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sunnyb
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31st May 05 at 10:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have to be registered in the UK? does this cost much?

so if i buy a car from an importer, is it usual that they register the car in the UK for me or would i have to do it myself. any info greatly appreciated!!

anybody got any good import sites?
AK
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31st May 05 at 10:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
they can do it.....

500 shipping
10% tax
VAT
SVA/ MOT
Reg the car

all mounts up
AK
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31st May 05 at 10:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
GIBBS and Nick off here are invloved with importing...

http://www.bonsaicars.com/ is my current fav

reg is about 130 quid by the way, inc 6months tax
AK
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31st May 05 at 10:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
basically works out like

Auction price
+27.5% of auction price on tax's
500 shipping
500 sva
500 to importer (fee's)
180 or so for MOT/Reg



so... a worked example


car costs 5k (982,522.28 yen) at auction...

you'll end up paying aprox..... 8k
sunnyb
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31st May 05 at 10:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
christ, didnt know it was that much! i've been lookin on autotrader and they say 'in the UK now' that would mean that its been registered already doesn't it? sorry all questions, i'm new to this stuff!
sunnyb
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31st May 05 at 10:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
actually saying that, its not a bad price at all. works out cheaper than to buy from over here doesn't it!
Skipz
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31st May 05 at 10:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Kindness
basically works out like

Auction price
+27.5% of auction price on tax's
500 shipping
500 sva
500 to importer (fee's)
180 or so for MOT/Reg



I can Feel an Import coming along when i get some cash
sunnyb
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31st May 05 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers AK

 
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