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  Why is my imported Toyota Prius charged a higher rate of VED? 29 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased 2020 Toyota Prius imported and the road tax is £345 where as other vehicles paying £170 per year. Is there any way I can challenge...
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  Is it still worthwhile importing luxury cars from Europe into the UK? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  Volkswagen Golf Import from Motorpoint - can this be right? 18 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering purchasing a VW Golf R-Line through Motorpoint. It is an import and I will be the first registered keeper. Is it worth the OTR price saving?...
• HJ's bias against 'imports'? 4 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Also, the Japanese appear to drive their cars 'less' so average mileage is much lower. So why stay away from an import? Mechanically virtually the same, the only real differences are the shape of the rear number plate and a kph speedo! In fact, ALL 5s are Japanese imports (i.e. imported from Japan!). Sorry for the rant and advance apologies if this has been covered before.
• Car importers, supermarkets etc. 5 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Has anyone out there got any experience (good or bad) of the various car importers and supermarkets you see advertised in the motoring press (and on this site) ? The deals often look very good but are they and does the service live up to expectations ? Anyone got any recommendations or vice versa ?
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  I've bought a car with missing MOT certificates - is this important? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a car and found that there are three MOT certificates missing. Is this important?
• Channel island cars UK or Imports?? 5 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  We're trying to trade in our Leon TDi S that started life as a Jersey hire car, then the dealer who imported it had it in their name so we're the 2nd UK owner. SEAT UK say its a UK car and it has the standard UK warranty and AA cover (we have a letter confirming the warranty cover but not the UK car bit), but our local Vauxhall dealer say its an import and value it as such (ie £1250 under the online Network Q thingy from Glass' guide) Who is right?
• Importing from Jersey 28 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hi guys Hope you can help! Ive found a car I am interested in buying bit it is in Jersay. How difficult is it to import and what are the costs involved. Its a 2005 year car. Any advice warmly received. Thanks in advance Mark PS all the best for the new year
• 2007 import 22 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I am importing a 2007 ford focus from the US. I am having a difficult time getting insurance. The dealer wont supply it until i get a registration. The only info i have on it is the VIN. Any suggestions to help me out i only have 2 weeks left!!
• Dealer Penalty for Imports 11 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Are dealers, main dealers especially, still knocking a huge chunk of part-ex value on UK spec. foreign imports? Does the UK conformity cert. make any difference? Or is there still the prejudice and sucking of teeth? If so, what percentage are they knocking off the value? Simon
• Car Import 10 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Was wondering what people thought about the following; There is a Ford Dealer who imports cars originally from Guernsey. They seem to be good quality/low mileage vehicles. They have to be re-registed here in order to be sold in the UK. Unfortunately there is no way of doing any kind of HPI check on them ?
• importing from usa 10 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  not a question about cars but someone who has imported an american car might be able to help me. I am considering buying a new boat which is made in the usa, looking on the internet at the price there is a saving of several thousands. Has anyone got any information on taxes to be paid and shipping costs etc?
• re irish Imports 3 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I have been offered a Merc Coupe by an importer from Ireland for about 3,000 pound less than a UK car. i know the warranty is one year( although I have been told this will be increased to 2 years from Jan 02) but will this car always suffer on resale later.
• Used 4x4 Import 6 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Anybody know if it's worthwhile importing a used 4x4 from Cyprus? I was looking at some secondhand Discoveries and Troopers today and when I checked some of the documents, the cars had come from Limassol. So at least it's worth the Dealers time and money.
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  How do I get my car, which is registered in France, insured to drive it back to Scotland? 28 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm giving a 1991 BMW 5 Series to my brother-in-law in Scotland. The car has been French registered and is on French plates. How can he get British insurance...
• Should insuring an import cost more? 13 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  I have had an imported alfa for 2 years now and up to now I have had no problem insuring it, but this year some of the companies seem to be making a point about either not insuring imports (Diamond) or charging ridiculous sums for it (AXA and Churchill)..
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  What should I look for when buying an imported Honda Jazz Hybrid? 24 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My partner has seen a 61 plate Honda Jazz Hybrid online that has just been imported from Japan that she is interested in, it looks a very nice car and...
• Imported Honda S2000 28 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  I was thinking of something a bit different and having searched the web, found that Honda S2000s can be bought for £21,000 new, as an Import as opposed to £26,000 from a UK Honda Dealer. I have read HJs FAQ and quide to buying imports. Can anyone expand further? What are resale values like, warranties, insurance and the like? Are the cars offered as full UK spec truly this, or are there minor differences?
• japanese import, need advice on radio 5 Dec 2017 (Forum)
     I have a Japanese import and the radio is programmed to get their channels and ours are mainly out of the bandwidth. Halfords will sell me a radio but want £200 to fit it as they say they is a lot to do changing the wiring etc....hmmmm.
• P/Ex Imported car - lower value? 22 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Trying to part ex a 2011 Mondeo which is a German import (but Uk Spec) and dealers are telling me that I should sell privately because they cannot value it the same as a UK car. Why on earth not? Whats different about it in the era of pan european warranties and the single market?