not for long, if they can go to poland or have it forwarded on from their they'll be waiting a day or 2 depending on the part.
Gotta love a huge economic boom and a rush to buy all the cool cars, but now that its over, many yards here Full of ae86, silvias etc just waiting to be broken for a profit.
JDM S13/S14 should have parts easily available in europe, since those cars have been sold in the EU. Well, I dunno how things go in Latvia, but I got all my S13 parts from the dealer within a couple days, week tops.
Story with the R32 wasn't quite so sweet though. Even the headlight bulbs had to be ordered from Japan, since no retailers had the H3c bulbs listed in their order catalogues!
I typically drive big engined cars, although the last couple of years I've switched to a diesel workhorse, but with no claims my insurance on 3+ litre cars is not in the thousands.
If however your statement is correct, insurance is more expensive here, then that is interesting because most europeans who visit that I've spoken too have commented on the courtesy and general high standard of driving on British roads. A sentiment I can agree with, having given up driving when abroad myself as I often find myself exhausted from focusing too intensively on maintaining my British standards of due care and diligence on roads utter lawlessness.
In fairness to Audi they are as reliable as other cars. New Mercs on the other hand are three times more likely to break down than a BMW, they are in fact the car marque denying BMW the top spot in the new car breakdown chart of "cars that advertise they are reliable to counter the fact that they aren't".
its the driver more so then the car, well, the Country + driver minus's reliability... right ? Yes. Most folks don't wash and wax let alone maintain their cars so all these " studys " hold no ground, furthermore, You buy a car for a purpose not because it looks good or goes fast per say, you must be realistic and most aren't ( see audi's new urban jeep as a prime example of how to waste cash on a bad purchase ). If you want reliable, buy it, better that, research what you really want and need before jumping onto a car site and just complaining " ohhh i bought a fiat and it broke, they have been doing this for 50+ years and i only noticed how, *cry* *winge* *moan* " or on the other end of the scale: " i bought an ex loan m5 and its knackered... why didn't anyone let me know that folks drive the arse out of them before returning them ????????? "
as for new cars: We all know Anything after e30/34 by bmw isn't worth touching as is with w124 merc's.
Im still waiting on a Great car from either brand ( though the 320d Se isn't bad, with triptronic, one would not complain about owning it, looks decent too but isn't by any means as cool reliable or pretty as a bog standard 320i with bbs wheels, gun metal grey and leather seats.... And somewhat bald rear tyres )
audi is much the same, though a i have a mk1 TT atm which im too nice to break for parts but im going to, just because i bend a chassis leg towing a van with it for the craic... And because the 1.8 engine is... * insert smelly poo picture here *
