Importing?

Jemmy

Hi all,

Was suggested to me today to import my own DC5, anyone any experiences importing? I have almost agreed on one here but just looking into importing now before I finalise anything.

Thanks

Tefral

Jemmy wrote: »

Hi all,

Was suggested to me today to import my own DC5, anyone any experiences importing? I have almost agreed on one here but just looking into importing now before I finalise anything.

Thanks

Well to be honest youll get a better deal here now. the Yen (presumably your getting in from Japan?) is shíte really at the moment.

Atomic Pineapple

Its only worth importing these days if you specifically cant find anything you want in Ireland, it is more expensive to import than to buy in Ireland these days.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

cronin_j wrote: »

Well to be honest youll get a better deal here now. the Yen (presumably your getting in from Japan?) is shíte really at the moment.

draffodx wrote: »

Its only worth importing these days if you specifically cant find anything you want in Ireland, it is more expensive to import than to buy in Ireland these days.

Agree fully with the lads. Due to the Yen it's not worth importing at the moment. Which is a bit of a pain, as importing yourself, you would have more choice.
And in my position, it's a right pain, as i'm looking into Accord Euro R's at the moment and there are very very very few in the country to chose from

Jemmy

Well I can find what I want in a '02 for 9k here when theres a '06 for about 10-11k on import, so can't decide would it be worth it at half the mileage & the 4yrs :-/

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Jemmy wrote: »

Well I can find what I want in a '02 for 9k here when theres a '06 for about 10-11k on import, so can't decide would it be worth it at half the mileage & the 4yrs :-/

Does that 10-11k include all shipping, handling fees, booking fees, VRT etc?

If you do import, make sure you get a copy of the Auction report aswell

Jemmy

Bryn wrote: »

Does that 10-11k include all shipping, handling fees, booking fees, VRT etc?

If you do import, make sure you get a copy of the Auction report aswell

Yep

omb0wyn5ehpij9

If that price includes customs and excise + vat, plus port handling fee, plus a clearing agent etc that is a good price

Jemmy

Well on my calculation thats what it comes to, only thing is once it gets here I'll want blue recaros & decent alloys for it which I won't be able to afford!

djimi

That price seems very cheap for a 06 DC5? A couple of years ago it was going to cost me nearly €9k to import a 99 DC2. Is it a grade 4?

Tefral

Traditionally whatever the FOB price for it in Japan, if you doubled it here in Euro that would be roughly what the cost of the car was. I dunno what it is now.

06 DC5 for 11k seems cheap...

Jemmy

FOB price is 6,500

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Jemmy wrote: »

Well on my calculation thats what it comes to, only thing is once it gets here I'll want blue recaros & decent alloys for it which I won't be able to afford!

First thing it will need when it gets here is a decent alarm.
Blue Recaro's still make a very large chunk of cash seeing as they are more sought after than red or black one's

Tefral

Bryn wrote: »

First thing it will need when it gets here is a decent alarm.

This should not be underestimated. The first thing you do after VRT'ing the car is to get a very good alarm fitted...

Jemmy

cronin_j wrote: »

This should not be underestimated. The first thing you do after VRT'ing the car is to get a very good alarm fitted...

Ah well of course

x in the city

there is a DC5 on adverts at irish recessionary prices

prob about 6 grand cheaper than you would pay for bringing one in

Jemmy

x in the city wrote: »

there is a DC5 on adverts at irish recessionary prices

prob about 6 grand cheaper than you would pay for bringing one in

Seen it on donedeal already, nice clean looking car but not for me.

x in the city

Jemmy wrote: »

Seen it on donedeal already, nice clean looking car but not for me.

why not...

Gregsor

I would think the government are missing out on a fortune with so little cars making it through the docks and the ferries for the last while looking to pay VRT.

Gone i think are the days of people waiting for their import to arrive off the ship either for personal or financial gain for quite a while,good for the secondhand market though;),it needed a ripple and it got a tidal wave.

x in the city

sure thing

5 grand now or so can you get worlds finest luxobarges in the island of ireland

Stealthirl

Jemmy wrote: »

FOB price is 6,500

That is more then likely the starting bid price,06 DC5 type Rs are going for €15K FOB and type S ones are about €9K FOB

just looked there and a 04 type r went for €6,500 FOB with a starting bid of €2,600 FOB

your better off looking here and the uk 1st imho

x in the city

hence my question why he wont buy the DC5 on adverts...which is a type r and looks pristine

omb0wyn5ehpij9

x in the city wrote: »

hence my question why he wont buy the DC5 on adverts...which is a type r and looks pristine

Link?

