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  Can I buy a Honda Zoomer X scooter in the UK? 14 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  You did a review of the Honda Zoomer X 110cc a while back, but it is not available in the UK and Honda seem to say it won't be sold here. Is there a way...
• Ford Escort - Importing to the UK from South Africa 16 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  When I was in Australia to ship a car over from the UK I had to prove that I had owned it for over a year and had to pay a nice Import tax + check over and rego fee. It was worth it for a decent car that would have cost me around $16,000 AUD that I paid £900 for here. I have looked at similar Escorts here and a complete shed seems to hold a value of around £3000.
• Imported Renault & Warranty Implications 18 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I can understand why they are saying this in principle, it is obviously a method to try to discourage people from buying the imports in the first place. What I find annoying is that the car is to the same spec as the UK equivalent, yet they are able to make such a restrictive condition just because they feel like it. What do others think on this?
• Mitsubishi Commander import 26 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  One of my friends has a 1996 grey import Commander 2.9 Diesel on which the crank pulley has been wobbling The local stealer has diagnosed a damaged pulley. First quote was that the pulley (£220) would take 4 weeks to arrive, but they have now requoted for 2 days if he pays up front.
• Double Standards Officer. 18 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Strange, then, that a mere seven pages later an article on the new Mini Cooper S is printed, heralding its 135 mph capability and seven second 0 - 60 times. The article went on to say "the important figures I like to quote are the 50 - 75 mph overtake time" and last time we looked, 75 mph was illegal and surely not important at all. So next time you get pulled by Northamptonshire Police just say you were testing the important overtaking figures they suggested in 999 magazine. -- These are my own opinions, and not necessarily those of all Toads.
• tax disc (or lack of) on european import 13 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  A company is importing my new car for me. The car will be in the country in the next day or two but the certificate of conformity has been sent by mail and is unlikely to be here before Friday. If it is sent off to the DVLA with my insurance certificate on Friday they won't get it until Monday.
• 1974 Peugeot J9 - Importing from South of France 22 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Can anyone give me advice on transporting my vehicle from Montpellier region to UK please? I have ony found one shipper who cannot do this for 6 weeks....
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  Best used car for a new driver? 2 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Which small city cars would you recommend for a 17 year old to learn to drive in? We have a budget of £2500, but reliability and low insurance are important.
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  When does the Rav4 come? 24 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Would you happen to have any information on the expected introduction dates for the new 2013 model Toyota Rav 4 in the U.K?
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  A cheap used 4x4 to tow 19 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What would you recommend in the way of a cheap used 4x4 to tow a boat & trailer, combined weight 15-1600 kg? Must be cheap to buy, fuel consumption less...
• Any - The importance of correct oil changes 26 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Been reading a discussion on the chevrolet captiva forum (where the diesel has  the same engine as in my epica), and a bit surprised to...
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  Is this Volkswagen Golf GTi Edition 30 an import? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I went to look at a 2008 57-plate Golf GTi Edition 30 yesterday. It looked like a good car, and as it was end of the month I got a good deal, as I paid...
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  What's the best way to negotiate on the price of a used car? 21 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What’s the best way to negotiate the price on a 2nd hand car?
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  Is the FenSens parking sensor available in the UK? 25 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is the FenSens or similar available from a UK distributor please? The postage and tax for importing from the USA are prohibitive.
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  I got my PCN from a supermarket cancelled after speaking to the store manager. 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I received a PCN charge from Parking Eye for overstay at Morrisons, which gives two hours free but no return within three hours. I had to re-visit the...
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  Is it wise to import a car from Japan? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of importing my own Japanese vehicle and have come across Trade Car View. Do you have any view on how risky it is to go down this route, and...
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  Importing Irish car into UK 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've moved from Ireland to the UK and now need to think about re-registering my 2008 BMW 320d E92. It looks quite straightforward apart from the fact that...
• UK car prices v import prices. The facts. 21 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  UK car prices are also showing signs of going up again with popular small to medium hatchbacks rising 6.4% in the year to Feb 2002. Import your next car from www.cars4importing.net ! The manufacturers will NEVER make UK prices the same as Europe
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  Can I apply for an age related registration for my classic jeep? 1 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own an ex-Dutch army 1961 NEKAF m38-a1 Willys jeep, which I use for events and for family trips. I've owned the army jeep for 18 months, but I have a...
• Stitched up by Audi main dealer? 6 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I need to get shot of the car quick, so I've taken it to a local independent Audi dealer purely with a view to settling the finance. The first thing they said when they saw the service book was "this is an import". And sure enough, it is Now the price I paid (22k) was the price of a UK car, and Audi never mentioned it was an import. I appreciate I'm at fault, as its in the book, but I'm very naive with cars, and assumed being in a main dealer, the car coming with the 3 year warranty, and of course paying the going rate for a UK car etc etc The warranty on imports is 1 year, so I rang and asked when the warranty ran out and they mentionmed its not unusual for them to sell imported S3's, and that they 'make up the balance' so that the car comes with the full 3 year uk warranty.