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  Thailand - import new car or purchase in country? 23 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm moving to Thailand and will need to buy a car. My company will ship one over for me for free or I can buy locally. I will be based in Bangkok but will...
• Best Transit SWB size van? 3 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  To buy new and keep 15yrs, mileage then would be about 150,000 Body durabillity important, are any *galvanised* and without cambelts, with a Diesel engine? speed and power not important. Any comments on corrosion on the Transit or Ducato? Regards
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  Is my imported car ULEZ compliant? 13 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  Should I expect the dealer to replace the clutch on an imported car? 24 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased an imported 1996 Nissan Skyline from a local import specialist,the car has 60,000 miles on the clock. I have had the car for 4 weeks and driven...
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  Why is the tax rate so high for imported cars? 28 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a 2002 (Japanese) imported Honda Insight. The garage tells me the road tax is around £130 even though the CO2 emission is less...
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  Can I get an age-related number plate for an imported classic car? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know, if I imported a classic car say 1965 or 1966 manufacture, would I get a 'C' or a 'D' registration plate in this country? Or would it be one...
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  Why is there no 2.4-litre CR-V in the UK? 8 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Any clues as to why Honda has chosen not to offer the CR-V with the 2.4Litre or even the American 2.5Litre option?
• Insuring Grey Import on agreed Value Policy 18 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Up to now I've insured my 1995 Celica GT cnvertible (Grey Import) with Adrian Flux on an agreed value policy (no "no-claims" basis), with a limited mileage as with most classic cars - I was advised this was the best way to insure it in case of a write-off situation to ensure I got the correct
• "import" car. 30 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I am looking at a 52 plate 530d sport auto. The price is £12k with 72k, sunroof, and xenons. Now, the car has 1 previous owner (I would be the third) it all looks excellent until I ring bmw, who say the car is an import. I investigate further and it turns out a dealer in Germany had sold the car
• Golf 1.6se 10 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I've got the above (March 2002), an import to UK spec with 6000 miles on the clock in metallic paint. Any ideas on what I could sell it for and should I focus on the private buyer? I'm not too sure on what I should ask for it as it's an import.
• Motorhome - Importing from Italy 26 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Shields.  What do I need to do in terms of paperwork? Will the Italian MOT be OK for when I get it off the ferry? Can I get it insured when it's registered in Italy on the promise I'll register it as imported when I get to the UK? Thanks in advance.
• Volkswagen Passat - Import to UK - Xenon Headlights requirements 8 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all, I am importing my 2007 VW Passat 3.2L 4M into the UK. I currently have Xenon Headlights, does anyone know if there is a requirement to adjust the beam on those headlights so they are UK compliant.  Because the car is less than 10 years old, putting light deflectors
• Grey Import Goodyear Tyres 12 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I bought two goodyear f1 tryes yesterday from a well known supplier, i however became a bit suspicious when i noticed they were made in thailand, as i remember there being issues in the past with grey imports from thailand, i contacted goodyears technical dept in birmingham who confirmed F1 tyres
• First MoT 12 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  A friend has a E class that he privately imported from Germany. It was initially registered in Germany on temporary plates in January 2003, he took it skiing in Feb, and returned to the UK at the end of Feb 2003, and finally had it UK registered in April 2003. When he enquired of the DVLA when
• Subaru Impreza Import remapping 24 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  A friend of mine has bought himself a 96 Import impreza STI. These in japan, run on RON 100 unleaded fuel, the nearest we have is RON 97 unleaded. He has been advised against octane boosters as these in time will damage the cat and don't really do alot. So to run this car to its potential
• Imports 4 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Whoops! I made a mistake in my query about imports in my message dated 2nd April. I quoted Onesearch when I should have said that I had received a quote from a firm called www.oneswoop.com Their spec is exactly the same as a car purchased in this country and I would save obout £2,360. However
• X-type import not up to Spec 9 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I bought a Jaguar X-type through the internet from an agent. Three months and 3000miles later, I have realised that the car is not as per spec. The agent...
• X-type import not up to Spec 2 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I bought a Jaguar X-type through the internet from an agent. Three months and 3000miles later, I have realised that the car is not as per spec. The agent...
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  Is GPS important when buying a dashcam? 23 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I like the Z Edge dashcams you have reviewed. However as you mention they do not have GPS. How important is this? If there is a crash in front of you which...
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  Delivery drivers are more important than postal workers, claims survey 27 Aug 2024 (News)