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Are parts hard to get for Japanese imports?

Are parts hard to get for Japanese imports like the Toyota Elgrande?

Asked on 13 November 2024 by Robert Fiddy

Answered by Craig Cheetham
While you won't necessarily find parts for a Nissan Elgrand or Toyota Alphard/Lucida (from your query, we suspect you're looking at both?) at your local motor factor, they're popular vehicles and are well supported by import specialists, or you can get parts delivered from Japan at beforward.co.jp. Almost everything you need is still available and they're generally very dependable vehicles.
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