Should I buy a Japanese import Volkswagen Golf?

A local garage has several VW Golfs - allJjapanese imports and automatic - all listed as one owners. What are the pitfalls of buying one and is it possible to find out the service history of a jap import?

Are parts hard to get for Japanese imports?

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

Are Japanese imports safe to buy?

Are Japanese imports safe to buy?

Do Japanese imports have corrosion protection?

Do imported cars from Japan such as 2015-2018 Volvo V40 and Volkswagen Golf have less corrosion protection that the equivalent UK models? Apparently salt is not used to de-ice roads in Japan

Why is my imported Toyota Prius charged a higher rate of VED?

I recently purchased 2020 Toyota Prius imported and the road tax is £345 where as other vehicles paying £170 per year. Is there any way I can challenge it?

Would importing a Nissan Silvia from Japan be profitable?

I would like to know if importing a Nissan Silvia S13 from Japan would be profitable

Is my imported car ULEZ compliant?

I drive a 2003 Infiniti G35 coupe which has the same engine as a Nissan 350Z , they are basically the same car. The 350Z is ULEZ compliant from 2003 models upward but as the Infiniti is an import I can’t...

Can I import a car from Japan?

What are the potential problems with importing a car from Japan?

What are the downsides of buying a Japanese import?

Buying a car directly from a Japanese auction seems cheaper. What are the snags for a private buyer, i.e. import duty, Japanese specs, dash language, Covid-19 dock delays etc?

Is there a risk in buying a Japanese import?

I'm looking to replace our ageing Vauxhall Zafira and a local garage is selling Volkswagen models imported from Japan. Most have very low mileages but all seem to have DSG gearboxes. As they are models...