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• New Car Import Services - HJ please read 19 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  that will be handling the transaction, i.e. they are pulling a fast one. Please take this company off your places to buy an import car on your FAQ pages and warn anyone else off from dealing with this them (New Car Import Services Ltd) or their new company New-car-imports.com Ltd I don't know what I will do yet as I
• Lancia Thesis 2.4 diesel - Import car to UK from Italy 7 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  because of his bad eyes sight. He said he wants me to have the car for free if I wish. Now the question is if I import to UK using Eurostar train or ferry would I need documents to entry in UK?, I will have to notification the DVLA. What about car insurance? I don’t think they have type
• RTAs No longer exist [Read only] 4 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Having read the thread regarding cyclist and RTA's. I would like to pass on this very important information. I recently discovered after a local campaign regarding fire station closures. That Road Traffic Accidents no longer exist (RTA's). The emergency services in keeping with political
• Warranty on import 27 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  with the component and inmho this could also have warranty implications for anything that is related the radio area ( or electrics) I did not take the car home but wonder who is correct. I feel also that being an import the local dealer would be less than happy to stretch the warranty or help out..Can I refuse
• Toyota Estima / Previa? - Minivan / MPV thoughts please… 20 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  it. Thoughts on an imported Estima? Put off by pictures of switches and head unit software in Japanese. But Estima imports look like amazing value. Too good to be true? Thanks in anticipation!! Graham
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  Small car suitable for treacherous Dales roads? 1 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need a small car that can cope with dales roads that can flood easily and we are often snowed in. Parking is a problem so size is important.
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  Importing a LHD car 28 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am bringing a LHD vehicle to the UK - do I need to take any action with the ligts?
• Importing a classic from the Netherlands to the UK 29 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I'm sure one of the learn'ed readers on this forum will be able to help. Having searching various dutch tax sites I'm still not sure of the actual answer. I'm...
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  Best second hand 4x4? 11 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a second hand 4x4 as I'm going to be starting a self build project soon. My primary requirement is for traditional 4x4 capabilities,...
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  Can I buy a left hand drive car with a French registration in the UK for use in Bulgaria? 23 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We have a house in the EU and are looking to buy a left-hand-drive car to take to the house. While some LHD vehicles are already on UK plates and therefore...
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  Can I buy a Honda Zoomer X scooter in the UK? 14 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  You did a review of the Honda Zoomer X 110cc a while back, but it is not available in the UK and Honda seem to say it won't be sold here. Is there a way...
• Ford Escort - Importing to the UK from South Africa 16 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  the car. When I was in Australia to ship a car over from the UK I had to prove that I had owned it for over a year and had to pay a nice Import tax + check over and rego fee. It was worth it for a decent car that would have cost me around $16,000 AUD that I paid £900 for here. I have
• Imported Renault & Warranty Implications 18 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  they would need to be serviced to that country's schedule, which is every 6000 miles or 12 months, and that the warranty would only be for 2 years / 25,000 miles. I can understand why they are saying this in principle, it is obviously a method to try to discourage people from buying the imports in the first
• Mitsubishi Commander import 26 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  One of my friends has a 1996 grey import Commander 2.9 Diesel on which the crank pulley has been wobbling The local stealer has diagnosed a damaged pulley. First quote was that the pulley (£220) would take 4 weeks to arrive, but they have now requoted for 2 days if he pays up front. He intends
• Double Standards Officer. 18 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  malarkey. Strange, then, that a mere seven pages later an article on the new Mini Cooper S is printed, heralding its 135 mph capability and seven second 0 - 60 times. The article went on to say "the important figures I like to quote are the 50 - 75 mph overtake time" and last time we looked, 75 mph
• tax disc (or lack of) on european import 13 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  A company is importing my new car for me. The car will be in the country in the next day or two but the certificate of conformity has been sent by mail and is unlikely to be here before Friday. If it is sent off to the DVLA with my insurance certificate on Friday they won't get it until Monday
• 1974 Peugeot J9 - Importing from South of France 22 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Can anyone give me advice on transporting my vehicle from Montpellier region to UK please? I have ony found one shipper who cannot do this for 6 weeks....
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  Best used car for a new driver? 2 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Which small city cars would you recommend for a 17 year old to learn to drive in? We have a budget of £2500, but reliability and low insurance are important.
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  When does the Rav4 come? 24 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Would you happen to have any information on the expected introduction dates for the new 2013 model Toyota Rav 4 in the U.K?
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  A cheap used 4x4 to tow 19 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What would you recommend in the way of a cheap used 4x4 to tow a boat & trailer, combined weight 15-1600 kg? Must be cheap to buy, fuel consumption less...