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  • Australian imports 12 Sep 2001 (Forum)
    There seems to be a large number of Toyota Camry's on offer on the ineternet as australian imports. This is a curious source and one has to wonder on the warranty and servicing implications. If the source is from europe the pan-european warranty applies. Has anyone any experience on the problems
  • 2001 Mercedes E200K - Intermittent Loss Of Acceleration 9 May 2013 (Forum)
      Tiptronic <*** id="itxthook0icon" class="itxtrst itxtrstimg itxthookicon" style="left: auto; right: auto; top: auto; bottom: auto; background-color: transparent; position: static; white-space: normal; max-height: none; float: none !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 4px !important; margin: 0px !important
  • If I import a 2016 vehicle back to the UK, will it be registered as the year of import or manufacture? 9 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I have a vehicle with a 2016 registration, which is currently in the £0 annual road tax bracket. I'm planning to export this vehicle to Cyprus, where I...
  • Buying an import from a UK dealer 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Motorpoint are selling "new" and "unregistered" Daihatsus and possibly Fords imported from Southern Ireland. The Daihatsu Sirion 1.3 SX which as far as...
  • Importing 2 May 2003 (Forum)
    I'd like to import an Audi from Europe myself. Can anyone recommend a good dealer they may have come across on the continent? Regards
  • 2001 Mercedes E-Class 200K - Intermittent Loss Of Acceleration 9 May 2013 (Forum)
      Tiptronic <*** id="itxthook0icon" class="itxtrst itxtrstimg itxthookicon" style="left: auto; right: auto; top: auto; bottom: auto; background-color: transparent; position: static; white-space: normal; max-height: none; float: none !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 4px !important; margin: 0px !important
  • Nissan Navara Cyprus Import - ADVICE 13 Jun 2007 (Forum)
    is an import (it was imported from new by the current owner) so only one owner from new. It was a 'correct' import as Nissan honoured the Warrenty and have given it the full service history.. I have never brought an imported car and was hoping (long shot) that some one might have experience with the Nissan
  • Would I pay more to insure an imported vehicle? 25 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
    Is it normal to pay higher insurance for an imported car like a Nissan Elgrand?
  • Import insurance 17 Feb 2004 (Forum)
    My car is an imported Audi s3 (2002). It was built on the same production line as a Uk main dealer supplied car but supplied to me from a German Audi main dealer.(Full UK spec. and much more) Why should it be that some insurance companies refuse to quote because it is a self import ?
  • Imports to get 2 year warranty 24 Jan 2002 (Forum)
    I jut placed an order for a european import. The dealer told me, and I have had confirmation from the UK head office that all cars imported after Jan 1 02 will get a 2 year europe wide warranty. we are getting there slowly alan
  • Import MPV 30 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    I am thinking of buying a Nissan 1996 ELGRAND MPV 3.2 TD Imported from Japan with a BITMA Certificate.... comments please!
  • importing a beetle 16 Aug 2001 (Forum)
    Anyone ever imported a Mexican Beetle themselves? Do you have any advice on how to do it and are you glad you did.
  • Is it difficult to insure an imported car? 4 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking at a Japanese import and I wonder what difference it might make to an insurance policy. Does the country it's imported from make a difference?...
  • How can I find out the history of an imported car? 5 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Toyota Hiace which was registered in the UK in 2004 and converted into a campervan. I am told this is an import. How do I find out where it was...
  • Honda Civic 1.6iES Auto 3 door (99) - Japanese Import 1 Nov 2011 (Forum)
    I purchased this car privately and found out later when I went to insure that  it was a Japanese Import (?) AA insurance diverted me to a specialist insurer as if it was a Supercar -not a Civic I was insuring!  I thought all but a few Honda's were made in Japan anyway
  • Japanese imports - to be avoided? 19 Sep 2003 (Forum)
    After much deliberation I?ve decided on the car I want ? a Honda Prelude 2.2.VTEC (that?s the ?old? shape, i.e. ?92 ??96), but I?m struggling to find the car I want. I?m wondering about the cars that are Japanese imports, and whether or not they?re too good to be true. You certainly seem to get
  • Manc. Jap Import Auction 14 Sep 2004 (Forum)
    Anybody know the web address of the manchester japanese import auction, which is located just of mancunian way? cheers.
  • New Car Imports 15 Nov 2001 (Forum)
    Has anyone heard of New Car Import Services Ltd. base in Billingshurst, W Sussex or bought an import through them? Have had a good quote for Import of BMW Compact and pay in sterling with 3 year warranty but they want balance 2 weeks before delivery and it is payable direct to them (as is deposit
  • Used import values 25 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    Could I have some opinions please on what the current trade view is on the value of used imports - are UK spec imported cars worth less than UK supplied ones? I suspect the answer could be they will give you less in part exchange if your selling but charge the same if your buying! Thanks
  • Importing a Honda 16 Jan 2003 (Forum)
    Hi I am new to this Forum, but has anyone out there any experience at importing a car from abroad. I am on thne verge of importing a Honda from Holland and would like to be aware of any pitfalls out there or if there is any where in the Uk that can match the deal I am getting from abroad. Thank
 

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