hob Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I was looking into Jap imports, and noticed that vary few are 97 or later, I discovered on another forum that the laws changed for cheers, hob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 They're the ones that can't get registered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hob Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 how much does it cost to import a latter model jap vehicle? I mean over standard 10 year old car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 You can't (unless it's an NA). No model report available for TT. That's why they fetch more money and are so rare. Do a search for "Model Report" and have fun reading it all through many many threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Sorry - I'm confusing things a little. What I mean is you can't import any car after 97 without a model report. Any car younger than 10 years and pre 97 needs an SVA. Price depends on what needs doing to get it through. SVA test itself is 150 quid I think...plus all conversions to MPH, fog lights etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hob Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 how much are model reports? (guestimation) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 You can rent from here - http://www.modelreports.com/ Here's the gov stuff. http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/carlgvowners/importingandbuildingvehicles/modelreportsavailabletothepublic.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Sorry - I'm confusing things a little. What I mean is you can't import any car after 97 without a model report. Any car younger than 10 years and pre 97 needs an SVA. Sorry Pete I'm being dim ! So would a 1997 6 speed TT be okay ? It's not 10 years old, so I thought it would need an SVA - but 'any car after 97' would suggest a 97 car is okay ? Cheers buddy Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Sorry Pete I'm being dim ! So would a 1997 6 speed TT be okay ? It's not 10 years old, so I thought it would need an SVA - but 'any car after 97' would suggest a 97 car is okay ? Cheers buddy Matt I think it's from 1st Jan 97, so you can't import a 97 car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Ok, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Is there any way of getting one through ? I don't know, say it's a late '96 for example ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 You need the japanese deregistration docs I believe which clearly state the manufacturer date. If you could, then people would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 You could in theory have a test conducted to the appropriate Directive standard (Directive Test) for CO2/Fuel Consumption which is the area you need for post 97 cars. There's only a couple of places that do them, they would be very expensive I suspect and I think the basic problem is that the TT Supra just wouldn't pass, and nobody is going to risk importing a car only to find out it can't be registered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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