Yes of course you should, you old romantic you...and long may a decent chap remain a romantic in a country now sadly devoid of such decent fellows.

It will need immediate rustproofing on arrival by someone who knows what they are doing, or needs to be garaged through the winters and only used on fine dry salt free roads. Does it have a heater? or does it have aircon only as some vehicles destined for such climes are often specified, getting a heater fitted wouldn't be a huge operation.

I think Japanese cars of that era are superb.

Hardly surprising both are in good nick with such a dry climate.

Whether or not you should import it would depend on the cost of doing so, but also how much sentimental value YRG places on the car. One thing though, if you do decide to import it, get some proper rust prevention underneath immediately!

It belongs to Youngrovergorl ......

......so you'd better ask her! I very much doubt if her nostalgic romanticism is as great as yours. If she's got any sense (and if she's a medic that should not be in doubt) she'd flog it. In this case the past is clearly another country (after L.P. Hartley) and this particular car is just a piece of characterless 1980s automotive white goods, albeit a successful one. As said above, unless it's comprehensively rust protected on arrival, it won't last long here!