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..

dunno

yeh but how long does it take to get under a car with some waxoil each summer

imports arent undersealed or something also

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

He was yeah, although I'm not sure whats happened not spoken to him for a while! Let me know Sethal :P

http://maxsportmotors.co.uk/www/html/cars/seth.html

Seth selling his shcooby???:look:

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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Originally posted by mav
is there not a few members on here who import...

nik and Gibbs

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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......

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is there not a few members on here who import...

nik and ????

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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 ;)

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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+

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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Originally posted by Drew
insuraces ive heard is 'generally' 30% more than the same uk car

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Been looking into this myself and apart from seeing a few shoddy websites. Any one have any good sources?

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!

insuraces ive heard is 'generally' 30% more than the same uk car

How much of a nitemare? ALOT more or just slightly?

i want a suzuki alto works, but no one wants to import one for me :(

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]

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 :thumbs:

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