Should I import my US Lexus GX 460 to the UK?

[FR80]

Trying to decide whether I should import my US Lexus GX 460 to the UK when I move back home later this year, or just sell it here in the US. It’s basically a luxury version of a UK Land Cruiser (aka Land Cruiser Prado) and is a 4.6l petrol V8. 2011 model, 75k miles.

My plan would be to use it as a daily driver for a year, kit it out a bit for a big overland trip to Asia or Africa and then sell it in a couple of years. These cars are super popular in the off road community in the US, some are still running at 250k + miles(it’s a Land Cruiser after all). I actually took it on a giant 15k miles trip clockwise around the US last year and it was perfect.

Wouldn’t have to pay customs duty / VAT as I’ve been in the US for a while. Anything else I need to think about before I make the decision? Would insurance be prohibitive? Would there be much demand for this car in the UK if I did sell after a year or two? It’s an amazing car but wonder whether the left hand drive and high fuel costs would make it hard to sell.

Pic is from Death Valley, California last year (drove it out from NYC).

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Cheers

[FR80]

Thanks both.

Countdown: it sells for about $25-30k dollars here so would in theory get more for it in the UK as in £s. Its like an upgraded version of a Land cruiser so in theory should go for more, but wasn’t sure how much the LHR plus being petrol would be an issue. The V8 engine is amazing but not the cheapest to run.

[FR80]

That was my concern, that it might be too niche to sell easily in the U.K. It might be appealing to those in the overlanding community, might see whether there might be interest there. If not, maybe it makes sense to sell it in the US before I head home.