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• Is a car more important than a home? 9 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  When buying a home are you as fussy as when buying a car? Is the specification of extras with a car more important than at home e.g. do you have air conditioning in your car and home? Do you maintain your car to a high standard and likewise with your home? There are different considerations that could be compared like road tax and company car benefit to council tax.
• Toyota EV batteries 5 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  Here's one for the 'Toyota don't believe in EVs' camp and those all-important people who like to drive 700 miles in one go. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jul/04/toyota-claims-battery-breakthrough-electric-cars  
• VW Sharan / Seat Alhambra 14 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Leaving aside the badge are there any important differences between the Sharan and Alhambra? Same tyres sizes / suspension set up? Are the seats the same? Presumably the Alhambra will depreciate slightly quicker than the VW? Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
• VW Golf 1.2 Tsi At Motorpoint - Good Deal or Not 14 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Keep getting a cookie from MP about delivery mile Golfs with solid paint which have been imported from abroad. At £11995 they look impressively good value. But are they?
• ToyotaToyota - Undersealed needed 10 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  I have bought a 2001 hiace camper which has been imported and I am told the Japanese don't salt their roads so no need for much protection. Where can I get the undersealed etc done around Basingstoke.
• Rover 25 W reg 2000 - Cambelt 23 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    Two questions I have. My Rover has 57,000  miles on the clock.  How important is it to change the cambelt and when will it need changing ? How long is the labour time involved and how much ?  
• Campervan 31 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Must be a 2 litre-plus diesel. 2-berth.Self-contained with shower & loo; mains hookup. Am thinking of undertaking a mini-continental tour next spring. Security important. Budget 6 to 12k.
• Corolla T3 simple question 28 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I own a personal import T3 Corolla and noticed that on the V5 Registration Document if states Toyota Corolla but with no mention of T3. If you own one would someone be so good as to have a look on their V5. thanks, Ian
• Mazda 4 door pick up 4 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  I have been offered an import Mazda double cab Y reg sept 01 for 11K. Can anybody please advise if this is a reasonable price and should it have any of the 3 year warranty left?
• Citroen Berlingo HDI 90 22 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Lots of people have been waiting for RHD imports of this. I can tell you it's finally here. See news on this website, which also has an item on the cheaper FIAT Doblo JTD 100. HJ
• Finally the solution to the SMG 30 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  To all who have contributed with me moaning on about the hydraulics unit, my BMW dealer has offered to match the import quote out of a good will gesture so at least it will save me in the region of £111.00. Thanks for all the info provided.
• Legacy Turbos - Buying/Running 19 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  :- (A) How does one know the mileage is genuine, as the condition in the photos seems excellent, but how can one verify, as Jap imports have no service history, or is justone has to assume that if it looks pristine, then the mileage may be near what it says on the clock ? (B) Do the Japs drive them sensibly, or are the imports thrashed to death by the time they get over here - hence the cheap price ?
• What to make of this MOT history 6 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Has it being involved in a major crash, where the speedometer was damaged?   As it is an import, can't tell if this is a crash repaired?       
• V.W. Golf - Pound vs Euro Buying a new Golf in Europe 6 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  I am hoping to find somebody with experience in purchasing a right hand drive vehicle in Europe , paying in Euros , and importing such purchased car to the U.K. Then registering , paying any due import taxes, getting such vehicle past any imposed safety checks , and bla de da de dah . Any body out there who hyas experience in such things please get in touch .
• Ex-pat car insurance needed - any ideas? 16 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  I only need it for around 4 weeks while the import formalities are completed. I have followed up the suggestion regarding insuring via the VIN/chassis number in Austria but that's not a flyer. Any ideas - apart from hiring a car for a few weeks which has already been suggested?
• Buying? a car in Jersey. 23 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  How is a used car valued for VAT if importing into the UK? What paperwork is required? Cost of a one way ferry for car or sell it to a dealer? Initial Google searches show virtually no hits on secondhand car sales. Anyone know any recommended dealers or franchises?
• Rented a car now want to buy one... 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  To buy out there, you are looking at about AUD 35,000 (which looks like GBP 15 - 17,000) which in my books it a lot of car for the money. One option is to import one to the UK, but (aside from all the issues with import alone) I will bet that the corrosion protection for cars out there is nothing compared to what we get for cars built to UK spec. I dont even want to start thinking of parts availability...
• Mahindra coming to the UK 2020 14 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Mahindra have announced they plan to expand out of Italy and Spain in the next 18 months and enter the UK by 2020. Dacia take note I don’t expect Suzuki UK nor the importers behind Ssangyong UK to be happy about this
• Skoda Yeti - Diesel to petrol conversion 29 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  How feasible is refitting a Diesel 2.0L TDI with a petrol engine ?  Important because diesels could be banned from town centres because of the Nox.  I have read elsewhere that the easiest conversion is with a 2.0 TSI engine.
• Subaru Forester III - AWD v RWD 5 May 2010 (Forum)
  How much more beneficial is having All wheel driver as opposed to rear wheel drive. My knowledge of AWD is that is usefl when going off road and not that important when driving around town.