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Old 05 June 2017, 07:18 AM
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Hi all,I'm looking to lmport a classic sti impreza from Japan myself soon as I'm struggling to find what I want here.I know it's a long shot but I would really appreciate it if anybody could put me in touch with a trustworthy,reliable agent in Japan who doesn't overcharge for the service.Please private message.

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Old 05 June 2017, 08:24 AM
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you are much better buying what is already over here , then at least you know what you are buying
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Originally Posted by Vxr2010
you are much better buying what is already over here , then at least you know what you are buying
Nonsense
Buy a car been in uk a few years it's already half red rotten from rust


Ibcjapan.co.jp I imported my car myself very straight forward for an Irish vehicle
Add 60 percent of the purchase price in taxes I had bear that in mind when bidding
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but not if it's a fresh import at a dealer that's been undersealed , i would rather see and buy some thing already here then take a punt on some thing how ever many thousand of miles away
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Old 05 June 2017, 09:40 AM
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As above look at the mint hatches some of the lads had imported here in the last few months my own car came with aload pics grade 4 had small scratch on bumper I factored that in well worth bringing in your own vehicle in fact every jap car I owned I imported myself starlet gt, gtir and this Subaru all without issues
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Sounds good although not much in stock at mo.

I wounder if they do a radiation test
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Originally Posted by The Trooper 1815
Max at Brave Auto
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I think they're all 'middle men'?
I want to go direct for best value.
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Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO
As above look at the mint hatches some of the lads had imported here in the last few months my own car came with aload pics grade 4 had small scratch on bumper I factored that in well worth bringing in your own vehicle in fact every jap car I owned I imported myself starlet gt, gtir and this Subaru all without issues
Have they cleaned up their act?there seems to be a lot of bad reviews a few years back on them from customers.
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http://www.braveautointernational.jp/
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Originally Posted by JJEJ20
Have they cleaned up their act?there seems to be a lot of bad reviews a few years back on them from customers.
Between me and my mates must I
Ported 15 cars from there over years never had issue
Old 05 June 2017, 02:45 PM
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I used Tony at

japaneseusedcars.com
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Thanks for the replies,I'll check out the ones mentioned above.If anybody else has any more suggestions please get in touch👍🏻
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what are u after in particular?
all companys essentially are middlemen
just depends what fees they add on
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Originally Posted by sc86
what are u after in particular?
all companys essentially are middlemen
just depends what fees they add on
It's a GC8 4-Door STi V1-4 I'm after.
Ok,who should I avoid?
I'd like the process to go as smoothly as possible without paying over the odds.
Have you or anybody else reading ever dealt with ICM?

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Old 06 June 2017, 12:37 PM
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Torque GT. Been through them a few times.
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Just wrote a long post about my experience but then it failed to post.

If you want to talk about the process with someone PM me and i will go through it with you.
It is def something i would do again
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Originally Posted by jaygsi

I wounder if they do a radiation test
They do as it happens.

When I got a CarVX check done on an import I was going to buy it mentions the car having been checked for radiation.
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Nice. As I always wonder with imports especially after 2010. May of had flood damage or radiation.
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Originally Posted by neil97rs
Just wrote a long post about my experience but then it failed to post.

If you want to talk about the process with someone PM me and i will go through it with you.
It is def something i would do again
Sent you a pm Neil.
Thanks everyone for the replies so far,much appreciated.
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jdmauction watch are irish and trust worthy
paddy is a subaru nut

some of the crowds mentioned charge crazy fees and have same agents as everybody else

watch the vrt on gc8 now
a normal version 2 sti is 1600e alone
Old 08 June 2017, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sc86
jdmauction watch are irish and trust worthy
paddy is a subaru nut

some of the crowds mentioned charge crazy fees and have same agents as everybody else

watch the vrt on gc8 now
a normal version 2 sti is 1600e alone
👍🏻It seems to be climbing all the time,I do wonder where they pull their figures out of.
Are jdmauctionwatch's fees reasonable?
Have you dealt with them yourself?
Private Message if you like.
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your inbox is full mate
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Originally Posted by mc100
your inbox is full mate

Cleared now,cheers.




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