3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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what are the advantages/disadvantages of buying an import car, they seem quite cheap.
how does one go about buying one and do they have to have anything extra to get insured etc?
don't know how it all works basically
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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I want an STI Type R.
Ive heard insurance with import cars can be a nightmare.
This is all my knolledge so far, ask gibbs 
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S1MON
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Registered: 9th Nov 01
Location: Woodley, Berkshire
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yer insurance is more for an imported car, but you need to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages!!
you do get cars alot chepaer but most come with little or no service history, run on super unleaded and can be expensive for parts
you get a lot of poo motors coming across, but its all dependant on what your after......
[Edited on 03-05-2005 by S1MON]
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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i want a suzuki alto works, but no one wants to import one for me 
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Pablo
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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How much of a nitemare? ALOT more or just slightly?
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Drew
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Registered: 24th Nov 01
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insuraces ive heard is 'generally' 30% more than the same uk car
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Xs
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Registered: 12th Apr 02
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i just bought a supra TT import...
my insurance isnt a prob because i no sum1 v.well in a insurance company
my car is a fresh import ... i couldnt beleive the condition its in,,underneath the car its perfect aswell as the engine bay it almost seems like a new car!
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Swiftie
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Registered: 7th Jan 05
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Been looking into this myself and apart from seeing a few shoddy websites. Any one have any good sources?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Drew
insuraces ive heard is 'generally' 30% more than the same uk car
Almost 50% more for a Scooby WRX than a UK Scooby for me @ 21yrs old!
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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Yeah they wanted only 1.5K ish for me on a UK but the WRX was 2K.
I couldn't really afford a UK and there were LOADS of WRX's so i went for the quicker option 
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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Oh and Elephant were the ONLY company in the country that would insure a 24 year old on a WRX import.
Rest said 25+
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Yeah they wanted only 1.5K ish for me on a UK but the WRX was 2K.
I couldn't really afford a UK and there were LOADS of WRX's so i went for the quicker option
Yours wont be that much quicker than mine Al....I went for the under £600 insurance option 
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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is there not a few members on here who import...
nik and ????
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simonp
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Registered: 12th Jan 01
Location: Portishead Drives:Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
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quote:
Originally posted by S1MON
yer insurance is more for an imported car, but you need to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages!!
you do get cars alot chepaer but most come with little or no service history, run on super unleaded and can be expensive for parts
you get a lot of poo motors coming across, but its all dependant on what your after......
[Edited on 03-05-2005 by S1MON]
Depends what type of import you go for. I'm importing a Gen 4 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 sometime over the summer. I have found that the insurance is comparable to what I'm paying for my V6 Astra. So that's not bad for a 300bhp RWD car.
Grey or 'Jap' imports as seen as something slightly different by insurance companies. Not sure why though.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by mav
is there not a few members on here who import...
nik and Gibbs
Me and AK chatted about trying it out a while back, halfers on a car to sell....didnt go anywhere tho + now im skint again
Good way to earn a few bob tho
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nik
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I import cars as Mav says, my website is www.maxsportmotors.co.uk give me a shout if you'd like any info  Insurance used to be tricky but with the amount of cars coming in I think insurance companys have become a lot easier to deal with now when insuring a 'grey' import.
Benefits - cheaper, JDM cars are usually better spec'd than UK vehicles, usually lower mileage, don't suffer from rust etc etc
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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http://maxsportmotors.co.uk/www/html/cars/seth.html
Seth selling his shcooby???
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nik
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He was yeah, although I'm not sure whats happened not spoken to him for a while! Let me know Sethal 
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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They tend to be lower milage cars, no rust etc.
Alot of shoddy imports will import crash repaired (not serious damage) and sell them on..... ASK to see auction grades etc.... my supra was a 4, the impreza is a 4.5.... think the skyline might have been a 3
Fiona - just turned 23, full comp, protected NCD - £850 on impreza typeR
my ins over the years
age - car - cost
21/22 - supra mkIV TT - £1600
22/23 - supra mkIV TT - £1000
23/24 - R33 Skyline - £1300
24/25 - R33 Skyline - £980
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Stuckey
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Registered: 5th Jun 02
Location: Plumstead, Greater London
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imports arent undersealed or something also
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
Location: East Of England Drives: Clio 172
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yeh but how long does it take to get under a car with some waxoil each summer
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Stuckey
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Registered: 5th Jun 02
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dunno
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nik
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Registered: 19th Jun 00
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A lot are usually under sealed when under going SVA tests etc - doesn't cost much to do. With regards to gradings, anything a 4 or over is a very nice/tidy car. Same with anything, you pays your money..
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