5500

Bryn wrote: »

Link?

Id say its this - http://www.adverts.ie/car/other-cars/other-cars/honda-integra-dc5-type-r-2007/183885?page=1#comments

Been for sale for nearly a year now id say, good money at the minute though but just something about them in silver that makes them bland imo

omb0wyn5ehpij9

eireal wrote: »

Id say its this - http://www.adverts.ie/car/other-cars/other-cars/honda-integra-dc5-type-r-2007/183885?page=1#comments

Been for sale for nearly a year now id say, good money at the minute though but just something about them in silver that makes them bland imo

Nice DC5.
They do look a bit bland in silver, but I do like them.
That was priced about 19k not too long ago

Jemmy

x in the city wrote: »

hence my question why he wont buy the DC5 on adverts...which is a type r and looks pristine

SHE just doesn't like it, as was said it looks bland in the silver and I'm not interested!

djimi

eireal wrote: »

Id say its this - http://www.adverts.ie/car/other-cars/other-cars/honda-integra-dc5-type-r-2007/183885?page=1#comments

Been for sale for nearly a year now id say, good money at the minute though but just something about them in silver that makes them bland imo

To be fair Id have no interest in a Type R in silver. Championship White all the way

Atomic Pineapple

djimi wrote: »

To be fair Id have no interest in a Type R in silver. Championship White all the way

boooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggg!

Gregsor

Jemmy wrote: »

SHE just doesn't like it, as was said it looks bland in the silver and I'm not interested!

I think it is very nice in that colour and the lip kit is an aftermarket add on too which endorses it's street cred a bit.

Looks near new and with an upgrade of some darker wheels or colour change at least and with some lowering springs to start and i think it would be a great looking car and it will hold it's freshness for years to come.


Quoted from the ad

"kieran o Dowd says 08/12/2010 11:51 pm (1 week ago):
id be open to fighting yea for the car..?"

I would watch out for that one :eek:,is this the new method for selling cars

colm_mcm

All that guy does is leave stupid comments on adverts

Stealthirl

heres some final prices for you to look at.theres a big diferance between the starting bid and the final price FOB

YEAR-MODEL-GEARBOX-Mileage(kms)-Colour-Grade-Start(Yen)-Final Preshipping Price(FOB) in Yen

2007 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 69000 - white - 4.5 - 1,080,000 - 1,655,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 46000 - white - 4 - 820,000 - 1,759,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 26000 - white - 4.5 - 980,000 - 1,910,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 34000 - black - 4.5 - 1,180,000 - 1,895,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 84000 - black - 3.5 - 450,000 - 1,494,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 48000 - white - 4.5 - 980,000 - 1,706,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 29000 - white - 3.5 - 950,000 - 1,496,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 26000 - white - 4.5 - 1,180,000 - 1,900,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 39000 - white - 5 - 980,000 - 1,660,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 34000 - pearl - 4 - 740,000 - 1,649,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 26000 - white - 4.5 - 980,000 - 1,754,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 34000 - white - 4.5 - 1,180,000 - 1,820,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 18000 - black - R - 780,000 - 1,325,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - ???? - white - 5 - 1,200,000 - 2,265,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 5000 - white - 5 - 980,000 - 2,045,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 26000 - white - 5 - 1,100,000 - 1,895,000
2006 - INTEGRA TYPE R DC5 - F6 - 25000 - white - 4.5 - 1,180,000 - 1,855,000

Jemmy

Lads need your opinions, been looking at...

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/for-sale/cars/1768145

What ye think?!

Atomic Pineapple

Jemmy wrote: »

Lads need your opinions, been looking at...

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/for-sale/cars/1768145

What ye think?!

1.7 on log book would immediately put me off if the owner isn't mature enough to insure it properly then it sets off alarm bells for me.

Car might be ok but i'd be extra wary that maybe it was a young lad that owned it and drove the arse off it without proper upkeep

Jemmy

draffodx wrote: »

1.7 on log book would immediately put me off if the owner isn't mature enough to insure it properly then it sets off alarm bells for me.

