BMW PRIVATE IMPORTS - GREY VEHICLES.

  • 1. What is a “grey imported vehicle” and where do they come from?
  • 2. Why are they coming to New Zealand?
  • 3. Who can bring cars into the country and what experience is needed?
  • 4. Are the vehicles the same as the ones imported by the manufacturers?
  • 5. Is, or has the vehicle been registered?
  • 6. What are the warranty implications?
  • 7. What are the service implications?
  • 8. What are the “Goodwill” implications?
  • 9. What are the Roadside Assistance implications?
  • 10. What about recall and service campaigns?
  • 11. Will overseas satellite navigation systems work here?
  • 12. Can the speedometer reading of imported cars be relied upon?
  • 13. As a customer am I protected under the Consumer Guarantee Act?
  • 14. Will the imported vehicles hold their value in the marketplace?