Yup, doing the sums, it works out at the same price (give or take £2) if I have it imported from the US by a friend and pay all the UK required taxes - and that doesn't include shipping to the UK.

The only other option is to try and smuggle it past customs. I think I would prefer to buy it in the UK... Don't fancy having a latex glove insterted in any of my orifices

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Mk2a RioCar 120Gb - now sold to the owner of my old car
Rio Karma - now on ebay...