Japanese car imports

Gdon181 · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 3 1082.0 Cash Points

Hi everyone my names Nathan and im new to this importing malarky. I am considering using autoadvan's help to import a celica 190 automatic or a white civic type r. I worte off my uk civic type r in November and have about Â£8000 to burn. What do u guys think i should get? and any other advice that i might need will be greatly appreciated.

Iddo · Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 8 3792.0 Cash Points

It all depends what you like, with 8k you should be able to get a very nice motor. if your looking for somthing quick but not over the top sporty you could get a nice Mazda rx8, maybe an older Nissan 350 fairlady or a Honda s2000 which are all quick enough and very nice on the eye.

If you're looking for something really quick you could have a look at a Mazda RX7, Toyota Supra Twin Turbo, Mit Lancer EVO, Subaru Impreza.

A nice version of one of the above would be my choice, but like I said it all depends on what you like.

If you get Tez to e-mail you the auction site details you can browse at your own speed. Remeber though, for that kind of money you don't want to buy anything rated under a 4 and should probably edge more towards 4.5 - 5

Hope this helps, Iddo Wink

Iddo · Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 8 3792.0 Cash Points

Buy the way, if it's only a choice between the Celica automatic or the Type r you want to go for I'd go for the Type R.

Enjoy

Gdon181 · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 3 1082.0 Cash Points

Thanks for the advice. Do u guys think that Â£8000 wil get me a type r into the uk and road legal? and another point is it worth trying to import the new type r into the uk from japan? its Â£19000 for a uk version, would sourcing one from japan be cheaper?

Tez · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:55 pm Post subject:

Do you mean the integra type R or civic type R.

The integra type R requires a Â£10,000 budget for a good one with around 25,000 miles landed into the UK. Then allow Â£1000 for the SVA, MOT and registration.

The Civic type R doesn't represent much saving unless you are importing the EK9 version.

Gdon181 · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 3 1082.0 Cash Points

sorry, i meant civic type r. i like the look of a white version, i have seen a couple in the uk already and think its the best colour for the car. i had a black version for about 4 years before my accident! would Â£8000 get me a landed civic type r lowish mileage? if not then its gonna be the celica. cheers.