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• Subaru - how to value an imported legacy B4 16 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  hi to all. i am trying to fing somewhere to value an omported car that i am thinking of buying so i dont get ripped off! glasses etc only seem to do english...
• buying a camper in London? 3 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Any suggestions on where to buy a camper van in London for touring Britain and the Continent? Reliability is an important consideration (don't want to be hanging around garages). Price, as always, also important. Hints for re-selling it when return to London? TIA
• jersey import 13 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  considering buying a 2 yr old car from the ci. the deal is that the car will be delivered to a 'sister' garage on the south coast, vat & transportation...
• cloned car 17 Jun 2010 (Forum)
    hello to one and all.   i bought a very expensive car last year.59 plate.vehicle was an import,bought from a seemingly reputable garage which i had checked and approved.garage still exists and trades at the very top end.the car was bought by them from the company which originally imported and registered the car.this company tho...no longer seem to be around.
• Importing motorhome from the Channel Islands 11 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I am toying with the idea of importing a coachbuilt motorhome from Jersey (not a campervan; it's the sort that has a caravan-style body on a chassis which retains the car of a van). It is UK-built, and was bought new in Jersey ten years ago; so far as I know, it was never registered in the UK.
• Export a car 10 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, I was planning on moving to france for a couple of years So here is my problem If let’s say I export my Uk registered car to France and put it on french plates for the period I will be living there for and then a couple of years later re import the car back to england and decide to sell the car Will the hpi check show the car as an import?
• End of life vehicles 24 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I know this is important. It will in the fullness of time affect all vehicle owners. It is important. It is coming SOON. http://tinyurl.com/6lr67 Now I have tried reading and making sense of it and each time I fall asleep.
• Tyres 19 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  The tyres are due for replacement (185/60x14). Can anybody recommend a good buy. Durability is not so important as I only do about 7,000 miles a year. Most important factors in order are: Handling and roadholding Quietness Low rolling resistance My budget for 4 tyres is around £250. Thanks
• Buying Imports 6 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Anything to look out for? Local Renault Dealer has a new delivery miles scenic 1.6 expression auto with metallic paint and some other goodies including...
• Importing usa car 2 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi,just wondering if it is easy to import a pick up from the us,I am going over in September for the first time,while I am there I would like to find out how to get a pick up sent home,with the dollar being so low I think I could pick up a Dakota or Ram fairly reasonable,Ive been checking out prices on ebay and they are really good value about half of those in UK,as I said this is my first time in us so Im a bit wet behind the ears,is it as easy as going to the docks driving onto a boat and then simply wait for it to arrive and then go to the customs and get it cleared then registered/sva/mot/tax,etc,any info greatly recieved,thanks,James.
• Register an import to get specific plate 13 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I'm considering importing a classic car from Germany, it will be pre-1963 so I guess the registration allocated will take the form of XYZ 123. I'd quite like a specific first 3 letters (OFP), but because the letters haven't run that far yet can I register the car at a certain registration office and get _FP 123 ?
• Seat Leon import price hike ? 3 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  A little while ago HJ posted stating that there was an imminent price hike on EU Seat Leon's on the way. Does anyone have any further details (%age increase,...
• Car supermarkets 2 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  Are they selling the same 'UK Spec' cars as sold at franchised dealers ? My wife heard on TV that they sell 'grey imports' - what does that mean, whether or not it is true, and should it worry us ? Are they selling imports, and again should that worry us ?! Regards Stephen Wright
• internet car importers 22 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  I have had a VW golf on order with Oneswoop since 15th december but am still waiting for delivery and they're giving me excuses after excuses to explain...
• Imported "new" Car 5 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Began discussions with the new dealer on getting out of the PCP we were in and that we wanted to deal with someone else and would they help us get a new car The new dealer then informs us that the car is an import - and, although on a PCP has no finance outstanding ( news to me on both fronts ) so hpi is clear - although the check also reveals that there are no other details on the system for the car .. Anyway - the fact that we were sold an import ( not to our knowledge ) as a "new" car with only delivery mileage reduces the resale value also it is - in my opinion fraud on behalf of the dealer who sold it to us So my questions are this - what process would we need to follow to buy an import and therefore what documentation is missing and how do we stand as the consumer.... we have demanded all our money back and will take the matter further if needs be as this was a main dealer and the maths just doesnt stack up ....
• Buying an Import from Japan 1 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Leaving aside the choice of car itself which is being discussed on this forum elsewhere, I would be greatful for some tips simply on this issue, namely the purchase procedure of a repatriated import. Guy Guy
• Is my car an import ? 28 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I know there was a trend some years ago for buying RHD cars through continental dealers and shipping them here to save money but if that is the case with mine would it have been registered in Antwerp first and then imported or could it have been delivered direct to the UK or something ? Not important to me now as it is very far on in its life in mileage terms and any value implications can only be marginal now as it is either worth very little or perhaps not a lot. :-( I may well just keep it until it will no longer function but if I were to sell it does this detail have any relevance ?
• Mondeo ST220 30 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Does anyone have any explanation as to how the service book may be like this, do main dealers sometimes dabble in imports on the side to keep things off the books? Or can an import be PDI'd privately by a main dealer on the UK when it hits the shores here. As a happy aside, the car is incredible on the road. An absolute peach, and very understated. cheers smoke
• Alpine Stereo's 20 May 2008 (Forum)
  I am thinking of getting an import frim Hong Kong. A CDA-9887. Anybody bought one or know anyone who has had any experience? Do they work ok over here? I have heard of problems with US imports when tuning the radio but I haven't heard much about these.
• Jap Import - Southampton Car Auction??? 19 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Looking at getting a Pajero or Toyota Surf and a local dealer has pointed me to the auction at Southampton Docks on a Monday and Tuesday. He also...