dhanson08
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hi ive been offered a 1997 integra dc2(not type r)with just over 55k miles from japan.i just want to know if its worth buying for 2.5k
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dhanson08
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when i blew up picks i could see that it actually is a type r
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Jenko_Sport
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If its a type r snap it up!
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dhanson08
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does any1 know how much ill have to spend to get it over here and legal?never imported a car b4
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AK
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buying for 2.5k in japan? or 2.5k total landed?
If 2.5k in Japan. NO.
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dhanson08
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yeh 2.5k in japan.y does it cost alot?
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AK
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you are asking this before lookingn into it
You need to pay Import Tax, VAT, shipping, handling etc etc
say (2.5k + 600 shippig ) then 27.5% tax (will be after Jan)
I'd estimate about 4k+.... for a car you havent seen.
Pay a bit more and get one in the UK that you can test and be sure of its history for more than a month.
It isnt the right time to be importing just now
[Edited on 03-12-2009 by AK]
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dhanson08
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i was looking into it via corsasport as i knew someone would know something.i really like these cars but yeh ill prob leave it and look at ones in the uk
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gavin18787
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The thing that always puts me off is buying a car blind
Would rather go through a import company for some comeback or get one already here
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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the 6ft dream
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Get a look on autotrader for integras there are loads atm, reasonably priced also.
[Edited on 03-12-2009 by the 6ft dream]
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x14xe ry
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have a look at some some lil ferry ports sometimes they have imprt garages on them i no theres was 1 down here in the port duno if they will be cheaper or anything
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AK
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little ferry ports have nothing to do with RoRo car imports.
Liverpool Port Auctions may be worth a swatche though. They have a website.
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dhanson08
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they said i can have it for £3500 including cif (cost ,insurance and freight)
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AK
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quote: Example 1 - Vehicle Under 10 years old
Purchase Price in Japan 500,000 Yen FOB
£2,500 Purchase of the car FOB in Japan
£ 700 Shipping Cost
£ 320 Import Duty 10% of above two (FOB Purchase Price plus Shipping Cost)
£ 616 VAT 17.5% of above three (FOB Purchase Price plus Shipping Cost plus Import Duty)
£ 200 Shipping Agent Fee
£ 50 Customs
£ 38 Car Registration Fee
£ 300 SVA Preparation
£ 180 SVA Test
£ 30 UK Number Plates
£ 40 MOT Test
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£4,974 Grand Total
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AK
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take off the SVA pish as it isnt needed now... unless rules have changed again
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AK
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as said in PM...
IN MY OPINION
Its is not worth importing that car for that price. Look on Autotrader / PistonHeads... you can get a DC2 typeR for similar money in the UK. Much less risk involved, you know some of the history, you can inspect the car... you have more rights... the list goes on.
You have missed the boat (pun intended ) Importing isnt really worth it on cars like this just now. The exchange rate was much better a few years back. I used to import stuff for cars all the time... I just buy it in the UK now. Get it quicker, at roughly the same price... and more come back if anything should go wrong.
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dhanson08
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ok cheers m8
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