Imports And Warrantys?

[mattb75]

I'm looking to purchase a C4 VTR+ 1.6 5 door and have found a company on the internet which will sell a pre-registered one (no miles driven) for £10k (newregcars.co.uk). I gave my local dealer (who I've visited for test driving purposes) the opportunity of matching the price before I ordered online and he reckoned there was no way they could be selling UK-spec cars for that price. He said they must be imports and as a result I could have problems with the following :-

 

Warranty work - the dealer's won't touch it

Recalls - I wouldn't be notified

Headlight alignment - would need new headlights

Cat and CO2 emissions - set for continental spec rather than UK.

and more......

 

Now I think he was just pushing the sale (for 2k more than the online price) and was trying a scare tactic but wondered if any of you have purchased either from newregcars.co.uk or an importer and what problems you've had (if any).

 

Look forward to your thoughts

[kfk]

You might want to take a look on the unofficial Picasso site on This Link

[Stuey]

run away screaming!!!!

[hertsnminds]

I would look at these prices

http://www.newcitroendeals.co.uk/

 

The price they have on a 5 door 1.6 (petrol) VTR+ is £10,225

All cars are UK supplied by Citroen main dealers.

 

It took me a month of going round the dealers to get a price match but I found a dealer who did and they gave me a trade in plus 3 years of 0% finance something most of the importers will not do.

 

Ian

Black 55 VTR+

[mattb75]

Thanks for the posts - esp hertsnminds. I've took the plunge this morning and ordered from my first choice site "newregcars.co.uk". It's 9850 for the basic VTR+ 1.6 5dr plus £350 for metallic paint and £300 for delivery bringing it to £10,500 on the road. It will be built to order for the UK market, delivered to their 'dealer' and registered to them. They then re-register it to me and bring it to my door! If it works out ok, saves me 2k and the hassle of been patronised by a saleman I'm all for internet shopping :lol:

[citroeneddie]

Let us know how you get on , but well done for taking the plunge.

[mattb75]

Well guys - I said I'd post back when the deal had gone through and this morning a shiny new 56 plate Citroen C4 VTR+ 5dr in Black turned up on a transporter. Just got to send the bankers draft via Royal Mail to them this afternoon and job's done!!! :lol:

[Stuey]

congratulations mate!! all the best with the car!

 

So did you get a warrantee and stuff with it then??

[ham's c4vts]

they are all imports! :lol: :unsure:

[Stuey]

thanks for coming Ham :lol:

 

Where is the C4 made anyway?? any ideas?? I know the Picasso is made in spain same for the C4??

[citroeneddie]

C4 made in France and Picasso made in Portugal.

[wozza]

Nice one on getting the car. Should come to the meet if you can make it.

[mattb75]

Hi all,

 

The car is a UK market car, pre-registered to the main Citroen dealer in Manchester, then re-registered the following day to me! No doubt this helps the local dealer get his bonus for the month which will more than cover the cost of the discount to me! You still get the 3 year warranty and 1 year Citroen assist policy so it's like having a new car - just less cost (around £4.5k less than list :rolleyes: :) :) B) )

 

 

Unlikely to make a meet wozza - wife has well and truely taken possession of the motor and won't let it out of her sight!!

 

All the best to you all

[wozza]

Take it you live around Manchester? Theres a few of us that live in Manchester on here now. And shame really as the meet was only in Bury so not far away was this weekend as well could have done with some more cars turning up.

 

But if you see a RED C4 about blasting out some rock / metal its likely to be mine. I make it my mission to upset chavs who sit at lights with there systems cranked with there cars vibrating and rattling to hell along with 50 cent or some other crap.