mjheathcote
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Anyone done it?
I've been looking at buying a Mitsubishi Pinin, which is a Pajero io in Japan.
So far I've looked at 4 in the UK, and all have various amounts of rust, some quite bad, as I have posted quite recently.
Looking over at those for sale in Japan, they are super cheap, and little or no rust!
The 'JDM' ones where also made in Japan, were as the European ones where made in Italy, so chances are better steel and better assembly!!
I've found one, 20 years old, 91K Kms, looks in good condition (see pics) and only $450 FOB
There appears to be quite a few Japanese export/shipping agents and their quoted delivery price (inc. purchase) to the UK varies from between $1,700 to over $2,000.
Once in the UK you have import tax 10%, then 20% VAT, and a nominal port handling fee (£200 ish I think).
So by the time you have done, about £2,000.
You then have to put on a fog light, MOT and register it.
It would be no cheaper then compared to a typical UK one, but I would expect to be in much better condition.
Any one any experience of importing a Japanese car?
I've been looking at buying a Mitsubishi Pinin, which is a Pajero io in Japan.
So far I've looked at 4 in the UK, and all have various amounts of rust, some quite bad, as I have posted quite recently.
Looking over at those for sale in Japan, they are super cheap, and little or no rust!
The 'JDM' ones where also made in Japan, were as the European ones where made in Italy, so chances are better steel and better assembly!!
I've found one, 20 years old, 91K Kms, looks in good condition (see pics) and only $450 FOB
There appears to be quite a few Japanese export/shipping agents and their quoted delivery price (inc. purchase) to the UK varies from between $1,700 to over $2,000.
Once in the UK you have import tax 10%, then 20% VAT, and a nominal port handling fee (£200 ish I think).
So by the time you have done, about £2,000.
You then have to put on a fog light, MOT and register it.
It would be no cheaper then compared to a typical UK one, but I would expect to be in much better condition.
Any one any experience of importing a Japanese car?