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• Toyota Celica (1991 - 1994) - Best Way of Selling a 1992 Toyota Celica GT-Four 21 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  and steel head gasket. Full service history with local import specialist since imported in 2003, I am the first private owner in this country. Seats re-trimmed in leather 2 years ago. Radio and all speakers replaced with Alpine DVD player and speakers. No rust. Only bad points are a few stone chips, one
• Honda Prelude Type-S, opinions? 31 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I have an opportunity to buy a 1997 Prelude Type-S, Japanese import. (Nutter spec, 2.2 VTEC, 230bhp, 0-60 in 6 seconds, 150mph top end, you know the drill.) 75000 miles, unmodified from original spec, excellent overall condition, all proper documentation tracking it right the way back to Japan
• Follow on to car jacking thread 27 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  for road transport did it not apply to airlines re duty free fuel, and why dual standards were being applied. The answer was that two different situations apply. UK fuel duty is there because its a travel contained within the UK situation, whereas airlines are operating an import/export business
• Gentlemen of Japan 27 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  I am considering buying a 4x4 direct from Japan, doing the importing myself to save the money that would normally go into an importer's pocket. It seems you can either commission a company in Japan to check a car, then bid for you at auction - or alternatively buy directly from a firm specialising
• Kia Venga - Blocked filter on washer bottle 8 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  . Is that important?
• Missing the point 5 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  it’s important that you pick exactly what will work for you. He does not want to buy a camper.    
• DCT......TCT? 14 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  Just read the headline of an article in April edition of Car magazine. It seems that before long there will be a new breed of transmission, possibly with 3 clutches and as many as 11 gears!. You would think sorting the 'issues' with dual clutch transmissions would be more important than making
• Why do we use salt on roads? 3 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  The Mazda thread on this site included a note from the US-based writer that their roads are not salted, so rust inhibiting was seen as less important. Given a typical US winter, why not, and why then are ours salted quicker than a packet of Walkers when heading below 2C?  
• triumph tr6 - lhd to rhd conversion 1 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  i am thinking of buying a lhd triumph tr6 which has been imported from the states.i believe i can buy a conversion kit for about £1000. i have quite a lot of mechanical skill but wondered has any experience/advice regards this DIY conversion  
• Skoda Octavia I (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 Intermittent ASR warning light 9 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Light comes on (wil not turn off at switch) intermittently , stays on until ignition turn off.When ignition is turned on at first switch turns on/off light!.Skoda dealer Feels it is not important!.
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - Taking the car to Poland 28 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  End of next month, my younger daughter starts a nine month contract teaching in Opole southern Poland. She'd like to drive there in her 2002 106. Any advice on insurance, breakdown cover, other important things would be very welcome.
• focus or golf (or clone) 4 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I am looking to buy a diesel car up to 3500 in value. should i go for a v reg focus, an r reg golf or a newish skoda or seat vw clone. fuel economy is more important than power and it does needs to be focus sized and a 5 door hatch with aircon. any comments please?
• Nissan Skyline 3 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  An editor at the magazine I work for asked me this question for an article he is writing. How much would I have to pay for a brand new top of the range Nissan Skyline in the UK. Would it have to be imported? Any other information? I didn?t even know they still made them. Cheers, Dave
• HV Discharge Lamps 24 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Is there a simple way to tell if my colleagues Passat Est TDI SE 2002 has Discharge or Normal head lights. It has two spherical lenses for the Dip Beam and manual Height Control. It also has LHD and RHD control switch behind the N/S head light. This car was an import. Regards Peter
• Too much street furniture? 8 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  the important from the trivial ones?
• car supermarket = car paperwork? 30 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Having, about a month ago, bought a Ford imported from Spain through one of the car supermarkets I was told the car manual and service record paperwork would follow in "some weeks". Anyone had experience of this arriving or not? My dealer can order me the book etc or should I wait?
• Dodge Rams.... 19 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  ...seem to be breeding in my part of the world. Is there a Dodge Ewe? One seems to have taken up residence in Leatherhead (Texas registration) and I followed a second down my road this morning -I couldn't catch the reg on that one. Was Mark (RLBS) going to import his too? Fearsome looking motors
• Buying new Peugeot 7 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  If anyone has had any personal experience with a reputable continental importer who can do Peugeots, and can recomend them, I would appreciate any help. A friend is about to pay full UK price on a new 206, and I thought I would give her the benefit of your opinions.
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  What paperwork do I need to import a barn find from France back to the UK? 4 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am having a barn find 1952 Citroen restored in Italy. As a barn find there are no papers - I have nothing. My plan is to import it on a trailer to the...
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  How can I get my imported car through the emissions and brake efficiency tests? 11 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have imported my car from the Middle East to the UK, and it has had to go for the IVA test for type approval. Among the other things that it failed on...