Some may argue it's just good housekeeping and clearing the decks, just like the recent batch of trad spares eg trad door hinges and racks now being sold through Melvyn at knock down prices. Not knowing the circumstances of the .3 cars being reimported, its difficult to be certain. But if the factory can and is helping a dealer out with long standing new stock, its a positive step in my view.
There are a few unsold MY22/3 cars about in the UK, and it's a problem that will grow if you keep updating your current models on a regular basis. If they extend these types of repatriated back to the factory sales, it does help the dealers who are still holding the unsold old models, which immediately becomes less attractive unless the prices are dropped. Of course, the factory would have to be alive to dealers that are over ordering for stock, that then finish up sitting there.
Sometimes it doesn't pay to look a 'gift horse' in the mouth too closely, but seize the opportunities when they do arise.
Last edited by JohnHarris; 09/07/25 02:59 PM.
