Imports

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 since it was three months old. Motorpoint are...

Which quality 7-seat vehicle with prestige would you recommend?

I consider myself a car connoisseur but have hit a brick wall. My wife and I decided to buy one family car with plenty of space, additional seats, some prestige and decent running cost. A Mercedes-Benz...

How do you rate the English version Mazda MX-5 Mk1?

I'm thinking of buying a Mazda MX-5 Mk1. I would like to get the English version but how do you rate this against the import? Do you know the insurance groups for both cars?

Where can I sell my Honda Lagreat, which is a Japanese import?

I'm trying to sell a 2003 Honda Lagreat Exclusive 3.5 VTEC but can't get a valuation, even from Honda, on a trade-in. What is the best way to get my car valued and sold? This vehicle is known in the States...

Is it still worthwhile importing luxury cars from Europe into the UK?

Some years ago I saved a considerable sum by importing a highly specced Mercedes-Benz from Holland. I am now looking at buying the new S-Class with the new diesel engine and wondered whether it was still...

Is this Volkswagen Golf GTi Edition 30 an import?

I went to look at a 2008 57-plate Golf GTi Edition 30 yesterday. It looked like a good car, and as it was end of the month I got a good deal, as I paid cash and am to collect the vehicle on Saturday. Today,...

Can you clarify whether the Nissan Tiida is an import, and whether it is a worthwhile purchase?

We have been to a car supermarket and seen a lovely Nissan Tiida. We were tempted to buy this (unregistered, with 37 miles on the clock) car. However, before parting with hard-saved cash, we dropped in...

I want to buy an imported Toyota Celica GT4 but I'm worried about the low mileage. Can this be checked?

There a particular Toyota Celica GT4 that I have been wanting to buy for a while. The car is a completely standard 1995 Japanese import that came to UK in Jan 2009. Since then it hasn't been driven, although...

Should I buy a 2007 Ford Fiesta Zetec or 2007 Nisan Tiida?

I have shortlisted two cars - a 2007 Ford Fiesta Zetec with 18,000 miles and a 2007 Nisan Tiida with 35,000 miles. Both are the same price. Which one is the best buy?

My 2003 Nissan X-Trail's engine has failed. Who can I complain to?

I purchased a Nissan X-Trail in 2003 from a Belgian garage, imported it to UK and then went to live in Spain. I have had to replace the clutch three times and this year the turbo failed, and now I have...