Quote Originally Posted by praja6 View Post
I do believe european cars such as BMW or Merc are same price or just slightly higher than our Euro model. If you check BMW uk website, you can get a 5 series BMW for around 35k uk pounds(here the basic 5series is 95k aus$), where the japanese made our Honda accord (which is euro here) cost 31k pounds..
Honda always has been a bit more executive/upmarket than other Japanses brands tho... the euro accord is in the executive market, competing with A4's and C5's etc. Our accord Euro is their top spec, because we got the 2.4 liter, and europe got 2.0 liter as standard

Europe has a WAYYYYYY more robust and competitive 'non-dealer' sales network, car brokers etc, just pick up a UK version of Top gear magazine and flip to the advertisement section.

Unlike Australia (God bless the EU) car dealer dont just have to compete with ther car deals in your city/state. but car dealers from OTHER EU member countries as well. hence they are much more willing to bargain.

Consider this:
HONDA ACCORD 2.4 i-VTEC EX 4dr Auto - £24,501(AU$37,709) drive away, £2,614 off RRP
*Band K emissions, you'd be effing MAD to buy it tho, gonna cost arm/leg to run.
BMW 3 SERIES 320i M Sport 4dr Step Auto - £24,010 (AU$35,844) drive away, £5,320 off RRP
*Band G emissions, better than above

Now you know why there is More BMW 3's than god damn Modeos in UK lol