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• Opel - Were they ever Officially sold in the UK? 6 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  thought Opel where imported from Europe and thus it would be declared an import on the V5? Or did dealers sell Opels direct in the UK at some stage? Also the Opel Astra is badged with standard Vauxhall Badges front and rear but has the Opel Logo on wheels, Steering wheel and door shut protectors etc
• Merc W124 E220 - Made in India 28 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  About 5 years ago Trade Sales were selling new W124 E220 Mercedes made(or rather assembled) in India for less than half the price of 'regular' E class Mercedes.(about £13k?) At that time the E220 was not imported into UK. I am told that some of these are now appearing for sale at prices not much
• used car safety ratings 2 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  because it wasn't imported into Australia during the period of the study but the old style 95 to 01 Mondeo gets a good rating. We didn't import the new style Mondeo.
• What do we import from Latvia?? 24 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Odd question I know but went to Belgium/France this weekend to stock up on cigars and wine and on the way back there were an inredible number of foreign...
• Nissan Almera Automatic 24 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone have an opinion on the above? I would be looking to buy a second hand one about 5 years old. Its important to me that its reliable. Before you all tell me its boring, I actually don't want to attract attention because too many cars round here get stolen!! I don't want to end up
• Why do they do it? 8 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  because once you buy any product for say £10,000 then the seller offers virtually the same product days later at say £9,250, the product you bought for £10k has immediately lost another £750 in value! UK dealer should have to comply with the same registration regulations as private importers
• Speedometer Checking 22 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Could anyone advise please ? It seems, nowadays, that speedo accuracy is of ever increasing importance, especially when we hear of drivers being booked for, seemingly, small increases over a particular limit. Also, in my case, having converted my Japanese import's speedo face from KPH to MPH, I
• Golf IV 1.6 Refinement? 3 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I have an imported Golf 1.6 16v, which is dreadfully unrefined. Engine noise and boom into the cabin at 3000 rpm and above is awefull. I have noticed on other 1.6 Golfs that there is sound insulation under the bonnet and on the bulkhead. This is not fitted to mine and because the car is imported
• Beware Car Supermarkets 30 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Some car supermarkets in the Midlands have large numbers of non-UK specification Opel Astra and Opel Zafira. Apparently these low-spec vehicles were sourced in Malta, imported through Eire, and were intended to be re-badged as Vauxhalls and sold on to the unsuspecting public. They also have even
• Peugeot 406 Coupe numbers? 24 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Does anyone know what proportion of the 100,000 or so models produced ended up in each country that it was officially imported to? TIA, Matt
• Anyone else think....... 27 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  ......Car Import Guide which was a very good magazine and has now become Car Buyer has deteriorated? Even the website is poorer. Shame really.
• Oil and Filter changes 1 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  H.J. is always on about how important regular oil and filter changes are. Can anyone explain why this is and what the main benefits are for this expense. Chris.
• tyres best 9 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  what are best tyres for focus estate. criteria: quiet (very important), good handling i suppose sub criteria availability, price, longevity many thanks
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  Can you recommend an extended car warranty? 28 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My Land Rover Velar is coming up to four years old and I’m thinking of taking out a warranty, is there any particular company you’d recommend?
• Toyota Alphard/Granvia/Estima Nissan Elgrand - Grey Import Day vans & M25 LEZ/ULEZ 3 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Hi Im considering buying a Grey Import Japanese Day Van as a base for a small camper van Im wanting to do some Wild Camping so looking for a base vehicle with 4wd. I live within the M25 so need a vehicle that is compliant with the Low Emission Zone and the tighter LEZ
• Seeking advice : Want to start a muscle car import business 16 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  bigger investments. Eventually, I'd like to move on to classic cars.  My questions briefly are: Is the market already too crowded with too many importers? Am I just going to get myself into trouble? How big is the market? What's a realistic annual figure
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  Will the Great Wall Haval M4 be coming to the UK? 30 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In Malaysia recently I tested the Great Wall Haval M4. It was exactly what I would be looking for in my next car - a torque converter auto, proper hand...
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace - Importing a previously registered UK car 5 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  it to travel out to Greece when he moved there. Back in 2004, he officially exported the car from the UK. It was never registered in Greece, as it was over 10 years old and could not be registered. So how do I go about driving it back and re-importing the car, while staying legal and insured
• Do people actually CARE about their driv 17 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  through the pages of a document while he drives... Is this lack of technique? I wonder if the problem is more to do with people not seeing driving as an important activity , it's just what you do between work and home or between seeing your customers .So it's not important to be good at it , and as it's
• Motorpoint Import CoC problems? 20 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  A week last Sunday, I agreed the purchase of a Leon TDI, dutch import from Motorpoint in Burnley. It was there in the showroom already but unregistered. I paid my £500 deposit and was told that the registration process would only take a few days and I "should" be able to pick it up Friday