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  Importing a car from Jersey 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Where can I find information on converting a Jersey Channel Islands registered car into a UK one. Is type approval a requirement here?
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  Are parts hard to get for Japanese imports? 13 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Are parts hard to get for Japanese imports like the Toyota Elgrande?
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  Why does my imported car pay high road tax? 24 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have Smart 450 imported from Australia in 2013, it's a standard car but they charge me £200 pound a year road tax is there anyway I can do?
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  How important is a full service history when selling a car? 24 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  How important is a full service history when selling a low mileage car?
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  Is it worth buying a classic car from Japan and importing it to the UK? 17 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is it worth buying a classic car from Japan? What duty will I pay?
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  How do we go about importing our German-registered Mitsubishi Shogun Sport to the UK? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My husband is serving in HM Forces Germany, and we are about to return to England. We have a Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, which was purchased in Germany at...
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  Sportomatic 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  After much soul searching and having ogled one for years I am struggling to find a Mazda MX-5 with automatic transmission. I believe you can get an imported...
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  Privileged information 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am the second owner of a 1994 LHD Renault Twingo, imported twelve years ago. I receive a good insurance deal from Privilege, but out of curiosity I recently...
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  Imported classic car gotchas? 7 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I've been offered a 1990 "classic" Porsche which is currently in Japan. The trade seller says he will handle the registrations, import duty, and documentation...
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  Do I need no claims protection? 13 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  How important is no claims discount protection on insurance policies?
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  Dealer hasn't been honest about car's history - what are my rights? 23 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the process of buying a second hand Freelander 2. I've paid a 'non-refundable' deposit and in doing the background checks have identified the car...
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  Exporting to Australia when I move 11 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK. I am hoping to take it with me when I emigrate to Australia. How easy will it be to import it to Australia? I have found...
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  How much will it cost to convert my 2005 Citroen Picasso for European headlights? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change the headlights of my 2005 Citroen Picasso 1.6 as I would like to import the car to Spain. Can you give me an idea of the cost and where...
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  What are the pros and cons of buying a car imported from Japan? 6 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  There are a number of dealers importing Japanese cars. What are the snags I might not have thought about? Is insurance more expensive? Are spares harder...
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  How easy is it to import a used van from Europe? 26 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the very early stages of planning to get a large, secondhand van to convert to a camper for family holidays. I'm looking at a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter...
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  Thailand - import new car or purchase in country? 23 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm moving to Thailand and will need to buy a car. My company will ship one over for me for free or I can buy locally. I will be based in Bangkok but will...
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  Is my imported car ULEZ compliant? 13 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2003 Infiniti G35 coupe which has the same engine as a Nissan 350Z , they are basically the same car. The 350Z is ULEZ compliant from 2003 models...
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  Should I expect the dealer to replace the clutch on an imported car? 24 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased an imported 1996 Nissan Skyline from a local import specialist,the car has 60,000 miles on the clock. I have had the car for 4 weeks and driven...
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  Why is the tax rate so high for imported cars? 28 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a 2002 (Japanese) imported Honda Insight. The garage tells me the road tax is around £130 even though the CO2 emission is less...
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  Can I get an age-related number plate for an imported classic car? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know, if I imported a classic car say 1965 or 1966 manufacture, would I get a 'C' or a 'D' registration plate in this country? Or would it be one...