[trevorbrady]

just window shopping at the moment, this might come to nothing but if you wanted to buy a particular classic car (i.e. not a Civic, Starbo, Skyline etc) from Japan what websites should you be looking at? I presume there are agents that handle the deal for you for a price, do they really ride the cost of the car or are they relatively economical. I presume the language barrier would preclude you importing a car personally as opposed to through an agent?

I'm completely new to this so any advice appreciated

 

[The Doc]

Ive a friend who used to import cars. Ill get some info from him. It would have to be something pretty special to be worthwhile though. The price of shipping cars home has gone through the roof.

 

[t25gary]

might get some info here trev

http://japanautodirect.com/register.cfm

 

[Neilo]

As mentioned above, it's expensive.

You have to pay vrt, vat on the full price of the car including shipping and then pay import duty.

 

[trevorbrady]

I'm aware of the vat, duty etc, I bought a vehicle from California a few years back.

any indication of the cost of shipping from Japan?

 

[Plane]

Loads of cheap flood damaged cars floating about over there!!

Too cheap too soon? Think it might be....

 

[mk2maniac]

i heard that if you get them to put it down as a gift, you dont have to pay as much, and you can get off import duty ...
now i could be very wrong im not sure!!

 

[The Doc]

Putting a car down as a gift?? I couldnts see that working!

 

[kadett 244]

QUOTE (trevorbrady @ Apr 19 2011, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm aware of the vat, duty etc, I bought a vehicle from California a few years back.

any indication of the cost of shipping from Japan?
same as yourself, wont come to fruition for a few years but could you PM me prices and what involved in getting a car from cali please.

cheers
mel

 

[puddinboxxx]

when i brought in the scoob i payed 600 for the container,that was 2008

 

[The Doc]

Its around a grand now i think