same". Back to now. Its 2 years later I have just traded in my Subaru to Richard at Euroimports and bought a new MK V Gti. I got a very fair price for my Scooby and saved approx 4K OR just over 13 % on VW UK list price list for my Gti. I can not recommend EuroImports highly enough. [/ QUOTE ] You've lost me a bit....doesn't 17K less 11K mean a depreciation figure of 6K ( & not 4K ) ? Get the general picture though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekin_88 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Thank you all for the advice, will keep shopping around but i do love the laser Blue or dbp paint job, buts its not around any more, I have spoken to VW yesterday and they said its only for the R32 and not available as an options and take it or leave it. and the dealer wont budge on the price, I went to motor provider today and they quoted me for £20.215 Dsg 3dr in red Xenons, 18", front arm rest, parking sensors, kerb view mirrors, highline computer cars4charaties quoted me £20,523 for the same spec without the parking sensors. Vw quoted 23.890 without parking sensors for a 5 door dsg. Motorpoint quoted £19.400 5 door dsg in lazer blue, cd changer arm rest Parking sensors electric mirrors 18" Monza II Xenons i asked Motor Point why they have so many and also the warrenty issue, they said the cars were made in the dutch market and VW over produced so they ask Motor point if they would bulk buy for a cheap price but no warrenty, motor point is selling the 3 warrenty for "500 and will get it stamped by VW and have them do any work. so where do i go? dealers wont budget, importing is a mind field. my heart says love the three door shape brain says 5 door incase we need to carry baby seats in the future. as regards to the import loose money here is my story, in March 03 i imported a Golf MK IV GT tdi pd 115bhp with lowered suspension sports wheel, climate control for a total off 13,700 from oneswoop VW wanted 18k so a saving off £4300 and less depreciation is ok by me., a year later i part ex the car and i got 12,00 for the car, so i didnt do bad then only problem was it didnt come with the VW stearo but a sony after market fit stereo. so my forum friends what is your advise ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderMacK Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Yeah your correct oops - 17K -11K = 6K but not as much as had I bought from my local dealer - 9K - The figure I got for trade in was £11,300. It's worth a look at Euroimports as I said. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robs1977 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Try Simpledeal.co.uk,their GTI's and R32's mostly come from Holland and have UK spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentandy Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Are you sure they are laser blue? That colour was discontinued the end of 2005! DBP has never been available as an option on the GTI, you'd be hard pushed to source one in the UK. I got mine in DBP because it was ordered via a German dealer where you can specify pretty much any colour you like for little more than the cost of metallic. This was through Select Automotive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealy Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I'd still be very careful with Motorpoint. They seem to tell everyone different stories as to why they have so many. I went to look at a white one at the Burnley depot and I've got to say when you looked close you could see it was quite old. The rubber gators that carry the wires and water washer pipes from the car to the boot lid were rotten. You just don't know how or where these cars have been stored for the las two years. I spoke to Motorprovider and Euroimports and they were offered these cars last year. They are not UK spec cars (but will be if you use Motorprovider, SimpleDeal or Euro Imports). If you push Motorpoint and keep asking them they will admit the cars were not intended for European Sale, (South Africa or Middle East) hence the BIG spec and low prices. Many People on here have used motorpoint and have been happy. But Motorpoint have also been in trouble with Trading Standards quite a lot. Tough decision but I decided to walk away and wait for the exact spec I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMC950 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Euroimports are in my experience and opinion the best overall in terms of quality of service, Richard really knows every last detail insofar as importing a car is concerned - through him you can be sure that your car is speced and appears exactly as a UK car would be. The savings with Select are very marginally improved but the trade off is that you have to do more of the paperwork and mess about with exchange rates yourself. If people prefer to buy direct from their local VW garage for piece of mind and the feeling of 'buying a new car' and benefiting from the extra years warranty then I fully respect that. But anyone who thinks that there isn't actually a real money saving in buying an import is kidding themselves frankly! PS. Little tip for you. For £110 my local VW garage did a pre-delivery inspection on my car (as they would do for any new car they sell), stamped the book and changed my plates from Euroimport ones to VW ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugger230 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 are there any disadvantages to buying a full uk spec import when it comes to resale value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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