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Japanese imports, Prius

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    #62
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,641 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    FirstIn wrote: »
    All jap imports will be jap built. A good thing.

    Even all the VWs, Audis and BMWs imported from Japan? :)

    But you can't assume this for Japanese marques either. For example, the second and third generation Avensis were sold in Japan but these were built in Burnaston like all the rest.


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    #63
    john_doe.
    Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭john_doe.


    Hector Island wrote: »
    Sorry for the delay, john_doe - I got my car in October. I love it, to be honest, though I haven't yet had the dash translated into English, and I'm still trying to work out the best way to max the battery and save on petrol costs. It's still more economic than my old Yaris, but I still have to work out a few things to make it more so.

    Good luck with the car hunt!

    Thanks where did you get it ?
    Also does anyone know do the Prius PHEVs work over here if imported?

    Voltages for charging etc..


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    #64
    Hector Island
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Hector Island


    john_doe. wrote: »
    Thanks where did you get it ?
    Also does anyone know do the Prius PHEVs work over here if imported?

    Voltages for charging etc..

    I got it in Drimnagh Motors. I don't know anything about those other things, sorry...


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    #65
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,641 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    john_doe. wrote: »
    Thanks where did you get it ?
    Also does anyone know do the Prius PHEVs work over here if imported?

    Voltages for charging etc..

    The onboard charging equipment in the car will work fine with 230V AC, you'll just need to buy your own cables, like here (assuming 1st gen PHV): https://evcables.co.uk/index.php/select-your-car/toyota/toyota-prius-pre-2017.html

    You'll need a Type 1 to Type 2 cable for public chargers in Ireland (standard chargers only, this car doesn't support fast charging), and a portable EVSE (aka granny charger) for charging off a normal domestic 13A socket - the latter is the more expensive one.


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    #66
    drorrie
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭drorrie


    does anyone know if parts are different? Like do you have to send to Japan for parts etc or can they use the parts from here? Never occurred to me but I was talking about getting a jap import in work and someone mentioned this might be a problem???


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    #67
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    drorrie wrote: »
    does anyone know if parts are different? Like do you have to send to Japan for parts etc or can they use the parts from here? Never occurred to me but I was talking about getting a jap import in work and someone mentioned this might be a problem???

    Not all parts are compatible.


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    #68
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Not all parts are compatible.

    If we manage to guess what car they are considering then we may be able to give a better answer!


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    #69
    drorrie
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭drorrie


    Green90 wrote: »
    I bought a Japanese import (Hybrid Toyota Prius) in April 2019. Had no problem moving my existing insurance over for a small fee. Now that I need to renew the insurance I've been blankly declined by 3 insurers (FBD, Allianz and Cornmarket). With the explanation of "We decline to insure any vehicles imported from Japan".

    Did you ever get anywhere with this??? i'm thinking about buying an imported prius. Maybe I should ring my insurance company before I do.


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    #70
    drorrie
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭drorrie


    Sorry - prius estate 2014 or maybe a 2014 corolla estate.


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    #71
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,619 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    drorrie wrote: »
    does anyone know if parts are different? Like do you have to send to Japan for parts etc or can they use the parts from here? Never occurred to me but I was talking about getting a jap import in work and someone mentioned this might be a problem???

    With Hondas a lot of the parts can be cross referenced against European models.
    Very rarely would we have to order something from Japan.


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    #72
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users Posts: 7,782 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    Hellrazer wrote: »
    I just got a 141 jap import insight for my wife.
    Insurance actually went down by 100 euros.
    But she was driving a 2008 sportage 2.0 diesel.

    So that could explain the change.

    Do you mind if I ask which company you got the car from? I'd a lovely Mitsubishi back in the day plus a Previa when the kids came along. I never had a problem with either car and I was through all of France, Germany and Holland in the Previa.


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    #73
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,619 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Do you mind if I ask which company you got the car from? I'd a lovely Mitsubishi back in the day plus a Previa when the kids came along. I never had a problem with either car and I was through all of France, Germany and Holland in the Previa.

    I bought it through a lad I deal with in work-he bought a couple in to sell on but hes not really a dealer. Citicars in Lucan or Declan Gill out at the airport are the 2 Id recommend. I was actually supposed to get mine from Declan but the one he had for me sold before the finance came through.

    You cant go wrong with either of these.


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