Importing a car from Japan

[BIRMA]

Has anyone done it and what are the costs? I've seen a vehicle that is unusual and may look into importing it myself. If you have done this recently can you enlighten me please

[BIRMA]

Thanks I'm buying it through Goo-net as it's a vehicle that's very rare. I have just found out what duty and VAT has to be paid I've just got to find someone to SVA it in Southampton

[BIRMA]

Thanks Neith very informative, the vehicle I'm looking to buy is at a car dealer and has been rated by Goo-net as 4 star which I understand is quite good. I have over 20 high res photo's of the car and it looks to be good with a proper service record which generally means a very good record of maintenance.

I am Looking to buy an Isuzu Vehi-Cross I had one many years ago and loved it wierd looks and it went like a rocket. Unfortunately I had very large tax bill one year and very reluctantly had to sell it to help towards my big tax bill.
I intend to turn it into an urban assault type thermed vehicle if I can find the pictures of the paint job I intend to put on it I'll post it up.



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Edited by BIRMA on Tuesday 28th May 09:08

Edited by BIRMA on Tuesday 28th May 09:09

Edited by BIRMA on Tuesday 28th May 10:52

[BIRMA]

D_G said:

I imported a few of these a while back, you won't need IVA as it is over ten years old, just the speedometer, foglight system and an MOT.

Thanks for that, not done this before so I'm learning as I go along. I understand there are a few companies set up in Southampton docks who do this so will try and contact them today.

[BIRMA]

This 'project' is getting too close to the cost of a Cayenne Turbo going to have to have a re-think (secondhand of course)

Edited by BIRMA on Wednesday 29th May 17:18

[BIRMA]

Thanks for all of the input, as of today I have decided the idea is a bit more money than I want to spend. It looks like a Cayenne Turbo S will be a better purchase.