Hy-Performance Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Hi all, I was speaking to a customer today and he said that all car importing from Japan has been stopped by the Government?!?!? Even said that cars on ships in Southamptom have been turned round and sent back to Japan????!!!!! Anyone heard anything??? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 April was a few months ago, your a bit late for a fools joke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hy-Performance Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 No mate, im serious, i dont know anything about importing cars from Japan, i do Bodykits from the states, this guy was 100% serious?!??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Originally posted by Hy-Performance this guy was 100% serious?!??! But misinformed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 My mates skyline showroom is distinctly empty , for sure if the car is not bone stoke you wont get it thru an SVA anymore !!! Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Better look after ours then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Originally posted by dude My mates skyline showroom is distinctly empty , for sure if the car is not bone stoke you wont get it thru an SVA anymore !!! bone stoke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Originally posted by Hy-Performance Hi all, I was speaking to a customer today and he said that all car importing from Japan has been stopped by the Government?!?!? Even said that cars on ships in Southamptom have been turned round and sent back to Japan????!!!!! Anyone heard anything??? Chris Blimey:eek: If thats true then I'd be suprised. I know they tightened up the regs a while back but thats all I heard. Would be good for the re-sale value if there were no more though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 is that supposed to make you stop buying cheap imports and buy rip off british cars that nobody wants. surley if they stop jap imports they have to stop euro imports too. this country just keeps taking and taking all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hy-Performance Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 I hope he was misinformed as i am gonna hopefully bring some cars over myself He said the government has banned it?!?!?! Just relaying what i heard, never smoke without fire!!! Just hope hes wrong.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 There was a thread about this on the GTR board a couple of months ago. There's a new SVA test planned and basically if the car is modified then it has to be put back to stock for the test. The government have been very sneaky, kept it very quiet although it was on the DVLA page but unless you went looking for it you wouldn't find it. I wouldn't be surprised if that start on modified cars already in the country next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRACHRIS Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Yeah i have heard the same, just thought it was crap but obviousley not then , i better start looking in a while then otherwise supra prices will go up and up (hopefully in some ways) but not now as i need one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 If memory serves, don't all imported cars now have to conform to a 'Model Report' ? The Model Report being a full rundown of how the car was when it was manufactured, and therefore yes the car does have to be in standard form. I think it also means that if there is no model report for a specific car, then you can't get it SVA'd. I'm sure someone will let me know if I've got that wrong Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCharlesworth Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I almost bought a supra in japan 2 nights ago from a company called provide cars. I'm glad i didnt if this is the case!! Surely not though? I know about all the type-approval stuff now, but was gonna buy a car over 10 years old to miss the sva anyway. Strange stuff- i will be watching this thread carefully:conf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 It's bollox...cars are still coming as we speak! I know this for a fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 maybe they'll be going hack then CJ hahahahaa i've got mine so it'll only benefit me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Originally posted by Muffleman If memory serves, don't all imported cars now have to conform to a 'Model Report' ? The Model Report being a full rundown of how the car was when it was manufactured, and therefore yes the car does have to be in standard form. I think it also means that if there is no model report for a specific car, then you can't get it SVA'd. I'm sure someone will let me know if I've got that wrong Matt You are quite correct, getting reports done is expensive, some importers share reports, others get a specific model done and hold onto it religiously. Importers are nailing stock bits back on cars for SVA, then tearing them off to refit modded stuff. Work standards vary, wildly. Not sure if late (ie, VVTi) Supras have a sheet yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 i am still importing and i will make as clear as possible for yous. 10 year old cars can be highly modified and only need mot to register and relevant conversions for mot. cars newer than 10 years old need all the above and an sva test and from now on they have to be in stock form, u can bend a few rules if u know certain people to pass it. it didnt come from me. cars made from june 1997 need all above and a model report. some model reports arnt available yet. hope this clears things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Originally posted by Chris Wilson You are quite correct, getting reports done is expensive, some importers share reports, others get a specific model done and hold onto it religiously. Importers are nailing stock bits back on cars for SVA, then tearing them off to refit modded stuff. Work standards vary, wildly. Not sure if late (ie, VVTi) Supras have a sheet yet. Never, ever ...and i mean EVER use SVA in Southampton Animals...and useless... No the VVti doesn't have a model report done yet..AFAIAA If you really want to bring in your own car FFS be careful...Japanese second hand dealers are very capable of sticking in broken down heaps! Then on the boat they are likely to crack or lose bits of bodykits! Dont stick stuff in to ferry across as it will get nicked! I have cultivated a contact out there who checks them and then enables me to buy before they get to auction - it's the only way I will buy! Undoubtably they (the government) will make it even harder for anyone to do it in the future - it makes them more money to have you buy here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hy-Performance Posted September 11, 2004 Author Share Posted September 11, 2004 Mmmm, so it seems like they are clamping down and keeping it quiet..........Stealth taxes, stealth tactics, stealth bloody everything!!!! Wonder who most people vote for lol Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 Chris mate HURY UP AND MOVE CANT GET HOLD OFF YOU WHEN YOU ARE AT THE gfS:p Here goes can get s2000 no problem rx8 yes if you want a Auto model report is not yet available for the 5 and 6 speed varient could be up to six months Also as the rest of the guys are saying i think that is bull as our guys rx7 arrived in Southampton yesterday mmmmmmmmmmveilside mmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 I blame Quintin Willson:looney: Sniff Sniiff Snort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle kev Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 So is it bull shit ??????? My sphinkter is going like a goldfishes gob !!! im hoping to get one fresh from japan very soon !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 Hi Guys and Gals First posting !! Bit nervous Basically what jergan has written is spot on. The regulations changed on the 1st of April 2004. Vehicles over 10 years old only need MOT and then they can be registered. Anything newer needs to go through ESVA , Any car that is 1997 onwards needs to have a model report to prove that complies with certain european requirements. There are a few reports out there, but as said the car needs to bog standard There where earlier in the year a lot of cars stuck out in Japan because of a lack of boats, I have not heard anything about the goverment stopping us bringing stuff over just making it bloody hard !! Cant believe its taken me so long to find you all !!! great forum, Going now still nervous !!! Vanessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfurn Posted October 17, 2004 Share Posted October 17, 2004 Originally posted by Vanessa There where earlier in the year a lot of cars stuck out in Japan because of a lack of boats If its the same problem... the yep, mine was one of them, delayed for two months. The liner mine was loaded onto broke down at sea, and had to be towed back to port. Unfortunately Nissan and Toyota also had a load of new cars on the same ship as mine, and they took priority (new cars) over the others (used cars) and as such they took all the space on most of the other liners that DID have space free, the rest were booked up full. This created a massive backlog of cars that had to find a new ship, hence the delay. We had options to get them containered, or flown, but by the time it was arranged the importer had found space on a ship for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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