Anubis

iTrader: (1)

Thanks for the video...

swissEVO

i would like to purchase an mr because we don't have the mr in europe expect in the uk but they have the rhd version (all other countrys in europe have lhd cars) and finally the car would be about 20% cheaper if i would puchase in the us.

the european (racing) guys don't like the acd and the ayc at all so don't be sad not to have that stuff.

i also like the rs but i would like to have abs that is very important here because we have snow in the winter an a lot of rain.

SoR

iTrader: (19)

It's easy with the exchange rates. You find a local shop with best conversion rates and that's it. In EU they usually rip you off (or in banks) but for example in Croatia I used to convert money with a much better conversion rate than in Austria or Germany for example. I assume CH is the same.
Your problem would be importing back to EU. You'd have to go through homologation and unless you only want to race the car it's next to impossible with EU requirements. They want you to swap out the headlights, windows, restraint system (seatbelts) and generally everything that doesn't have euro sticker on it (ECE/EEC) due to strickter EU safety requirments. I wanted to import my Honda few years ago and decided to quit the idea because of the above.
Not sure why they make the markets so different and when will you be able to finally live someplace and then bring some of your belongings elsewhere without having to go through all the drama...

swissEVO

to make the car street legal it's not a big deal i just have to check the sound emission during a dynamic test at a goverments test center (allowed are 76db during the car pass the test station with about 30mph with full throttle)! i have to remove the xenon headlights (because they have no cleaning system and because the car have no automatic headlight heightadjustment) i have to change the amber 5W small light and finally i would have to remove the carbon wing because the wing is to height it could injure pedestrain if you would hit one (i know it maybe sounds funny but it's our law here) but one very important thing is that i can go with your LEV emission or ULEV! one very important thing is also that they accept the us DOT or SAE approved stuff so that i don't need the E label!

finally i'm lucky to live in switzerland and not in the EU

almjones

The problem is the RS doesn't come with air conditioning, power locks, power windows. I'm not sure about this but I think it doesn't come with radio or CD Player.

Tanner_Hall

the rs DOES come with A/C and stereo.

bashemgud33

Why are so many people still misinformed when the car is already out?

almjones

What I meant was it doesn't come standard, it comes with an option package that includes air conditioning, power accesories, and keyless entry. Also, I would like to know where you got that it has stereo cause my sources say it doesn't.

Here's what automobile magazine says: http://www.automobilemag.com/news/03sema_evors/

cuprsnel

All those early sources were wrong. Go to the dealer and see one. It has crank windows, no keyless entry, no radio, and comes standard with A/C. No options available. Do a search. There are quite a few like myself that already have an RS.

AznFlip

iTrader: (8)

Those you've mentioned are optional for RS.

cuprsnel

I say again, there are no options available. I'm sure that you can pay a dealer to put anything you want back into the RS but they will charge you a ton to do it. There is no 'urban jungle' package available. Ask a dealer.

HoLeeRay

iTrader: (4)

Does the RS have the optional wing?

cuprsnel

No wing.

Tanner_Hall

my bad on the radio. btw, cuprsnel has an rs so i think he knows what he's talking about

Scottybob

iTrader: (3)

Pre order tips.

-Dont put down a huge deposit. $500 - 1000 should do it. Unless you have your downpayment money and are afraid you will spend it

-Get the dealer to specify a date the car will be available or you will get your deposit back. This covers you if the car is unavailable or your dealer drags a**

-Negoiate a price based on MSRP and put it on the contract. The dealerships may not have pricing on the car you want to order.

-MAKE SURE OF THE SPECS OF THE CAR YOU ORDER. I ordered an 04 "base" car when I thought to get ac on a RS you would have to buy all the "urban" package. I would much raher have an RS now than the base car.