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  • Import Delica vs Estima... 2 Aug 2004 (Forum)
    anyone out there own one/ have any experience of the running costs, maintenance and what to look out for when buying? Is buying from an import auction to dodgy (am happy with auction buying), or is it best to buy from an importer? Is the Delica really as thirsty on a run as I think it might be?! Want
  • Should I diclose my car is an import? 14 Feb 2003 (Forum)
    I've got a dilema! - I have an imported Focus, but the reg doc shows "new at first registration". The only give away is my Service Book which shows where the car originally came from (Belgium) The car is 100% UK spec I've been offered a reasonable trade in figure against a new car at my local
  • Nissan serena 2.0 petrol grey import - in line fuel filter ? 16 Feb 2015 (Forum)
    location of fuel filter ?
  • Volvo imports 10 Oct 2004 (Forum)
    Does anyone have contact (websites, phone numbers etc) of any Belgian dealers or companies that are prepared to export Volvos to the UK? Thanks
  • Imported vehicles 4 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    An imported car from Ireland, pre reg on 01/09/09 - on the road price sub 18500 quid. Saving of aprox 9k rrp, but real saving about 5k as local dealers will give a 5k discount. It's ready for a right hand drive country. Instead of the 3 year warrnty for uk cars, this has a 2 year from date of reg
  • Importing a Toyota Camry Gold 25 Sep 2006 (Forum)
    I am considering importing a Toyota Camry Gold (1995 onwards) from America. Where can I find more information about doing this and the prices of these types of vehicles. Could anyone give details of a website that deals with these vehicles or who can obtain one. I am also considering a Honda Legend
  • Grey import dealers in trouble again 29 Oct 2005 (Forum)
    Looks like grey import dealers might be in trouble with the manufacturers again. Mitsubishi GB and Toyota GB are taking action against UK dealers selling new pickups originally destined for the Thai market. Manufacturers are always such great proponents of globalisation - so long as it works
  • uk armed services imported cars 11 Feb 2001 (Forum)
    John I have just started looking for a Fiat Coupe 20V turbo and 2 cars I rang up this week were either being sold by UK army/RAF people or the previous owner was army/RAF and the cars had been imported with the obvious tax savings. Are these cars as good as UK supply cars and providing
  • Imports 1 Oct 2001 (Forum)
    HJ pointed out GB Cars, a dealer supplying Renaults at deeply discounted prices. The website says they are 'UK supplied'. Is there a difference between...
  • Importing my car from Thailand - is it worth the hassle? 6 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter lives in Thailand and owns a 2012 Isuzu D-Max Highlander with a 3.0 litre engine and top spec leather seats, sat nav, reverse camera and 22-inch...
  • isuzu trooper - imported vehicles 16 Jan 2016 (Forum)
    hi any one know if a car made in 1992  but registered in uk in 2005 does it affect the emmisions test  many thanks  
  • importing a car ,a guide 16 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    found this,got to say its quick clear and precise, might help someone in future. http://www.vca.gov.uk/other/faqs-vehicle-importi.asp
  • import 27 May 2002 (Forum)
    Interested in Honda Prelude for sale privately, told its an import but with "parts cheaper on the net than with Honda dealers".Car is at What Car? trade price guide as opposed to private sale price,do you accept the reduced price and use the saving to allow for any future expense or do I avoid
  • Importing a BMW 3 Series 4 Apr 2002 (Forum)
    importing one. Can anyone comment on the wisdom of this and suggest an agency that will do it at a reasonable saving? Regards TimW
  • Selling an Import 15 Aug 2001 (Forum)
    Dear All I am having major grief selling my imported 5 month old Golf GTI 1.8T. It was suggested on this board a few months ago that I would get the full UK trade price, but I can't get anything like it, even advertised in Autotrader for £13999. What should I do? The VW dealers wont touch it, I
  • UK Import TAX on motorcycle bought within EU 19 Nov 2019 (Forum)
    Hi, I would like to find out more about importing a motorcycle from EU country to UK.   I’m a UK individual who is looking to buy an old, used motorcycle through eBay for my own personal use. I’m getting a conflicting information on whether I need
  • How do I get my imported Honda Element type-approved in the UK? 30 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I need to get type approval for a Honda Element I brought to the UK with me from the USA. Assuming this is possible, any idea what the cheapest/fastest...
  • Import repairs fund. 3 Sep 2001 (Forum)
    Hi all, After reading a letter on HJ's page in todays Telegraph from a guy that has imported a new Subaru Impreza Turbo which has snapped it's timing belt at 26k, i wondered if we could pass a hat around us forum members to assist him in paying for the required repairs ? It appears that he has
  • Japanese grey import co's 26 Apr 2001 (Forum)
    The list of co's in your japanses imprt section may need updating i found a number seem to have ceased trading.
  • How do I register a classic French car in the UK? 19 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I have an 1988 Renault 4 bought in France 20 years ago. It is now here on my drive in the UK but how do I register it to drive it?
 

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