pban

Would like to know what peoples opinions are to buying an Impreza from an importers without a history from Japan.

Is no history normal? What sort checks can be done on cars?

The importer's are members of BIMTA, is this worth anything?

Opinions please.

Paul

pban

If I bought say a 95 WRX just over from Japan from an importers, what sort of paper work should I expect to see? MOT/SVA, service history?

Any advice is well appreciated

Paul

Andy Porter

Hi Paul,

I bought a 95 WRX from an importer, no paper work at all.
It seems if your lucky you may get some sort of service record with the car, but more often than not you don't.
Sometimes they may give you some auction paper work also, but not often.
Regards,
Andyp

pban

Thanks Andy

Did you have any survey done on the car or did you just take a flyer?

Paul

tinvek

as i mentioned before we've tested a few imports for a chap a while back and the only paperwoprk i ever saw in them was an old jap newspaper and a jap mars bar wrapper

chockymonster

I'm waiting on my 96 WRX to be delivered to the docks in Southampton! (6 days to go!)
I have full jap de reg documents, bill of sale and auction sheet

chockymonster

Tinvek,

the paper I found in my last jap import contained some dubious brown solid material

pban

Am I right in thinking that a car bought from an importers off the forecourt should have an MOT if its over 3 years old?

chockymonster

Is this a car you have imported yourself?

Paul

pban

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marty_t3

Just bought a 94 WRX that was imported 2 years ago (not by me) and the only history it came with was the 3 service records from after it was imported and the MOT.

My advise... find out as much as you can about the car... check to see what motor trade associations the dealer belongs to ... check all the paperwork thouroghly and get EVERYTHING the dealer tells you in writing (otherwise you don't have a leg to stand on if something goes wrong, regardless of any trading standards laws)... i just learned that the hard way.

Scooby555 2

the paper I found in my last jap import contained some dubious brown solid material




Are you trying to say some one had a crap in it ???