I noticed something hilarious in this pic I posted yesterday:
Remember to hug your significant other once you log off M7G at 2am.
This is totally me anytime I go to a car show with anyone lol. They're like, let's go, and I'm like, we've only been here an hour.I noticed something hilarious in this pic I posted yesterday:
Remember to hug your significant other once you log off M7G at 2am.
Do you have to have right hand drive? Otherwise it might be worth your time and money to just order a left hand drive one from the UK, come pick it up in the states, and ship that joker to England. You'd probably get one of the first S650s in the country that way. Of course there's the notorious MOT. Does England still require yellow rear turn indicators instead of red? I seem to recall that was a law when I lived in the UK in the late 90s.
No, we're lucky that we can still import and register LHD cars. I have two LHD S197s. The cars have to go through an initial IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval) which is like an extended MOT (annual roadworthyness test). A US-spec car would need front sidelights (a low level output white light to supplement the headlamps), a rear fog light and rear turn signals that appear amber.
Makes sense why you would want RHD if it holds value better. The British pound has frequently had better value than the US dollar, so I can see why you want to avoid the exchange rate...and then there's the taxes you mentioned. That alone would make me wanna cry! Good luck with your purchase! Let us know how it works out.No, we're lucky that we can still import and register LHD cars. I have two LHD S197s. The cars have to go through an initial IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval) which is like an extended MOT (annual roadworthyness test). A US-spec car would need front sidelights (a low level output white light to supplement the headlamps), a rear fog light and rear turn signals that appear amber.
The only real downside in terms of S550/S650 is that a LHD car would not hold its resale value, as 99.9% of buyers would want a RHD UK supplied car. This was never an issue for previous gens, as they were never sold in RHD form over here.
Also, with a crappy exchange rate, plus shipping, import tax (10%) and then VAT (20%) on top of that you could end up paying more than you would for an official UK car.
