Lefthand drive vehicle

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boyse7en wrote: »

But equally, there is far less demand for LHD, so that should make them cheaper.

Well the fact remains, LHD vehicles, on a like for like basis, attract a premium over RHD ones in the UK.

I don't set the prices...

boyse7en

Inactive wrote: »

Well the fact remains, LHD vehicles, on a like for like basis, attract a premium over RHD ones in the UK.

I don't set the prices...

Oh, I'm not being argumentative, I'm just curious.

Price of (almost) anything is a matter of supply and demand. For LHD vehicles to be more expensive than RHD indicates that there are more people wanting a LHD car than there are LHD cars available.

But why? Apart from a small number of people like the OP who will be exporting the vehicle, what advantage is there in spending more on a LHD car? They are more expensive to insure, you have problems at ticket barriers, toll booths and drive-thru McDonalds, I would assume that some parts are harder to get hold of (and therefore dearer).

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There are a lot of Brits that own second homes in France, Spain etc.;)

Also a lot of Poles that buy here and take back to Poland etc.

gaz_jones

When my parents were looking for a left hand drive car for Spain, it was cheaper to buy one here and take it to Spain than it was to buy one over there. I imagine that's another reason there's a premium on the price.

LandyAndy

I presume this is the event.

http://www.dakarchallenge.co.uk/challenge/banjul+challenge/

This bit sounds interesting.

There are security concerns in Mauritania and we pass through an area which the Foreign Office advises against all travel,their highest threat level and on par with Iraq or Afghanistan. We aim to provide an armed convoy through Mauritania however teams should realise that Insurance will not be available from any company for this element and you should be prepared to turn round and travel around Morocco should circumstances dictate. We called off the run in Dec 2009 as there was insufficient time to organise an armed convoy, however aim to do this for the next run.

Carodin

Hey I drive a 11yr old diesel saxo and its brilliant, lol x I was told that all those renault, pugeot and citreon had interchangeable parts???

Carodin

LandyAndy wrote: »

I presume this is the event.

http://www.dakarchallenge.co.uk/challenge/banjul+challenge/

This bit sounds interesting.

Yea, but we have an armed guard through Mauritania :eek:

sassy_one

I personally couldn't buy a left hand drive, must feel weird driving it on our roads LOL

rev_henry

Hintza wrote: »

This 404 is a car you should seriously look at:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-404-PICKUP-DIESEL-part-ex-project-car-/320556506178?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aa2a81c42

The guys in Africa can keep this going with a vinegar and brown paper

YES! Well said that man. Or maybe a 504 or 505? Failing that Mercedes 123 series. All 3 of those came in a very reliable diesel form iirc.

Carodin

rev_henry wrote: »

YES! Well said that man. Or maybe a 504 or 505? Failing that Mercedes 123 series. All 3 of those came in a very reliable diesel form iirc.

Can only spend £300......lol....:o