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  Is it a good idea to buy an imported Toyota Prius? 22 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of replacing my Vauxhall Corsa with a used Toyota Prius. I have read all I can find on your excellent website about such imports and the Shaken...
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  Is it important to have matching tyres all round? 23 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Focus Mk1 with new Uniroyal Rainex 3 tyres on the front wheels, which I'm quite happy with. I now need new tyres for the rear wheels. Should...
• Missed MOT & service - garage not phoned 31 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Your custom is obviously important to them! As has been said before, mistakes happen, but it's how they are dealt with that's important.
• Fiat Punto 1.2 - How Important is it to fit the right head gasket ? 21 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  . Mines a 54 plate, and the difference in shape is obviously noticeable, also it is a different material, the supplier has specified it is important to select right head gasket, but mechanics saying its not important as long as the holes are in the same place, I am really concerned about this and would
• Importing a new car from India 21 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  I always said if they ever produced a 5 door Jimny I would buy one Well look what’s happened https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/suzuki/jimny/359482/suzuki-jimny-five-door-version-unveiled-2023 In all seriousness , any idea where I would even start to get an idea on costs and process to import a new
• Toyota Hiace, Japanese import - Finding parts of mid 90's Toyota Hiace? 3 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm looking into buying a mid 90's Toyota hiace, Japanese import in excellent condition and very low milage. Have heard that parts for them are getting difficult to come by. How can this be? Werent hiace made for 30 years and the country was crawling with them?  Anyone
• Buying Japanese Imports 9 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  considered are km/h speedos and headlights being of the correct wattage! When did SVA certificates become necessary on imported cars? teabelly
• Imports? 17 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy a newish Toyota Celica.Imports look very good value, Price wise and milage-Am I missing somthing or should I go ahead? Your veiws please-Thanks.
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  Import warranty 1 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Have just taken ownership of a new Honda CR-V 2.2 Dtec from Motorpoint. At purchase Motorpoint advised that this car was an import from Gibraltar, so had...
• Toyota - Buying Japanese imports 26 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  What I should be aware of if want to purchase Japanese imports? I am thinking of Toyota Estima/Alphard, Nissan Elgrand or similar vehicle. I understand they are over 10 years old but banking on Japanese reliability. These are have all creature comforts and good base vehicle
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  Importing a car from Jersey 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Where can I find information on converting a Jersey Channel Islands registered car into a UK one. Is type approval a requirement here?
• Import car to USA 31 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I used to have a Rover P6 V8 which has now found its way into the hands of a professional panel beater and restorer. He's made it look so great and it apparently still runs so well at 33 years old I was thinking of buying it back off him and importing it to the USA. The breadth and depth
• Is car colour that important? 8 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Like the name of this thread states, is the colour of your car that important? Ok so buying 'kiss of death' dark blue will (apparently) lose you loads at trade in time but as for other colours is it really that important what shade your car is? I'm really not that bothered but after reading a car
• Car sold as UK car turns out as Import 29 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I bought a BMW from a Nissan Garage - was a part exchange. It failed its MOT, so I took it back to the Nissan garage as it was still under warranty Agreed to fix under warranty. However, the part they ordered did not fit - service guy called me and said it was because the car was an import
• imports 11 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  18 months ago when i was considering importing a Saab 9-3 the official line from Saab Uk was that the car would not be registered on their computer and I would have diffiuculty in getting warranty work undertaken unless I could get a registered Saab dealer to put the car on the Saab network
• VAT on Car Imports 13 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, A really quick question in regards to VAT on Imports. Who is actually liable for making the 17.5% payment to Customs & Excise? I purchased a Saxo VTR in Belgium in 2000 (saving £4,000) and got a VAT bill at the end of the quarter for it. I sent a cheque to C&E and heard no more about
• Toyota Hiace - import manuals 1 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I need a manual for a toyota Hiace 2.7 petrol 2001. i've asked before but with little luck. Toyota can't help....not seen one of these before.....any...
• Subaru Legacy/Outback - grey importing 21 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Just toying with this, and wondering if the collective have any idea of the real costs involved. Supposing someone, me, was considering grey importing the above vehicle used from Japan, cost of car in Japan say £5000 for arguments sake (could be anywhere between £4
• Nissan Juke - Nissan Sunderland - Possible closure? 3 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Twitter on fire tonight as a German auto magazine is reporting that Nissan is set to announce the closure of the Sunderland plant? FWIW, I import from Germany (for the past 26 years) and I've found out today that the minimum charge I will face to make an import from 1st Jan is £55
• £4000 used Auris or Civic? 19 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Hello, I decided to spend £4000 for new used car from minimum year 2010. I am looking at Toyota auris 1.6 automatic and Honda Civic 1.8 automatic. Performance and handling are not the most important things for me. I know that in this area civic is better car but what the most important for me