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  • VW Service Intervals 13 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    I bought a Golf 1.6 SE (import) last year and registered it with VW on their system by sending them the data sticker etc. I think it is set up for long life service (20,000 miles)-I've seen the ref QG1 (or CQ1) on the data sticker, the sticker on the side of the door (in German) and the big yellow
  • mondeo 2002 - mondeo rear brake cylinder cut out 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    why is it important to position the rear brake cylinder cut out in line with the pip
  • JET1 10 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/8/newsid_2516000/2516271.stm And to think that 55 years on that same badge would appear on a nasty Indian import. Chris M
  • Those wonderful Insurance people 27 Nov 2003 (Forum)
    leave a message on the answer phone. The person who phoned back says is the car an import?? I said ofcourse its an import all soarers are , she said "Oh i'll have to see what the insurance Co says" Now they gave me a quote for a Lexus Soarer .as they are all imports will this make a difference....i
  • where is honest john?? 25 Aug 2001 (Forum)
    honest john has not put anything on this site for a few days, where is he, its nothing important, i just like to know where the regulars vanish to.
  • Soarer Fuel Consumption 30 Jan 2001 (Forum)
    I am thinking about a Lexus Soarer, but cannot find any mpg data on it as it has not been imported officialy here. ARe there any international figures available?
  • Does a service plan start from the date of first registration or the date of sale? 31 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
    My friend bought a Citroen C3 in September with 10 miles on the clock. Now, at 1200 miles, the dealer has told her its due for a service. On top of that,...
  • A car I bought turned out to be an import - what can I do? 26 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I was never informed that a 7-month-old Discovery I bought was an import and now two years later this has affected the price. The vehicle was purchased...
  • Is my classic car tax exempt even though it was imported to the UK in 2006? 21 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Volkswagen T25, manufactured by 1981, first registered in Germany in 1983 and then in the UK in 2006. As my V5C reflects the date of first registration...
  • Looking for a spacious petrol manual car 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a petrol manual car. Needs to be quite large, comfortable on occasional long motorway trips and strong enough engine for easy overtaking....
  • Which classic BMW or Mercedes-Benz should I buy to take to Norway? 29 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I've recently moved to work in Norway and I'm shocked at the price of cars, which are often three times the UK price for new and even seven or eight times...
  • VW Warranty Hassles 10 Oct 2002 (Forum)
    Just back from the local VW dealers after one of the most frustrating mornings in a while. Last week I went to the same dealer to buy an extended VW warranty for my Passat. Its a personal import and is now 15 months old. For £660 I was able to buy a 2 yr unlimited mileage VW approved warranty
  • What are the distinctive sorts of essay writing? 9 Apr 2018 (Forum)
    A very poor effort at spam,  he writes "English"  like the garbled instructions translated from Chinese or Japanese on imported gadgets years ago. 
  • toyota Hiace - waxoyl 18 Dec 2012 (Forum)
    Just bought a camper van....Hiace 2001...import from Japan and am told to get it rust treated as they don't do it over there due to not salting the roads in winter. Is this needed?  
  • They might have to change the name 9 Dec 2006 (Forum)
    If they import the saloon version of the new Dacia Logan (Built by Renault! it proudly says on the back) The model name? The Lumpi (seen recently in Montpellier) Tim{P}
  • What is the most reliable pickup truck? 17 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
    What is the most reliable pickup truck to buy?
  • Does my car need a full annual service? 21 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
    My Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2011 has done 38,000 miles, should I get the full service or not?
  • Volvo duett 1964 EPA A-Traktor - Importing or drive back 30 May 2016 (Forum)
    Hi all im looking for some help and advice on how to buy a Volvo duett 1964 EPA A-Traktor in sweden and bring it back to the uk. Would like to drive back...
  • I think I give up with it. 25 Oct 2015 (Forum)
    Successfully put off pretty much every option? Yes! Found one Focus I liked but turns out it's a German import with no service record. I wasn't aware Ford do electronic service records that I can find no evidence for anywhere? So no. And Focuses are rubbish. As are Astras. As probably
  • Rotten egg smell - is it the catalytic converter? 30 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
    My Daihatsu Terios has developed a rotten egg smell, emitting from the exhaust. Is it the catalytic converter? Should Diahatsu replace the vehicle?
 

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