Any runours of a RHD for UK etc?

[Brian68GT]

I ask this question because i am thinking of importing the new Mustang (GT of course) in 2006 but would obviously prefer a RHD (I live in Ireland). I have a LHD 1968 GT fastback which i love and will keep but if i had a choice over a new LHD or RHD, i'd take the RHD.

Also, if the mustang makes it to europe do you guys think it will retain the 5.0 V8 or will it have something like a 3.5 V6 or something, which would make more sense for european roads and pertol prices?

So, any runours or thoughts on this subject?

Brian

 

[skidado]

Mustang to Europe

Importing to the UK would be reasonably easy (I'm assuming Ireland has similar rules). Some changes to the lights to pass Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) but other than that no sweat!

RHD is unlikely due to the engineering costs.

Is anyone in the UK planning to offer kits for SVA conversion?

How many people in the UK would be SERIOUS about importing one - let me know.

Skid

 

[007]

I bet my nuts its not going to happen. It would never retain either the four liter v6 or 4.6 V8 due to emissions taxing and fuel costs, and would be marked up ridiculously. There simply isnt the demand and UK insurance will kill you.

If you want a stang, you can have it imported for around 2-3K in pounds all said and done. However they tax you out the ass I believe, unless the car was actually registered to someone for 6 months in the USA or something. I cant remember the details, its been a while since I was looking into moving back to England. Check out the UK Mustang Club sites, one of them had all the details on importing and recommended some specialist insurance places that wont screw you quite as bad.

If you are going to do it, getting you basic mods at the same time might save you on shipping later.

You could convert a current Mustang to RHD if you really care to (I wouldnt bother) using Austrailian parts, but it will cost a fortune. Or buy a Cobra from Aus and have it shipped over = $$$$$

Dave

 

[Brian68GT]

I've already looked into importing the car into Ireland and its relatively straight forward. i pay my $24,000 for the car and then give the Irish government another $12,000 in taxes.

The shipping cost is around $2,000, so all in it'll cost me $38,000, which is around 31,000 euros.

Thats actually not bad when you consider a brand new Audi A3 costs 32,000 euros in Ireland! Go figure that **** out.

Apparently there is huge demand for it in the UK (according to a leading importer, american car imports) and he quoted me £27,000 which is $49,000 (40,000 euros) and he has a list of buyers as long as your arm.

The suggestion to buy a 6 month old one and save on taxes is good but as you dont pay VAT on a new car in the states, or on second hand ones i think, i'm not sure if you would have to still pay VAT when it arrives in Ireland. Any excuse to get tax from you and they'll use it. Good idea though.

Bottom line is i wont do this until 2006, at which stage the actual retail price of the car will be apparent and i'll be able to get a proper quote for importing.

 

[68SPRINT]

I am planning on importing a '05 GT to the UK early next year. At the current exchange rates a '05 GT will cost approx £14,000. Add shipping on at approx £1000, 10% import duty and then 17.5% VAT on top of that it works out at approx £20,000.

Not bad considering a Mondeo Ghia will cost in excess of £20,000!!

I've heard the rumour about 500 RHD versions for the UK and I dont believe it will happen. The costs involved converting to RHD would be to much.

So, hopefully see you guys soon when I'm over to buy my new '05 GT The only downside is I'm having to sell my '68 Coupe Sprint to finance it

Darren

 

[99LEGT]

importing & exporting cars

Hey when the time comes to import your vechicles to the U.K let me know. Boomark this thread so you remember me but I own an import/ export buisness and I have pricing with the steamship lines that can get a car from point to point for just under $1,000 U.S dollars. I export alot from the U.S. and I highly reccomend that you go with a ROLL ON / ROLL OFF carrier to avoid damages due to handling.