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Cheaper to buy a Tesla in the UK?
I want to buy a new Tesla Model 3 and I'm wondering would it work out cheaper to buy from Tesla UK and bring it back myself?
John Dunne (Dub)Nov 2019 Filed under: importing
Expert answer
Hi John,
Nope, it wouldn’t. Working off the base model prices — £38,500 in the UK and €48,900 here, a quick conversion at today’s rates shows that the equivalent Euro price of a new Tesla Model 3 would be €45,069. A saving? No — although the VRT would cost you nothing at the point of import (thanks to the €5,000 rebate) you would have to pay VAT on entry, as it’s a new car, and so the price would go up by €10,350.
Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor@neilmbriscoe