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Hi everyone,
I'm not currently a DeLorean owner, however I have had my eye out for the right example for a while now. I am very torn about whether to attempt a restoration or if to buy one with only a few bits of work to be done in the 17 - 20k region. I'll probably put out a wanted ad at some point when I decide what I'm after but until then I'm just keen to learn as much as possible about my imminent purchase
Cheers,
K
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Hi, with that kind of budget it should buy you a fairly good example, have you had a look at the possibility of buying on Ebay US and importing? Give you a much better choice. Might be worth joining the club as well as most cars are sold through either adverts in the mag or word of mouth through the club.
Cheers
Chris
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Chris Williams Wrote:Hi, with that kind of budget it should buy you a fairly good example, have you had a look at the possibility of buying on Ebay US and importing? Give you a much better choice. Might be worth joining the club as well as most cars are sold through either adverts in the mag or word of mouth through the club.
Cheers
Chris
Thanks Chris good to know! Yeah, I have considered buying in the states but wasn't sure about the VAT implications. I know that you used to be able to bring them back in for free as a re-import but I believe that has recently changed?
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You may have had a read but this should explain it all for you:
http://www.deloreans.co.uk/importing/index.html with that budget you should get a good car back even including shipping duty/vat
Chris
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Chris Williams Wrote:You may have had a read but this should explain it all for you:
http://www.deloreans.co.uk/importing/index.html with that budget you should get a good car back even including shipping duty/vat
Chris
Thanks Chris, I'd checked that page out but I guess I'd confused duty (which is zero) with VAT which obviously isn't
Cheers,
K
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hi Kieran, welcome to the DOC-UK, if you need any help or advice just holler, and I really hope
you find the DMC of your dreams soon
Claire Wright - Club Treasurer
Jul 1981 DeLorean - Flopsy #2292
Aug 1989 Cavalier 1.6L - Guinney
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