Import or UK car?

[Pero]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but what is the general census about imports?

 

Do you get an accurate description of the condition of the car, service history and mods if any?

 

With a UK car, you can check all these things and a lot of the time people from this or other forums sell their cars onto other members, so there is some piece of mind.

[marc_p]

I generally prefer imports as they havn't been exposed to road salt, so there generally going to be much better condition underneath.

[pistonbroke]

If the import has come from a trusted source (Jurgen @ JM-imports), then I'd go for the import everytime for the reason stated above.

[Dnk]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but what is the general census about imports?

 

Do you get an accurate description of the condition of the car, service history and mods if any?

 

 

Depends who your buying the car off and that goes for imports or UK cars.

[stevie_b]

This is *the* eternal supra-related debate, and not one we'll settle any time soon.

 

It's been covered many times before. There isn't an obvious choice once you consider all factors (they both have pros and cons), although UKs remain sought-after.

[michael]

Just buy the best car tha meets your requirements - there are good and bad examples from the UK and Japan and many of the imports have been in the UK long enough now for salt to do it's thing.

 

Drive as many of each as you can and see what you like the feel of, often the J-Spec cars feel a little "Avensis" inside in basic trim, to some the UK handles like the Golden Hind... it's all relative and many things can be modified to tailor the car to your specific needs.

[Guest SupraTroopa]

I'd generally go import, tend to be better condition (if you look in the right places as already mentioned), lower mileage and better bodywork as not been on salty roads. Also you get a lot more for your money with imports.

[Pero]

What is the deal with the salty roads? I can't say I've heard about this before.

 

Is the underbody of the Supra very susceptible to rust or corrosion?

[Dnk]

Also you get a lot more for your money with imports.

 

Such as ?

[Abz]

As mention go with the best car, regardless of import & UK Spec.

 

They both have pro's & con's & pretty much balanced out.

[Abz]

Such as ?

 

Such as you could pay £10k for a UK Spec 93'

 

And you could get a import facelift TT 99' with all the gibbons for £10k.

[michael]

Such as you could pay £10k for a UK Spec 93'

 

And you could get a import facelift TT 99' with all the gibbons for £10k.

 

But it would still only be an import

[Abz]

But it would still only be an import

 

With less mileage, yes

 

Talking about UK Spec & Imports I do love your Supra Michael, a mixture of both worlds!

I do hope you don't sell it as after the wedding I might sell mine for your one

[Pero]

What is the insurance difference between UK cars and imports?

[ellis]

I like the idea of gibbons. I didn't get any with mine, UK or JSpec. Is it OK to keep them locked in the boot or is that considered a tad cruel?

[Abz]

What is the insurance difference between UK cars and imports?

 

The UK's are generally cheaper to insure.

[Scooter]

What is the deal with the salty roads? I can't say I've heard about this before.

 

Is the underbody of the Supra very susceptible to rust or corrosion?

 

no its generally very good really, but the Uk's will have seen getting on for 15 UK winters now and the salt we use over here can take its toll.........you could probably make a case for the worst UK will be rustier than the worst Import but plenty of uk cars will be perfectly fine...............who needs a spotless underside anyway structural rust is almost unheard of I think?

[Dnk]

Such as you could pay £10k for a UK Spec 93'

 

And you could get a import facelift TT 99' with all the gibbons for £10k.

 

 

What are all the gibbons lol

[The Raven]

Uk specs go faster, look better and smell fresher.

 

FACT

[ellis]

Uk specs go faster, look better and smell fresher.

 

FACT

 

I think once the gibbons have finished flinging their sh1t around in there the freshness will soon vanish. And won't all those gibbons just weigh it down even more?

[Dnk]

Uk specs go faster, look better and smell fresher.

 

FACT

 

You missed out,,,, and have believable mileage

[Dnk]

I think once the gibbons have finished flinging their sh1t around in there the freshness will soon vanish. And won't all those gibbons just weigh it down even more?

 

But all the gibbons are extras only on the imports

[Thorin]

I know of a very nice UK spec for sale.

 

And you could get a import facelift TT 99' with all the gibbons for £10k.

 

You'd be lucky to get one gibbon included for that, they don't come cheap, import or not.

[Pero]

I can't decide between the gibbons and a fresh smelling car now.

[SupraJames]

I went for a UK car mainly on insurance reasons and getting the bigger brakes, injectors etc etc with the car

As said above its personal choice, looking back having spent 14k on a UK car 5 years ago I could have gone with an import already kitted/wide arch or single turbo for the same money. Really depends on what you want.