Guest Ashey Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hey, Been lurking on here for a while now. I'm planning to get a manual N/A sup before christmas and just wondering are all jap imported sups in the UK grey imports? Cheers, Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I think most imports are grey imports mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ashey Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Thanks for clearing that up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Gunmetal / Quicksilver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 mine is a silver import, I have seen red ones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shh Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 and i had a monkey shit brown (msb) one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hey, Been lurking on here for a while now. I'm planning to get a manual N/A sup before christmas and just wondering are all jap imported sups in the UK grey imports? Cheers, Ash I may be thick, but I'm not sure what you mean by grey import. But to be clear if you want an NA they were never available direct from dealers in the UK. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 its just a term for a legally exported vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Are "grey imports" not cars that were not originally destined for import to another country? ie...a J-Spec supra, imported at 2 or 3 years old would be a "grey import", whereas cars made for export to other countries are "imports"? Thats how it was explained to me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 its just a term for a legally exported vehicle I knew that, but wasn't sure what he considered the alternative to be Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Mine is a gunmetal grey import. Do I win a prize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 This is whats in the autotrader Grey and Parallel Imports Importing a car from abroad is becoming a more and more popular option for car buyers. Often, you can get better value for money but there are drawbacks with importing. There are two main types of imports; grey and parallel. Grey Imports A grey import is a car which has been bought abroad (often in Japan) and does not have a UK spec. Many cars in Japan come in the ‘top spec’ level so you can get extras such as air-conditioning as part of the deal. However, grey imports can increase the cost of car insurance and may require extra work to be carried out so they comply with UK legislation e.g. having the indicators changed to orange. If the vehicle is not available in the UK, car parts will be harder to come by and it is unlikely you will have a warranty with the vehicle. If you want to look different then a grey import may be the right choice. Parallel Imports A parallel import is a car bought in from another country but with a UK spec. A popular place for parallel imports is Holland where prices are cheaper. It is now much easier to buy from abroad but there are still drawbacks. Buying may be cheaper but when you go to sell, you won’t get as much as an official UK model. Savings available on European new cars depend upon exchange rates, and you may find specification and warranty packages are less comprehensive than UK cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 This is whats in the autotrader Grey and Parallel Imports Importing a car from abroad is becoming a more and more popular option for car buyers. Often, you can get better value for money but there are drawbacks with importing. There are two main types of imports; grey and parallel. Grey Imports A grey import is a car which has been bought abroad (often in Japan) and does not have a UK spec. Many cars in Japan come in the ‘top spec’ level so you can get extras such as air-conditioning as part of the deal. However, grey imports can increase the cost of car insurance and may require extra work to be carried out so they comply with UK legislation e.g. having the indicators changed to orange. If the vehicle is not available in the UK, car parts will be harder to come by and it is unlikely you will have a warranty with the vehicle. If you want to look different then a grey import may be the right choice. Parallel Imports A parallel import is a car bought in from another country but with a UK spec. A popular place for parallel imports is Holland where prices are cheaper. It is now much easier to buy from abroad but there are still drawbacks. Buying may be cheaper but when you go to sell, you won’t get as much as an official UK model. Savings available on European new cars depend upon exchange rates, and you may find specification and warranty packages are less comprehensive than UK cars. nice one Dunk Hey, Been lurking on here for a while now. I'm planning to get a manual N/A sup before christmas and just wondering are all jap imported sups in the UK grey imports? Cheers, Ash In which case - yes, all Japanese import vehicles are grey, they differ from the domestic specification. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Mine is a red import... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ashey Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Any recomended insurers for young drivers. I'm 21, 4 years NCB, 4 years experience. SA72 post code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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