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Started by Eggtastico, May 07, 2007, 20:20:19 PM

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Eggtastico

Anyone imported one directly themselves?

thinking about getting one & the process looks straight forward enough.

Somthing fun for the summer

Chuck Norris

I looked at importing a moanaro from OZ ages ago but once I had putting shipping, import duty and DVLA fees ontop it was the same price as buying one new at the vauxhall dealer.  I have never imported from Japan however http://www.daitoku.co.uk/72555/midlands.htm speacialise in importing Japanease cars, (midlands based) might be worth giving them a ring.

DEViANCE

have a look around for a importing specialist dealer. they might have one on the forecourt, and if not they will be able to find you one and deal with all the difficulties.

Eggtastico

Quote from: DEViANCEhave a look around for a importing specialist dealer. they might have one on the forecourt, and if not they will be able to find you one and deal with all the difficulties.

yea... they start at £6k for somthing that can be picked up for £2.5k FOB or £3.5k at a port auction. - These things aint new, they was only made in 1990/91 & only about 20,000 of them was made.
Even on Ebay they go for more than £5k

Eggtastico

Quote from: Chuck NorrisI looked at importing a moanaro from OZ ages ago but once I had putting shipping, import duty and DVLA fees ontop it was the same price as buying one new at the vauxhall dealer.  I have never imported from Japan however http://www.daitoku.co.uk/72555/midlands.htm speacialise in importing Japanease cars, (midlands based) might be worth giving them a ring.

UK Brokers are to expensive. Theres plenty of Jap companies who do all the work for you. Why use a middleman, whos probably going through the same 3rd party

Jaimz

Why youd buy a fagaro its all the fun of driving a nissan micra

Jaimz :rock:


Eggtastico

Quote from: JaimzWhy youd buy a fagaro its all the fun of driving a nissan micra

Jaimz :rock:

Because Im not fussed on Minis & I want somthing cheap & economical as It will only be driven about 2000miles a year.

Got whatever the company provides me to drive the other 35k I do

Ive been looking for  a classic/kit car for a few weeks.
Mini Moke was top of my list, but they arent really practical except for about 2 weeks of the year  :lol:

Beaker

Imp, because a Bad Man would never drive one.


Eggtastico

Quote from: BeakerImp, because a Bad Man would never drive one.


no curves. no flair. no style.

Looks like a box.

DEViANCE


funkychicken9000



Beaker

ouch, you could buy a minter Frogeye Sprite for that price, and you get something thats actually cool looking.

DEViANCE

i think they are cool little things but i would not be seen driving one. for that sort of money id get a Copen, but still wouldnt be 100% happy driving that.

Proper womens cars, they even look like shoes.

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you would be lucky to get a frog eye for that money.

Beaker

Quote from: DEViANCEyou would be lucky to get a frog eye for that money.

Not really, one of the local garages is owned by a classic car nut, and he had one sat on the side of the road for about that price.  hes got a newer Sprite there at the moment, and thats goign for £5k, not a frog eye, but still pretty.