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TB



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I think the strong � also has a little bit to do with the cost of vehicles in the US.

I'm guessing that the �36,421 price posted by RRUK equates to about $70k plus at the current exchange rates.

Go back a while to when the pound wasn't so strong and the same US price would have equated to approx �45k plus.

This is not a good time for LR to be experiencing record sales in the US. Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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Brian Mason



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Didn't know there was a BAD time to be experiencing record sales TB? I suspect the LR Board will still be wan Censored king furiously over the figures? Wink

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TB



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It will be the Ford shareholders that are getting excited Brian.

After all, Land Rover are one of the few parts of the Ford Empire that are currently making a profit. Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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And they get a free servicing package too don't they?

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Brian Mason



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TB wrote:
It will be the Ford shareholders that are getting excited Brian.

After all, Land Rover are one of the few parts of the Ford Empire that are currently making a profit.


Sorry TB, I forgot nothing British is actually British these days.., not even our precious Football Clubs!!! Crying or Very sad

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shmoogle wrote:
Their equivalent to eastern europeans are Mexicans though... Wink Difference is everyone gets put to work and I believe the welfare state doesn't look kindly on sponging Censored s.


Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Off topic. I remember when I moved over to Southern California from Italy in 1985. Back then, I used to tell my friends I left behind about the ongoing problems and debate about illegal immigration from Mexico here, and they were looking at me like I was from Mars... Back then immigration issues in Italy were limited to a dozen guys from Morocco trying to sell Persian rugs on our riviera beaches in August, not exactly a National concern. Hell, the Berlin Wall was still up! My my, how things have changed since then. 

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umbertob wrote:
shmoogle wrote:
Their equivalent to eastern europeans are Mexicans though... Wink Difference is everyone gets put to work and I believe the welfare state doesn't look kindly on sponging Censored s.


Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Off topic. I remember when I moved over to Southern California from Italy in 1985. Back then, I used to tell my friends I left behind about the ongoing problems and debate about illegal immigration from Mexico here, and they were looking at me like I was from Mars... Back then immigration issues in Italy were limited to a dozen guys from Morocco trying to sell Persian rugs on our riviera beaches in August, not exactly a National concern. Hell, the Berlin Wall was still up! My my, how things have changed since then.


In hindsight, it's a real shame the wall ever got knocked down? Totally understand your sentiments Umbertob! Neutral

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greeks do it better! do you kwon how much for a rrs 4.4 v8 hse in greece .hold on something 108.000 euros!!! yep we are the champions !!! and for RRS supercharger 135.000 euros !!

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South Africa looks like the cheapest RHD market.

An S/C for �48,000.

When I imported a SLK 5 years ago, EU law requires no trade barriers. Mercedes were still able to charge a RHD surcharge. Anyone know if they still do that / a foreign RHD dealer that is good?

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chex



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PauloAmore wrote:
South Africa looks like the cheapest RHD market.

An S/C for �48,000.

When I imported a SLK 5 years ago, EU law requires no trade barriers. Mercedes were still able to charge a RHD surcharge. Anyone know if they still do that / a foreign RHD dealer that is good?


im sure you'll still get charged, RHD conversion is an cost option

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chex wrote:
PauloAmore wrote:
South Africa looks like the cheapest RHD market.

An S/C for �48,000.

When I imported a SLK 5 years ago, EU law requires no trade barriers. Mercedes were still able to charge a RHD surcharge. Anyone know if they still do that / a foreign RHD dealer that is good?


im sure you'll still get charged, RHD conversion is an cost option


Can't see how they can surcharge for a RHD in a RHD market. No?
The surcharge I had was from a German dealer on the merc.

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chex



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we were looking at buying either an X5 or ML before the RRS, and price list straight from Mercedes & BMW Germany listed RHD as a cost option.

RHD is marketed as a different spec so they can charge for it. It's not a trade barrier, it's product differentiation - their principal markets are all LHD.



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chex wrote:
we were looking at buying either an X5 or ML before the RRS, and price list straight from Mercedes & BMW Germany listed RHD as a cost option.

RHD is marketed as a different spec so they can charge for it. It's not a trade barrier, it's product differentiation - their principal markets are all LHD.



Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. THe South African market is a RHD market. Thus no surcharge (unless there is stuff to add to make it UK spec).

Germany is obviously a LHD market. Thus the surcharge.

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chex



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ah my mistake

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