Osakakev

Good point! 

Maybe it was just imports registered between 06 and 07 that were a problem as the tax shot up to over £550 that year (according to parkers anyway)

Thanks Steve

Happy with that but read that DVLA seem to go on date of registration in the UK rather than manufacture and apply higher tax bracket if car was imported after 2006. Heard some scary figures of 400 or 500 mentioned! 

Looking at getting fresh import ideally 

Hi, 

Can anyone confirm what the road tax will be a pre 2006 Jdm import will be? 

It has been imported this year.

Apologies if already covered but could only find very old threads 

Cheers 

Thank you!

Will definitely look into that, would rather go car shopping than sightseeing haha

Thank you both for your replies.

The lower spec doesn't concern me, it's more the bodywork condition.

LRF4N if you don't mind could tell me;

Did you import it yourself or via a dealer? If so which site/dealer?

How much did you pay in total? 

What grade / mileage was it? 

I can buy from dealers who will export while I'm there but don't think I'm allowed in the auctions and think I'll get better value from them but would be nice to choose it in person! 

Cheers 

Hi,

I am after a 350z Coupe and my experience with fresh imports on my current vehicle (Euros Roadster) is the condition is generally much much better with minimal or nil rust issues. Do UK 350z's suffer from rust problems (looking at 2003 to 2005 with 50/60k? 

Obviously any other issues for the above year/mileage would be appreciated. Not sure if will get manual or auto as yet.

I may buy it online and import myself or go car shopping whilst in Japan later this year.

Thank you and apologies if this has been covered.