New Ford Galaxy €10k cheaper in UK

[suzie]

And at least 6000KMs... else you will pay VAT...

 

[RS2K]

Double post. Ignore.

 

[RS2K]

....bring a model in with 6 months on it and you dont pay vat

Not entirely correct. You'd pay UK VAT (included in original price) rather than Irish VAT at a higher rate.

 

[Slim]

I understood the following applied - vat on the sales receipt only then vrt on the OMSP

Uk Price £15498

£15498/1.15 (less Uk Vat 15%)

Convert to Euro

Answer x 1.215 (Add Irsh VAT 21.5%)

Add VRT on OMSP 24% of 34750 or 37000 max. (can't find anything from revenue on OMSP of a new Galaxy 1.8 TD just a Jan 09 value of 33K)

Total Cost €27200

Best Dealer Quote here €34750

Savings €7550

IS there a flaw in this as the OMSP is reflective of a second hand or previously registered car? I did this exercise based on a new Mondeo 1.8tdci zetec and the OMSP is €27,291 which I think is too low for a new car which shows on ford.ie at €30,200 not including 'delivery' charges.

 

[Frank]

Every car takes a masive hit once you drive off the forecourt.

So Probably reasonable.

 

[Slim]

Every car takes a masive hit once you drive off the forecourt.

So Probably reasonable.

Hard to believe, Frank, that the revenue would allow the VRT to be calculated on a OMSP that is advantageous to the importer. Based on Ford's pre-delivery price of €30,200 the VRT would be €6,000 as opposed to €5,458 based on the OMSP as shown. Not a big deal I suppose!