They can take the pone but y point was they wont cos they take a months holiday, maintaining a dealer network and making sure they all comply, sending parts etc would all incur costs normally covered by the importers margins?
I agree only have a day or so extra from spain but thats not always what you want. how good is your Spanish if he cant understand your english?
Fors and againsts for importers, in balance id rather have importer.
Besides come 2017 we wont be in the EU anyway.........