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I had a 172 from Motorpoint. When I traded it in I got £1k less for it than if it had been a UK car.
It had no alarm, security etching or locking wheel nuts. Motorpoint had an alarm fitted for me.
As for warranty, see this letter: http://www.leemather.plus.com/stuff/rw.jpgLink
^^^ I contacted Renault regarding getting the additional warranty on my import (Motorpoint) 172, as detailed in Lees letter, but was told my car already had this (confirmed in writing!).
To spec an import up to UK spec youre talking:
Alarm: £300-400
Locking wheel nuts: £25-50
Etching: apparently someone mentioned on here it can be done for £20???
Theres no reason why an import should be worth less than a UK car if spec is the same, but unfortunately this aint the case in practice...
Quote: Originally posted by Brooktop on 17 May 2005
You also wont get the full 3 yr warranty. Think youll get 1 yr and then another if you apply to Renault UK. Others will be more knowlegable - especially if theyve bought from Motorpoint.
excuse my french but "RUBBISH!" all renos get 3 year warrenties. with the import /internet broker you get 2 years as standard and have to apply or in the case of motor provider they do it for you, for the 3rd year... in my case i saved 3 k off list, so if it is worth 1k less at resale im quids in!!!!
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Yeah mine is an import, thank fully the previous owner sorted the 3 years UK renault warranty out.
when its out of its warranty after 3 years, who cares anyway ? I mean its not like they are built in a different factory are they ? I thought they are all imports...
I bought an import because I would rather put my money towards the car rather than greasy suited salesmen who generally no nothing about the sport models anyway.
Ive also had no problems so far when its come to warranty work.
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and they do have window etching as mine does
yes but you may find your insurance is not valid if you dont have one and have it insured as a UK car as it is below spec and could cause problems. Insurance groups are based on security and without an alarm you have less than someone with one.
And the etching is not just etching it is also registration on the security database.
Quote: Originally posted by dave182 on 17 May 2005
Quote: Originally posted by Big G on 17 May 2005as does mine
Get yourself a set of McGuard Ultra locking wheel nuts from Halfords for £35 and youre sorted.
Alarms ... nonsense, if someone wants to trash/steal your car, all the alarms in the world wont stop them. Imo.[/QUOTE]yes but you may find your insurance is not valid if you dont have one and have it insured as a UK car as it is below spec and could cause problems. Insurance groups are based on security and without an alarm you have less than someone with one.And the etching is not just etching it is also registration on the security database.
Of course ive already checked that, as long as its immobilised, its fine with Admiral.
Alarms are a waste of time imo.
I got the window etching kit that Renault use for £25 and it is registered on their data base . http://www.TheISR.orgwww.TheISR.org . Alarm was fitted at Motorpoint and the warranty is 3 years . If Renault are doing them for £12000 then fair enough but 12 months ago they werent and i got 4.1% finance so it was the best deal for me at the time ...
Quote: Originally posted by dave182 on 17 May 2005
Quote: Originally posted by Big G on 17 May 2005as does mine
Get yourself a set of McGuard Ultra locking wheel nuts from Halfords for £35 and youre sorted.
Alarms ... nonsense, if someone wants to trash/steal your car, all the alarms in the world wont stop them. Imo.[/QUOTE]yes but you may find your insurance is not valid if you dont have one and have it insured as a UK car as it is below spec and could cause problems. Insurance groups are based on security and without an alarm you have less than someone with one.And the etching is not just etching it is also registration on the security database.
once again excuse my fench but complete troddle!!
when i bought my parrallel import 172 i rang every major insurance company in the uk, explained that there was only the factory fit immobisler and no dealer fitted alarm, every one said that it didntmatter as it had factory standard security.. alarms do not stop people driving you car away but an immobiliser will. the alarm might give you more peace of mind, but thats all.... (how many times have you heard an alarm going off and started running to help out!,, NEVER!)
In answer to my own question above, Im gonna splash out the £25 to have my car registered on the Internation Security Register!
I feel the same way about alarms - pain in the arse and in a lot of instances they dont stop someone nicking your car, but I think its expected by buyers when they buy a 2nd hand hot hatch like the 172/182/willy. And my cars insured as an import anyway so Ive been totally truthful with my insurance - they should know the spec of an import (it was an option when I applied for a quote online).
Quote: Originally posted by Big Iain on 17 May 2005
dont motorpoint sell them new for 11699??My mate just bought one for 12200 at a reno dealer!! no friends n family sh*t, just walked in off the street
motorpoint comes out to about £12,500 when you actually ring and try to buy one - I think the advertised rate is without delivery, cup packs and metallic paint. They also offer some absolutely shocking px values and interest rates on their loans.
The differences in the warranties/AA cover and spec are all dependent on the country of legilsation the vehicle is manuafctured for (bottom right hand corner of the oval plate on the bottom of the OS or NS "B" post). All Renaults leave factory with a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty, regardless of where they are going to end up. The extra year/mileage restraint is put on by the importer of the country the vehicle was bought (ie Renault UK are importers, they add an extra year warranty but limit it to 60,000) You wont automatically get this extension if it was not offered in the country the vehicle was sold into (Cyprus etc, believe me there are some knocking about!). All Clios have a factory fitted immobiliser, regardless of where it is made for and the only difference on some imported 172s/182s is that the Catalyst may be different and expensive if it needed replacing as it may not be the same as a UK spec vehicle. Working for a Renault dealer, you would expect me to insist on using us for the purchase, but from my experience Motorpoint are very respectable and the vehicles they supply will come with a three year manufacturer warranty without you having to lift a finger! The country they get them from has the same warranties as the UK. But try a dealer first and see if they will match the deal. Better to get a bonfide UK car if you can get a good enough deal.
[Edited by jaydee001 on 5/18/2005 8:39:39 PM]
Quote: Originally posted by TheHelpfulBear on 18 May 2005
Quote: Originally posted by Big Iain on 17 May 2005dont motorpoint sell them new for 11699??My mate just bought one for 12200 at a reno dealer!! no friends n family sh*t, just walked in off the street
motorpoint comes out to about £12,500 when you actually ring and try to buy one - I think the advertised rate is without delivery, cup packs and metallic paint. They also offer some absolutely shocking px values and interest rates on their loans.
Aye, motorpoints prices arent "on the road", when i was looking it was £11699 (minus both cup packs) + road fund licence + registration fee + road preperation charge which too it to somewhere just over £12k all in for a non cup version.
Barkers of preston and motorprovider do brand new cupped 182s for £12500.
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so did some one say that it doesnt matter that there is no alarm on imports regarding insurance
cos i insured my import with no alarm and was thinking of ringing them up and getting money off if this is the case
