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• Japanese/English Manuals 29 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Hello, Can anyone help with any information on the availability of English (worded) manuals for imported Japanese vehicles. Would anyone know if an English version of the handbook for an imported Japanese Toyota Townace is available anywhere or, should I start a night school language course ?
• Toyota Imports 12 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  In September this year my wife bought a silver Yaris Verso GLS Automatic from Trade Sales in Slough. I checked it very carefully and it was to full UK GLS spec. The car was imported from Belgium and there were a number of similar models at the delivery centre. I eventually got the Vehicle
• Buying imports from Channel Islands 25 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I'm very tempted to buy a car from a dealer who imports 'nearly new' cars (just a few months old) from the Channel Islands. They are apparently used mainly as hire cars and have just a few thou miles on the clock, they come with the balance of the manufacturers warranty (so usually about 2 to 2.5
• Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - Importing my LHD car 1 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  From the DVLA website, I see that if I wish to permanently import my LHD Skoda Fabia 1.9 tdi, I will have to change the headlights and speedometer. Has anyone any suggestions about the best & cheapest way to go about this? From a financial point of view, I think my car, 6 years old but in excellent
• Lexus IS/Toyota Altezza 23 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Two questions about grey-import IS200s (badged Toyota Altezzas) (A) Quite like the look of theIS200/300 estate, but they are mega-expensive here so thought of grey-import. But doing an autotrader National search there are no estate Altezzas - were the estates only made for the european market
• Radios in "Grey" imports 17 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I recently bought an imported Mazda6. I am very pleased with both the car and the deal I got. However, it has a radio straight out of ther 1970s. The FM band only goes up to 90, there is no station identification/tracking (which means I have to retune every few miles along the road). The CD player
• KIA Sportage - Kia grey import? 1 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  of the VIN number) it was from Malaysia but they have no knowledge / record of it being imported. The DVLA note it was first registered in 2009 and manufactured in 2009, but according to VIN-info.com the car was manufactured in 2006.  I had put a deposit down on the thing, but I'm very
• Ford fiesta 1.4 zetec - Back door import from Isle of Man 28 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  car.com for £1500 and went to the appointment for them to offer me £350 and informing me that it was a back door import from the Isle of Man. Does this actually bring the value of the car down?  and what does it actually mean being a backdoor import. I purchased it off a someone
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  Why is the EA889 manifold so important when it comes to DPFs? 1 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 12 month old Audi A3 1.6 TDI. Does this car come fitted with the EA889 manifold? Why is this manifold so important when it comes...
• Hyundai ix 20 - Engine Cover 22 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  I don't remember when engines started to have covers.  Nor do I know how important they are.  I have read criticism of the ix 20 that it does not have an engine cover.  How important is this ? and, if it is, to further my education why is it ?  Many thanks
• Sellling an import to the trade 6 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  If I was to sell my 6 month old Golf GTI 1.8T (UK list 18k) in Jazz Blue with winter pack, cruise and pearl pant, to a dealer, what sort of money would...
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  Is a Japanese imported BMW 5 Series worth considering? 27 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying an E39 BMW 5 Series. Several I've seen online from dealers are low mileage Japanese imports. Should I avoid these or are they okay...
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  I've seen lots of Japanese import classic Mini - does buying one make financial sense? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a classic Mini. I have seen lots of Japanese imports advertised. Do these cars make financial sense to buy? What are the pros and...
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  Can I sell a Nissan Serena on Irish plates? 2 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1999 Nissan Serena FX diesel on Republic of Ireland number plates sitting on my drive. I would like to know what is the best option to get some...
• EU imports 16 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Do you recall a certain TV programme, media {edit by DD} etc advocating EU imports in the mid 1990s. It was all the rage! Many of us thought, what a great idea and went and did it! Then it all went quiet! Well I did it! I got a Toyota Mk IV Camry £4k cheaper from Eire, in August 1998
• Jaguar f type 400 sport - Bought car from main dealer and not told import 23 May 2024 (Forum)
  Hi, hope someone can advise? I purchased a vehicle from a Jaguar main dealer and was not told that the vehicle was an import nor does the service history add up as the vehicle was then registered in uk in April 18 (some 18 months later than the Dec16 first reg) then serviced By Copart LTD
• Rover Mini - Import minis and poor old Rover dwindling.. 27 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  Was having a nostalgic (and concerned) window shop through the Rover section on auto trader. The numbers really are dwindling.. Anyhow I came across a Jap spec Rover mini. Its a grey import, and they've somehow fitted aircon into it as well as being automatic. Anyone else a bit impressed
• Smart Two/Four - Reclassification of tax band on import 9 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, We are looking into buying a car for the Mother in Law and have found one that ticks all the boxes.  However we have just found out that it has been imported from Japan as of April this year. Everything still check out with the car as we have done a check on the MOT etc
• Is tyre pressure that important any more? 30 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Following on from the "Mr Average or in minority?" thread. With lower profile tyres now being the norm, how important is inflation pressure? My offspring have absulutely no interest in their cars and I usually end up inflating their tyres when they visit, but I've noticed they still seem to wear
• Toyota Supra (1993 - 2000) - VED on imports? 30 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  with it (not so with Hyundai Coupe runabout, which seemingly is going to be £400 - preposterous for less than 3,000 miles per year). I dare not ask the tax people directly, lest it gives some career minded chair-polisher an idea for a Brownie point suggestion! There will be a quite lot of people with imports