importing through japancars? how can it be worth it?
23 February 2004, 07:04 PM
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importing through japancars? how can it be worth it?
ok so this is the email i got from them
2004 Model STi in Blue is 3,165,000JPY
402,000JPY Options package includes;
Privacy glass/HIDS/Drivers control centre diff/17 inch BBS Alloys
349,000JPY Container packing, Marine insurance, Prepaid freight
3,916.000JPY Total
thats 19,400 pounds at todays exchange rate
so tehn you pay import tax, vat, sva fees and anyhting else? takes it to over 25k, whats the point? you can buy a car new or almost new in the uk for the same price or less even, what has anyone else done to get a new sti??
2004 Model STi in Blue is 3,165,000JPY
402,000JPY Options package includes;
Privacy glass/HIDS/Drivers control centre diff/17 inch BBS Alloys
349,000JPY Container packing, Marine insurance, Prepaid freight
3,916.000JPY Total
thats 19,400 pounds at todays exchange rate
so tehn you pay import tax, vat, sva fees and anyhting else? takes it to over 25k, whats the point? you can buy a car new or almost new in the uk for the same price or less even, what has anyone else done to get a new sti??
23 February 2004, 09:19 PM
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yes but you just roll up with ur cash and buy one, ian lit is a good guy but you can buy them alot cheaper in the uk if you look around. I mean personally given the choice of buy a 500-1000mile car already in uk to wait 10 weeks to order one i would buy the one here especially if its 2-3 k cheaper. I thought importing urself is supposed to be cheaper, 25K+ might be ok for some just looking at cheapest options
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If you have £25k to spend on a Jap spec STi take a look at http://www.wickedkit.com/shop/index.php?p_mfr=1 plenty of nearly new models there available.
23 February 2004, 09:45 PM
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yeah im not to far from there been a few times, problem is they never update their site, or they just constantly have the same cars, i already have an 03jdmsti just want a different one so looking at new options really and what is available, i am thinking of the v limited, i made another post about it somewhere close by, looks like a nice model
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With the exchange rate sitting at 10+ year highs Id look into doing it yourself and cutting these lot out. Spot rate at the 204 against GBP.
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i am considering that as it goes, i know about the high exchange still doesnt work out much cheaper it seems, anyone know how much an sti is if you go to japan and buy one?
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