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  I've bought a car with missing MOT certificates - is this important? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a car and found that there are three MOT certificates missing. Is this important?
• Channel island cars UK or Imports?? 5 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  We're trying to trade in our Leon TDi S that started life as a Jersey hire car, then the dealer who imported it had it in their name so we're the 2nd UK owner. SEAT UK say its a UK car and it has the standard UK warranty and AA cover (we have a letter confirming the warranty cover but not the UK
• Importing from Jersey 28 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi guys Hope you can help! Ive found a car I am interested in buying bit it is in Jersay. How difficult is it to import and what are the costs involved. Its a 2005 year car. Any advice warmly received. Thanks in advance Mark PS all the best for the new year
• 2007 import 22 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I am importing a 2007 ford focus from the US. I am having a difficult time getting insurance. The dealer wont supply it until i get a registration. The only info i have on it is the VIN. Any suggestions to help me out i only have 2 weeks left!! Thanks
• Dealer Penalty for Imports 11 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Are dealers, main dealers especially, still knocking a huge chunk of part-ex value on UK spec. foreign imports? Does the UK conformity cert. make any difference? Or is there still the prejudice and sucking of teeth? If so, what percentage are they knocking off the value? Simon
• Car Import 10 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Was wondering what people thought about the following; There is a Ford Dealer who imports cars originally from Guernsey. They seem to be good quality/low mileage vehicles. They have to be re-registed here in order to be sold in the UK. Unfortunately there is no way of doing any kind of HPI check
• importing from usa 10 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  not a question about cars but someone who has imported an american car might be able to help me. I am considering buying a new boat which is made in the usa, looking on the internet at the price there is a saving of several thousands. Has anyone got any information on taxes to be paid
• re irish Imports 3 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I have been offered a Merc Coupe by an importer from Ireland for about 3,000 pound less than a UK car. i know the warranty is one year( although I have been told this will be increased to 2 years from Jan 02) but will this car always suffer on resale later. alan
• Used 4x4 Import 6 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Anybody know if it's worthwhile importing a used 4x4 from Cyprus? I was looking at some secondhand Discoveries and Troopers today and when I checked some of the documents, the cars had come from Limassol. So at least it's worth the Dealers time and money. Any advice would be appreciated
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  How do I get my car, which is registered in France, insured to drive it back to Scotland? 28 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm giving a 1991 BMW 5 Series to my brother-in-law in Scotland. The car has been French registered and is on French plates. How can he get British insurance...
• Should insuring an import cost more? 13 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  I have had an imported alfa for 2 years now and up to now I have had no problem insuring it, but this year some of the companies seem to be making a point about either not insuring imports (Diamond) or charging ridiculous sums for it (AXA and Churchill).. Should they be able to do this if my car
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  What should I look for when buying an imported Honda Jazz Hybrid? 24 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My partner has seen a 61 plate Honda Jazz Hybrid online that has just been imported from Japan that she is interested in, it looks a very nice car and...
• Imported Honda S2000 28 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  After my company refused to let me have a Golf GT TDI PD I am sticking with the cash. I was thinking of something a bit different and having searched the web, found that Honda S2000s can be bought for £21,000 new, as an Import as opposed to £26,000 from a UK Honda Dealer. I have read HJs FAQ
• japanese import, need advice on radio 5 Dec 2017 (Forum)
     I have a Japanese import and the radio is programmed to get their channels and ours are mainly out of the bandwidth. Halfords will sell me a radio but want £200 to fit it as they say they is a lot to do changing the wiring etc....hmmmm. I have seen some converters for about
• P/Ex Imported car - lower value? 22 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Trying to part ex a 2011 Mondeo which is a German import (but Uk Spec) and dealers are telling me that I should sell privately because they cannot value it the same as a UK car. Why on earth not? Whats different about it in the era of pan european warranties and the single market?
• Importing 2nd hand car from Europe. 30 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Does anyone know how to go about importing a used car from Europe. What needs to be done so you can drive it back, how do you register it in the uk, are there any taxes to be paid etc.. Any info would be appreciated.
• Selling an Import 23 May 2001 (Forum)
  I will be selling my imported VW Golf 1.8T in about 6 months time, it will then be 8 months old. I am wondering what it will be worth when I come to sell, will it be significantly less than a UK model? I bought the car in Denmark at a saving of around 5K, will I get a profit? Cheers Andrew
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  Do I have to pay import duty as well as the price of the vehicle? 26 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking about getting a Nissan Elgrand. Do I have to pay the duty on it as well as the price of the motor?
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  Is there a risk in buying a Japanese import? 28 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace our ageing Vauxhall Zafira and a local garage is selling Volkswagen models imported from Japan. Most have very low mileages but...
• Daihatsu Copen - New Importer please! 25 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/p8yt469   It looks good to these eyes.