Re: The UK Global Tarrifs
JBR, personally I wouldn't be buying any EU-made car if the EU don't give us a trade deal with no strings.
That's not a "dig" at you, but how I feel after over four years of seeing the shenanigans and attitudes of such EU types as Tusk, Verhofstadt, Junckers, Selmayer, Barnier and more besides.
I just wouldn't, on principal, under any circumstances be lining the pockets of any country which is a major member of an EU that are as unreasonable and determined to try and cause the UK harm as that bunch seem to be at this moment in time.
If I
had to buy (and it would be "had to" rather than just wanted to) I would by preference be waiting at least 6 months and seeing what happens regarding imports and tariffs, hoping that either the Koreans or the Japanese for example would promote UK-based manufacturing since we buy so many cars.
Were it myself I would consider the new Toyota Corolla instead, built in Derby too.
If not I might go Kia Ceed which seems to be a good alternative..
Or if Honda relent and keep Swindon I might buy the new Civic, which is looking to be a good Golf alternative & they aren't due until spring 2021 - but not unless they bring manufacturing back to the UK.
But again I certainly would not under any circumstances be lining the pockets of any country which is a major member of an EU that are as unreasonable and determined to cause the UK harm as they seem to be at this moment in time.
I would rather make do and go without new until things change in favour of British employment opportunities.
For too long I have seen EU policies decimate British industry.