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Jan 11th 2007, 12:25 pm

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Originally Posted by helenp

7000 euros thats not a bad price I thought car prices in Spain were really expensive I suppose it must be if you buy new. Was it easy with the language barrier getting your car after all there is a lot of technical talk or did they speak a bit of English? Personally I do not know why people take there British cars over is it not awkward driving on the other side?

Helen

Certainly from the little experience I've had of driving a RHD car in France etc, and it was some 20 years ago, you do need a passenger to help, especially at car park barriers etc,. Been held up so many times behind Brits in illegal cars having to get out at the barrier to take their ticket, or to operate the release mechanism to know that it certainly causes frustration to people behind.

Jan 11th 2007, 10:41 pm

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Holding everyone up can also happen in a LHD.......like when hubby reached for the ticket at the toll on the motorway and it tore, the barrier wouldn't open and we had to wait for someone to come over and help

I don't know what he said to us but he wasn't smiling

Jan 11th 2007, 11:05 pm

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Didn´t he say €7000 UNDER the NEW price Helen? As the new price for a Suzuki Gran Vitara is about €18,000+, he still paid quite a lot.

They start at Euros 18,250 for a standard Petrol model and go up to Euros 21,000 for top of the range + diesel, and as ours is a top of the range diesel with low mileage I think it was reasonable

Jan 11th 2007, 11:21 pm

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Jan 21st 2007, 8:54 am

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Hi,

just wondered if anyone has purchased new car over in Spain, particulary around Huelva and how you went on? where are the main dealers especially Nissan. We are considering the Nissan Note, anyone heard any good reports?

Tom

Just an update for info

bought new Peugeot 307SW Diesel from Peugeot dealer in Heulva for 19000e including extra seat, full tank of petrol, and free watch!
My husband was very pleased.

now when all the family over to visit can go out together in one trip as car seats 7.

Tom priced car in Uk at £16000. plus extras.

Sue

Jan 21st 2007, 9:15 am

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So, hubby gets the watch and you get the car.

Jan 21st 2007, 9:52 am

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So, hubby gets the watch and you get the car.

Yes that's right how did you quess?

he had to have something to keep him happy whilst he spent more money achieving his goal are spending a quiet, slow paced sunny retirement.

Ha Ha not much chance of that at the moment to much work to do in the new house.

Sue