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  Should I use an imported car's build date or import date when insuring it in the UK? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When insuring an imported vehicle, do I use the manufacture date or the date of first UK registration?
• Financing an Import 12 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi - I am selling my car which I imported. Several potential buyers have said they want to buy it through a finance company, but the finance companies concerned will not finance an import. Does anyone know a finance company that finances imported cars? tks
• Great Wall Imports stopped? 3 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Have the importer behind the Great Wall Steed pick up stopped selling them in the UK? Any idea who the importer was?
• Kia Carens 2008 2 l diesel automatic - Rear parking sensors 22 Sep 2013 (Forum)
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  Imports 7 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am replacing a 2003 Mondeo Ghia diesel estate with over eleven months MoT and 175,000 miles on the clock which has been an excellent car, owned by myself...
• importing classic cars 4 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I am considering importing a 'modern classic' [specifically a Lancia 037 stradale] from the continent and have 2 questions related to importing. Firstly, is there a database listing the export duties or similar charged by European countries [ EC and others]? Secondly, I understand that VAT
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  Should I buy an imported VW Golf? 18 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Is buying a Japanese imported VW from a UK dealer advisable?
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  Can I import a car from Japan? 3 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What are the potential problems with importing a car from Japan?
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  Import duty and taxes - is this right? 6 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  What would the import charges be for importing a 1966 Ford Mustang from the USA? Do you have to register the car before it arrives?
• buying imported 25 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I am thinking of buying an import from Trade Sales - has anyone had experience of Ford Main Dealers with regard to Part exchanging an import or repair under the 1 year warrenty. Any feedback will be appreciated.
• Grey Imports 4 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I was wondering, are grey imports available in any other colours?
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  What are the pitfalls of buying an imported Porsche? 28 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen a used right hand drive SUV for sale at a private dealer. It is a 2012 Porsche Cayenne petrol and it has been imported from Germany. It appears...
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  Import Agent trustworthy? 18 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of importing a used Lexus RX hybrid, and I have come across the website of Algy's Motors, Bristol. Do you have any knowledge of this company,...
• Importing (again sorry) Ford Focuses 29 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I am considering a 2.0i Ghia, the UK spec has lots of nice to have extras as standard. If I import it or buy it from Trade Sales (imported from Spain) can I expect it to have all of the bits that a 'UK Spec' car would have? Anyone got any experience? (particularly with Fords) Thanks 'First Time
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  Question of import 8 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A puzzling conversation with SAGA Insurance (which insured my previous Daihatsu Fourtrak) culminated in a refusal to insure my current VW Caddy Maxi on...
• imports 8 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  what do you think about buying a new fiat punto hlx from an importer (motorspoint)
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  What are the cons of buying an imported car? 26 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a 2009 Volvo XC90 which has been imported from Singapore. What potential pitfalls should I be aware of?
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  Car tax and imported cars? 13 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  On reading on some of the comments regarding car road tax I came across mention that on an imported car the first registration date for the calculation...
• Parallel Import Motorbikes 9 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Does anybody have any experiences of buying/owning parallel imported motorbikes? I am looking at purchasing a brand new Aprilia RS125 motorbike and have the choice of loads of independant dealers offering parallel imports for around £3100 or official dealers offering UK bikes for around £3800
• Private import 18 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  If I decided to import an EU spec. car from an EU country that is right hand drive, can anyone give me a ball park figure as to how much it would cost on top of the vehicle price to import into this country. Say for instance a vehicle worth £10K