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Re: Importing - Prices must be on the up...
[Re: Downhillryder]
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04/04/2017 12:50
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DaveG
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Japanese spec, so speedo in kilometers and the large oblong side indicators. Also the floor/centre console in blue looks yuk, and non-OE side skirts and front bumper means it's not an original unmolested example.
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
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Re: Importing - Prices must be on the up...
[Re: Downhillryder]
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04/04/2017 13:06
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Downhillryder
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i was really just pointing out the fact that these cars must be seen as profit making at this point in time as it can't be cheap to bring them over. It must be a good indicator that things are on the up. However it is also good to see that the FCCUK tradition of finding flaws in every coupe advertised continues.
I would never advertise my car through this board :-(
Last edited by Downhillryder; 04/04/2017 13:08. Reason: changed sell wishes
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Re: Importing - Prices must be on the up...
[Re: Downhillryder]
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04/04/2017 15:19
04/04/2017 15:19
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A bloke on AlfaOwner imported a GTV V6 low mileage from Japan to make a few quid and had awful problems trying to sell it once in Blighty as it was a Jap import.
That one looks in great condition and does seem to suggest a lot of 'dealers' are jumping on the bandwagon to obtain these cars and flip them to earn a few grand I guess that is a good thing for the Coupe, there are quite a few cars that have sold in the last 12+ months and are now once again for sale with a few thousand added to the asking price, market is though pretty much all over the shop with prices from a grand all the way through to £11K.
There also seems to be a fair few low mileage one's that perhaps owners are now willing to shift as they are actually worth something and worth selling it for after some year's in storage. Some of the prices suggest that near standard unmolested Coupe's are the one's for any of the editions that might well command the strong money rather than the highly modded engine and bodywork examples as is the case for many classic cars I guess.
I think someone assumed a car from Japan would be rust free a la California imports, I seem to remember reading a post not sure how accurate that they can have pretty cold Winter's and just like here salt the roads.
Last edited by Submariner; 04/04/2017 15:24.
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Re: Importing - Prices must be on the up...
[Re: Downhillryder]
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04/04/2017 15:34
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glenn1960
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i was really just pointing out the fact that these cars must be seen as profit making at this point in time as it can't be cheap to bring them over. It must be a good indicator that things are on the up. However it is also good to see that the FCCUK tradition of finding flaws in every coupe advertised continues.
I would never advertise my car through this board :-( ..........finding flaws, surely not
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Re: Importing - Prices must be on the up...
[Re: Downhillryder]
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06/04/2017 08:10
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i was really just pointing out the fact that these cars must be seen as profit making at this point in time as it can't be cheap to bring them over. It must be a good indicator that things are on the up. However it is also good to see that the FCCUK tradition of finding flaws in every coupe advertised continues.
I would never advertise my car through this board :-( On the positive side there is a lot of good advice dispensed by forum members to newbies like me which all helps knowledge wise...
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Re: Importing - Prices must be on the up...
[Re: Downhillryder]
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06/04/2017 20:36
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Pondman
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If they start importing from the Asian market, DaveG may not have a very rare Pearly Plus for long, they might trickle over here too, more the merrier in my book. A simple conversion of the various differing parts, a UK odometer and a good under seal should see a sorted car.
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Re: Importing - Prices must be on the up...
[Re: DaveG]
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07/04/2017 15:09
07/04/2017 15:09
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Japanese spec, so speedo in kilometers and the large oblong side indicators. Also the floor/centre console in blue looks yuk, and non-OE side skirts and front bumper means it's not an original unmolested example. Isn't that Zender kit, I seem to recall this was available OEM or perhaps the mist (make that fog) of time has caught up with me.
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Re: Importing - Prices must be on the up...
[Re: Downhillryder]
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22/04/2017 17:53
22/04/2017 17:53
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Submariner
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IMPORTED-FIAT-COUPE-20-VALVE-TURBO-RHD-LEATHER-INTERIOR-ONLY-42000-MILES-/352027156897?hash=item51f67421a1:g:kC4AAOSwc-tY419I
It's on there (again). That said though prices may be on the up it appears from the higher priced one's on eBay/classifieds over say £5.5 they don't seem to be changing hands quickly.
Last edited by Submariner; 22/04/2017 17:55.
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