Honda Prelude UK

preludemanh22

been looking for a bb4 for ages now theres none anywhere for sale ive been intouch with an importer and get 1 butt theres a load ov hassle to go with it and in japan u can get a mint 1 for £1000 Shocked

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trisnain · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:16 am Post subject:

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never seen a 3rd gen that looks like that before!

preludemanh22 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:31 am Post subject:

yer they have some sweet models over there this is the 1 i love and only 85km wow

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Pushki77 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:39 am Post subject:

That's a great website.
I'd say it would be worth all the hassle to get any of those Preludes. Very Happy

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nitin_s1 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:42 am Post subject:

OMG i would have this over Type-S any day...

SiR- S-Spec....

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How much would it cost to import one? and also what are the charges like Reg transfer etc??

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LizardKing · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:44 am Post subject:

Would these be subject to the £400 per year tax?

bootyinspector · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:45 am Post subject:

Well there's this one:

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although he doesn't state BB4, just 'lightweight' which is kind of a flexible term. Most people think of the non-4WS as the lightweight even if it has ABS, cruise, sunroof and climate control.

Advert doesn't look great and the description is a bit thin but it could be good. She may just be under-selling the car. Or not. It is lowered but having seen your Vento I guess you don't drive over many sleeping policemen Laughing

You could always widen your options to include a 4WS car then switch the subframe and remove the 4WS ECU and dashboard bulb should it ever play up. There seem to be many times more 4WS cars than 2WS though.

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Pushki77 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:47 am Post subject:

LizardKing wrote:

Would these be subject to the £400 per year tax?

Nope! Mine was imported last year and I pay £190 road tax. Very Happy

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bootyinspector · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:47 am Post subject:

LizardKing wrote:

Would these be subject to the £400 per year tax?

Still subject to debate I believe. Last thread I read about this just highlighted the lack of clarity in the official guidelines. Some say go by date of manufacture, other say date of import.

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preludemanh22 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:49 am Post subject:

its a wicked site thats garages stock over in japan. i have been in touch with a guy in bristol he as give me is details to log in and view the cars at tokyo auction and then if i c 1 i want he can bid for me u can get them over here within a month i have to give him only £300 quid up front and he sorts everything on the road £2500 maybe a little more so if any 1 is interested let me no and i will put u intouch

preludemanh22 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:58 am Post subject:

bootyinspector i have phoned the woman on that car its a dog lol my vento has been sold mate that was lowwwwwwww

trisnain · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:05 am Post subject:

what are the costs and process involved with importing like this? pay the asking price on the car, then there is shipping which an online estimate crunched out at around £500 to the UK - what happens from there?

preludemanh22 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:12 am Post subject:

the importer told me get a nice bb4 for £1000 gbp freight duty and tax around £1000 conversion tax £250 is fee £300 and its ready for the uk roads not bad i would say Very Happy

Pushki77 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:14 am Post subject:

I would guess it's between £800 and £1000 to get it from Japan to your driveway.

*edit* plus the importers fee unless you do it yourself.

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preludemanh22 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:16 am Post subject:

yep its a pricey parcel butt worth it Very Happy