What's a jersey import?

ruds46

Can someone tell me what is meant by 'A Jersey Import' when it comes to motor vehicles.

Thanks

rs65

It was imported from Jersey?

JonathanA

It's a car that was first registered on the Channel Island of Jersey. Probably a hire car ( typically Fiesta / Focus size). When they get to a certain age / mileage, they are de-fleeted and brought back to the mainland, where they are re-registered and sold. But because they were first registered in the Channel Islands they are classed as an import.

I've bought several ex Channel Islands cars, one was 3 months old with 800 miles - all were Fords - and all have been very good and reliable cars.

vaio

I seem to remember there is some sort of VAT benefit involved?

AdrianC

vaio wrote: »

I seem to remember there is some sort of VAT benefit involved?

VAT would be payable on the used value of the car on import, since Jersey's outside the EU.

agrinnall

There may be a mechanical benefit due to the low speed limits in force on the Channel Islands, although that may be offset by a large number of short journeys and the impact of salt in the air.

hollie.weimeraner

Unlike other European imports they also benefit from the full warranty afforded by the manufacturer as if they had been purchased in the UK as well.

Motorpoint are (or used to be) one of the companies that source their cars from Jersey.