Always work from UK brochures to check the exact specification and equipment levels on your car. All cars are built in the same factory, on the same production line as UK supplied models and registration documents for 'Parallel Import' cars delivered after April this year are all declared 'New at First Registration' as are UK supplied cars. Previous to April delivery cars were 'Declared New in GB by Independent Importer'. Therefore there should be no reason for an EU imported car having a lower residual than a UK supplied model. Facts about importing a car You can save a lot of money - even on cars available now.
Insurance premiums are the same as UK supplied cars.
Most finance companies will finance EU supplied models. General advice for importing your car Check the credibility of the company handling your car purchase. Don't pay an agency the full price of the car in advance. Ensure that all correspondence is confirmed in writing. Watch currency fluctuations.