UK - EU T2 pricing hike ????

CaptLimey · 24-12-2008, 20:30

Hi from France and a very merry Christmas to all.

Can anyone suggest why a T2 in the UK is so much cheaper than the same truck in France?

For example an '03 2.7 T2 on French eBay Classified ads is averaging at 10,000 Euros when the same T2 on U.K. Auto Trader is averaging at under 5 thousand pounds. The pound (sadly) being almost equal to the Euro!! I believe they're all made in Spain (?), so why the huge void? Beats me!

If anyone knows of a good LHD, T2 diesel, lwb, under 5y, old going for a reasonable 'UK style' price, I'd be interested!

Regards CL

jims-terrano · 24-12-2008, 21:09

Does France tax the shirt off ya back

Does France have a merry band of do gooders that think 4x4's are Satan's Chariot

Jim T

PS if the answer is NO to both those am moving and bringing my truck with me

CaptLimey · 26-12-2008, 19:25

Income tax, I understand, is lower in France than UK BUT VAT is higher 19.6%!

There is no vehicle tax and there is no anti-4X4 lobby that I'm aware of. Bearing in mind that France is strong a farming/rural life country and where I live game hunting is a way of life!!!

Welcome!

CL

ssteve · 27-12-2008, 01:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptLimey

Income tax, I understand, is lower in France than UK BUT VAT is higher 19.6%!

There is no vehicle tax and there is no anti-4X4 lobby that I'm aware of. Bearing in mind that France is strong a farming/rural life country and where I live game hunting is a way of life!!!

Welcome!

CL

and if the french don't like something they set fire to it!!!

24-12-2008, 20:30	#1
CaptLimey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South of France Vehicle: '03 LWB MK.4 3Ltr T2 Posts: 421	UK - EU T2 pricing hike ???? Hi from France and a very merry Christmas to all. Can anyone suggest why a T2 in the UK is so much cheaper than the same truck in France? For example an '03 2.7 T2 on French eBay Classified ads is averaging at 10,000 Euros when the same T2 on U.K. Auto Trader is averaging at under 5 thousand pounds. The pound (sadly) being almost equal to the Euro!! I believe they're all made in Spain (?), so why the huge void? Beats me! If anyone knows of a good LHD, T2 diesel, lwb, under 5y, old going for a reasonable 'UK style' price, I'd be interested! Regards CL

24-12-2008, 21:09	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Does France tax the shirt off ya back Does France have a merry band of do gooders that think 4x4's are Satan's Chariot Jim T PS if the answer is NO to both those am moving and bringing my truck with me

26-12-2008, 19:25	#3
CaptLimey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South of France Vehicle: '03 LWB MK.4 3Ltr T2 Posts: 421	Income tax, I understand, is lower in France than UK BUT VAT is higher 19.6%! There is no vehicle tax and there is no anti-4X4 lobby that I'm aware of. Bearing in mind that France is strong a farming/rural life country and where I live game hunting is a way of life!!! Welcome! CL