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  Importing a car 14 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I will be returning to the UK from Switzerland and would like to return with my pride and joy. Are the costs of importing very high and is it complicated?...
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  How important is the heat shield 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  A heat shield at the back of my Vauxhall Astra H has fallen off. I think it protects the fuel tank but I'm not 100% sure. How important is it to get...
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  Matter of import 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at a 2007 Audi S3 with 14,000 miles and two owners. I've been informed the car was originally imported from Germany to Jersey by the first...
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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?
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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...
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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?
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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  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...
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  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...
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  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?
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  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?...
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  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...
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  What are the rules on importing vehicles from the EU? 29 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What are the rules on importing vehicles from the EU? One of my neighbours has had a van in the country with French plates here for about two years, parked...
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  Should I buy an imported MINI Countryman? 14 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am currently looking for a MINI Countryman and have one for sale that has been imported. It has low mileage and is a fair price. Should I steer clear?
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  Are imported cars worth buying? 21 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a used Volvo V70. There are a number for sale with lowish miles that look good but most seem to be imported from Japan. Are Volvos, originally...