Buying a new car: when to go abroad

You could save thousands of pounds on a Mercedes by buying abroad

Car prices in Britain are coming down - but it still pays to buy some models from importers.

Our Correspondent Max Foster discovered huge differences between the best and worst deals on imported cars.

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He also found that, in some cases, it actually pays to buy your car in Britain - as long as you choose the right model.

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Best Imported Car Buys

Mercedes S Class average saving over a UK supplied model: £3,114

Renault Espace average saving over a UK supplied model: £2,525

Volvo V70 average saving over a UK supplied model: £2,437

Land Rover Discovery average saving over a UK supplied model: £2,416

BMW 5 Series average saving over a UK supplied model: £2,174

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Best UK Car Buys

Citroen C5 average saving over an imported model: £1,529

Ford Cougar average saving over an imported model: £1,134

VW Sharan average saving over an imported model: £990

Fiat Siecento average saving over an imported model: £859

Skoda Octavia average saving over an imported model: £837

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Figures supplied by CarPriceCheck.com