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Are there any companies/people who would import a car from Japan for me?

  • 17-06-2018 12:55PM
    #1
    breadbin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭


    I am looking for a Japanese car that I cannot get here in Ireland. Just wondering if anyone knows where I would go to get one imported from the Japanese auctions. Has anyone here done it before? What would you recommend. I could probably do it myself but I don't mind paying someone to save me the hassle. I don't have a clue how to go about it:)


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Have a look here http://www.jdmauctionwatch.com


  • #3
    breadbin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭breadbin


    Thanks, it sounds too easy! Have you ever done it?


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,849 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    There is a thread here about importing from Japan:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057026786


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    breadbin wrote: »
    Thanks, it sounds too easy! Have you ever done it?

    A long long time ago. Not with them though.


  • #6
    breadbin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭breadbin


    just wondering what condition = R means, from looking at it, it seems 99 is best condition then 4,3.5,3,2,R,RS and ***. Are there any potential potholes?


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  • #7
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    breadbin wrote: »
    just wondering what condition = R means, from looking at it, it seems 99 is best condition then 4,3.5,3,2,R,RS and ***. Are there any potential potholes?

    I'd be aiming for a 4 or if the car is older a 3.5. Grades can vary for different auctions too afaik. A 3.5 car in one action might actually only make a grade 3 in another.

    R means the car is modified or has been previously damaged afaik and is a bit of a lottery.


  • #8
    breadbin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭breadbin


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    I'd be aiming for a 4 or if the car is older a 3.5. Grades can vary for different auctions too afaik. A 3.5 car in one action might actually only make a grade 3 in another.

    R means the car is modified or has been previously damaged afaik and is a bit of a lottery.

    Thanks yes I'll stay away from the R and defo ***! Have you any experience importing a car? Just looking for people's advice before I buy.

    I read the sticky thread and got a bit freaked out about the customs and legal side. Better to let somebody do all that for me. I would like to just pick it up and drive it home;) As far as I know the above website does that.


  • #9
    Gorgeousgeorge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,078 ✭✭✭Gorgeousgeorge


    Go through jdm auction watch. I did before its dead handy


  • #10
    Sconkjs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Sconkjs


    Definitely JDM auction watch! I know 20+ people who have imported cars through them


  • #11
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    breadbin wrote: »
    Thanks yes I'll stay away from the R and defo ***! Have you any experience importing a car? Just looking for people's advice before I buy.

    I read the sticky thread and got a bit freaked out about the customs and legal side. Better to let somebody do all that for me. I would like to just pick it up and drive it home;) As far as I know the above website does that.
    No I have never imported a car but I have looked into it a few times


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