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Hello, I am a long time lurker and first time poster...
I have had several mk3 jimnys, but the mk4 is what I really want. I was on the waiting list right at the start however a new baby meant that I couldn't afford the expense of a new car, so I got my deposit back thinking i'll just wait a year or two and the prices will fall....
They didn't.
I have been watching the prices in Japan and they are starting to plummet, you can get a 660cc for around £11k or a 1500cc for £15k, with shipping cost, IVA test, import duty and VAT that works out as around £16k for a 660cc on the road in the UK, or a 1500cc for about 22k. There does not seem to be any difference in prices between auto and manual in Japan, so if your after a manual it probably doesn't make sense to import (yet), but if your after an auto or want the kei car version its starting to look like an attractive option.
I suspect that prices in Japan will get to a point in the next few months where it makes far more sense to grey import a JDM car rather than pay the insane prices people are asking for the UK cars.
I suspect that when the UK starts getting flooded with grey imports prices are going to fall significantly.
Is there something that I am missing here? Let me know your thoughts.
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
The "new" costs on the forecourt will probably drop as it seems a lot priced around £24000 have hung around a long time without selling.
I think it will be a slow creep downwards.
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Welcome to the forum. Still seems to be an expensive option paying list price for a second hand none uk car? Cool if you want a kei one but I can't see it making a dent in general uk prices any time soon?
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Yes I may be totally wrong, but looking at the prices being asked in the UK I think it's a cheaper option (if you want the auto or the kei car) . Depends also if you want the hassle and the risk of buying a car sight unseen also. I'm going to wait to see if the Japanese prices keep falling and maybe import an auto if they do.
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