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• 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?
• Importing 2nd hand car from Europe. 30 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Does anyone know how to go about importing a used car from Europe. What needs to be done so you can drive it back, how do you register it in the uk, are there any taxes to be paid etc.. Any info would be appreciated.
• Selling an Import 23 May 2001 (Forum)
  I will be selling my imported VW Golf 1.8T in about 6 months time, it will then be 8 months old. I am wondering what it will be worth when I come to sell, will it be significantly less than a UK model? I bought the car in Denmark at a saving of around 5K, will I get a profit?
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  Do I have to pay import duty as well as the price of the vehicle? 26 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking about getting a Nissan Elgrand. Do I have to pay the duty on it as well as the price of the motor?
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  What is more important when buying a used car - age or mileage? 15 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used Honda Jazz. I live in London so it needs to be used compliant. What is more important the age of the car or the mileage?
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  Is there a risk in buying a Japanese import? 28 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace our ageing Vauxhall Zafira and a local garage is selling Volkswagen models imported from Japan. Most have very low mileages but...
• Daihatsu Copen - New Importer please! 25 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/p8yt469   It looks good to these eyes. 
• Malta imported car 31 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, Can someone kindly advise as to the problems and pitfalls of buying a Malta import? The car in question is a Ford Focus 1.0 Zetec spec, the spec seems identical to the UK spec. The price is considerably cheaper than a pre reg UK spec car. What are the pitfalls? Cons? Problems?
• Toyota Starlet (1990 - 1996) - Imported Starlet Glanza 13 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Does anyone know anything about 1997 16v 1.3 Starlet Glanza,s imported from Far East I think maybe Japan / Hong Kong. Good points and bad points on the car. Any Info would be greatly appreciated. Regards Hugh.
• '3-Litre' car import 9 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  (Headline changed by HJ for clarity, quite late, 20.00 on 8-5-05, so after some of the posts that sought to make this clearer.) I like to go green and I have £7000 to spend. I am thinking of importing a 3L car either A2 or Lupo,where should I start looking?
• how important is air-conditioning? 6 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I am back to the backroom again and see that Volvoman is still here popping along...his topic about air-conditioning is interesting. I wondered if most people now consider conditioning essential; how important is it? How much would you pay extra to have said in a good car if it's still an option?
• Imported UK-spec A3 residuals 20 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Can I expect to lose out substantially in depreciation if I buy an imported new model UK spec Audi A3 (2.0 FSI Sport) over a UK car? Am I right in thinking the 2 year pan-Euro warranty commences from the day the car was pre-registered? Thanks
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  Is it cheaper to import? 16 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  With the Euro falling faster than a fast thing, I reviewed the 2010 EU Car price list today. It appeared then as if there was still a lot of variance in...