Car might be ok but i'd be extra wary that maybe it was a young lad that owned it and drove the arse off it without proper upkeep

Yea thats exactly what I was thinking, but its exactly what I want so I'm just still kinda like hmmm maybe he didn't!

If I was to get something like that I'd be insuring it myself for the actual engine size though, don't wana get caught with no pay out if anything happened. :-/


Ugh car hunting is so stressful! LOL

colm_mcm

That yokes registered as a civic coupe

Run away!

Jemmy

colm_mcm wrote: »

That yokes registered as a civic coupe

Run away!

Dammit where did I miss that, was it on the ad?!

Anyone wana car shop for me? I don't seem to be very good at picking them, I just like driving them!

Gregsor

Jemmy wrote: »

Lads need your opinions, been looking at...

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/for-sale/cars/1768145

What ye think?!

I was booked into view this car with the previous owner @ 5 months ago now.

A lad in Tipperary was selling it,said it was the previous owner had it registered as a Civic Coupe so i rang the Dept of transport and they were all ears!

I wanted to see how much hassle it would have been to get it registered lawfully and they told me the current owner would have to do it at a registration office with all the documents etc.

I blanked it straight away,the rule stands if it is too cheap there is a reason.

Plenty of folks using the "Leaving the country" slogan too these days,just beware

These cars are still a bit rare but a lot of peeps out there will at least know some info on them,always best to ask around.

Atomic Pineapple

Have you signed up to ITR-DC5.com Jemmy?

Jemmy

Thanks lads

draffodx wrote: »

Have you signed up to ITR-DC5.com Jemmy?

Oh no I'll take a look at it later on thanks.

zac8

That silver DC5 was mine but it's sold now. I know silver isn't everyone's taste but it looked fantastic in the flesh and was in perfect condition. But my god it took me a LONG time to sell it!! Only 2 people ever came to view it and the 2nd one bought it.

Atomic Pineapple

Jemmy wrote: »

Thanks lads



Oh no I'll take a look at it later on thanks.

Its mainly UK based but you never know you might come across a clean DC5 for sale in Ireland

Jemmy

So still looking but what do ye make of these...

http://t.co/UKp37Qi

http://t.co/eU8F2aE

http://t.co/Iz0JHOy

It's not easy finding one I like!

Atomic Pineapple

That first one isn't a Type R

Jemmy

draffodx wrote: »

That first one isn't a Type R

Ah yea i know, it's the one I'm least interested in tbh but stuck it up anyway. Open to alternatives at this stage my car is slowly giving up so gotta speed up the hunt, getting desperate!

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Jemmy wrote: »

So still looking but what do ye make of these...

http://t.co/UKp37Qi

http://t.co/eU8F2aE

http://t.co/Iz0JHOy

It's not easy finding one I like, maybe I'm being a bit fussy!
Thanks Lads

The 2 blue DC5's are nice. A bit overpriced IMO. The wheels on the 2005 one really ruin it for me, don't think they suit it at all

Gregsor

I am not a fan of the facelift model at all myself.

Don't even bother with an IS Integra,just not worth the running costs of a 2.0ltr car.

If i was thinking of spending in and around E15K on a Honda 2.0Lltr performance car i would be i would be looking at a FD2 Civic typeR 07+,i believe they can be had for a few quid less than they were 2 years ago too when there Market price probably peaked.

I love shopping for cars personally and would love to be doing it again :P.good luck.

Jemmy

Gregsor wrote: »

If i was thinking of spending in and around E15K on a Honda 2.0Lltr performance car i would be i would be looking at a FD2 Civic typeR 07+

They seem to be few & far between!

Jemmy

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1657932

Thoughts?

Atomic Pineapple

Jemmy wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1657932

Thoughts?

Looks worth a test drive anyway

Jemmy

draffodx wrote: »

Looks worth a test drive anyway

Yea that's what I was thinking, not sure about the colour. Not important to most but I'd prefer anything but white! Quite a trek for a test drive tho wicklow > galway.


What do ye think of this?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1896531

Started looking at Golfs now too, GTI or similar.

Jemmy

BDJW wrote: »

The wheels on the 2005 one really ruin it for me, don't think they suit it at all

Some things are easily replaced!