Importing an RX7 from Japan

[Freddy]

Wish I could go to get it, but I\'m having it transported. It was started and put onto the boat, so assume it should be ok. I\'m abit more worried about someone taking it for a joyride! Does that happen?

Believe me it happens! With the plethora of cars there and not having to take any responsibility for them. Port guys "hey, it must have come from Japan with a dead engine"!

What port is it coming in to?

[Kevin]

Wish I could go to get it, but I\'m having it transported. It was started and put onto the boat, so assume it should be ok. I\'m abit more worried about someone taking it for a joyride! Does that happen?

I\'ve seen dock monkey\'s racing peoples purchases down gravel stock yards before now and hand braking them at the end just bearly missing each other.  Thats why I like to clear customs as soon as possible so I can go down and get it.  Unfortunately it\'s probably already been ragged to death by the time i get there.

As it\'s a rush to get all the cars off the boats, the shipping companies tend to employ people as and when they need them, so more than likely your cars been drove off the ship by a part time smackhead. :driving

[Rotaryguru]

Southampton. Looks like I\'ll be making a trip out to pick it up!:(

[Rotaryguru]

so more than likely your cars been drove off the ship by a part time smackhead. :driving

Well, I know how many kms are on the clock, so i\'ll know if its been driven too far. I can\'t say it won\'t attract much attention, being bright red and beautiful!!:InLove !
 
I\'m having it cleared ASAP, and hope to get on a transport as soon as posssible.

[Kevin]

You should be fine mate, I wouldnt worry just enjoy driving your new purchase! (when you finally get to register it, DVLA are on go slow at christmas time, they promised me 48 hours to register a vehicle of mine, 3 weeks and 10 phone calls later it finally come through yesterday!!!).  If you need any help registering it just ask.

Although there\'s nothing more than I enjoy than driving an import home from the docks!... Hello mr speed camera!! :burnout

[Rotaryguru]

If you need any help registering it just ask.
 
Although there\'s nothing more than I enjoy than driving an import home from the docks!... Hello mr speed camera!! :burnout

Thanks mate. Am looking forward to getting my hands on it!:Thumbsup!

[interloper393]

id like to drive ma cars home from the docs but living in scotland tiz a tad tricky, i know people say book it in for a mot and your legal to drive it, but 500 miles away? i just get mine collected fer £220 a car so im not too fussed how people do it .. un less theres some law that i dont know about..

[Rotaryguru]

id like to drive ma cars home from the docs but living in scotland tiz a tad tricky, i know people say book it in for a mot and your legal to drive it, but 500 miles away? i just get mine collected fer £220 a car so im not too fussed how people do it .. un less theres some law that i dont know about..

This is what I was going to do. But I have to bring it back into London. I\'m sure a copcar would see me driving it with no plates and \'whoop, whoop\' big fine. :mad:

[Kevin]

As much as I dont get on with my local constabulary there is a law i\'ve been told, allowing you to drive your vehicle from the docks to your place of residence.  Now I think this is not so much of a law but a grey area, just depends on how much of an a55hole you get.  Especially this time of year and especially seeing they didnt get there 2.5% pay rise.

I\'ve never been pulled over in all the time that i\'ve been doing this, but I only live 15 mile away from Liverpool docks and I tend to take the back roads as not to attract too much attention to myself.

[Freddy]

id like to drive ma cars home from the docs but living in scotland tiz a tad tricky, i know people say book it in for a mot and your legal to drive it, but 500 miles away? i just get mine collected fer £220 a car so im not too fussed how people do it .. un less theres some law that i dont know about..

Yes mate, trader = trade plates. :King

[Freddy]

You are not permitted to drive it back from the docs, even if you are insured.

Unless, you are driving back on trade plates or the car is booked in for an MOT (even it that is xxx miles from the MOT garage).

[Kevin]

I\'ve never really bothered with trade plates, my custom "SVA TEST" plate has gotten me through many years of happy motoring! LOL

[Kevin]

You are not permitted to drive it back from the docs, even if you are insured.

Unless, you are driving back on trade plates or the car is booked in for an MOT (even it that is xxx miles from the MOT garage).

I\'ve been told by my local friendly police that im allowed to drive it back from docks to my garage without plates.  As I said.... grey area depending on who you get.

[Freddy]

Well, I know how many kms are on the clock, so i\'ll know if its been driven too far. I can\'t say it won\'t attract much attention, being bright red and beautiful!!:InLove !
 
I\'m having it cleared ASAP, and hope to get on a transport as soon as posssible.

KMS on the clock will not mean much as it doesnt take long to blow a rotary.

It doesnt happen often so dont worry. The only particulars to go wrong is missing gear knobs, maybe stereo. Southampton isnt as bad as it used to be and you will not have any real problems if with YA Logistics.

If you are going to collect then take a sprak plug socket with you, spare plugs and learn the deflood procedure.

Rotaryguru - i\'ve been living in Islington, saw an FD not long ago but there arent many around.

[Freddy]

I\'ve never really bothered with trade plates, my custom "SVA TEST" plate has gotten me through many years of happy motoring! LOL

Well we are talking legalities here not get away\'s. I suppose the things you are compelled to given the situation.