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Japanese import auction southampton

07.15.2007 | 2:48 pm | Car importers

Import auction Southampton

Although it is possible for individuals and companies alike to purchase jap imports directly from Japan and then import them and take care of all the paperwork and SVA testing etc. The vast majority of imported cars from Japan come from auctions held at Southampton docks. Southampton is the jap import docks in the UK. The other main port of entry for import cars is Liverpool but this tends to be for American imports. Newcastle port also deals with Jap imports for the north and Scotland.

Southampton import auction
A1 Car Auctions Ltd, West Bay Road Dock Gate 10, Western Docks, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1HE 023 80839009. Holds an auction for Japanese imports every Tuesday at 12.00pm midday. They have a 3 acre site with tons of Jap imports including 4×4’s, performance cars and people carriers or

MPV’s. All vehicles for auction are imported directly from Japan and are of higher quality and better spec than the equivalent UK models, and are great value for money. The mileage of these vehicles tends to be much lower than UK vehicles for the same age. The weekly auction has over 350 vehicles going under the hammer and they also have a downloadable catalogue so you can do your homework before you get there!.

Jap imports Southampton
The most popular Jap imports arriving in Southampton are Mpv’s. 4×4’s and sports cars. In the MPV category the favourites are Mitsubishi Delica, mazda Bongo, Nissan largo, Toyota Noah and Toyota Lucida. For 4×4’s the Toyota prado, Mitsubishi Pajero and Toyoata Hilux Surf rule the roost. While in the sports cars category we have the ultra desirable Subura Impreza in various forms along with its big brother the Suburu Legacy ( available in turbo and twin turbo form as an import), other popular models are Toyota Supra twin turbo, Nissan 200sx and 300Zx, Mitsubishi FTO, Sylvia, Honda Integra and of course the brutal Nissan Skyline. All with higher spec than equivalent UK cars and lower mileage! A firm favourite in the UK are Japanese camper importers. A converted Bongo, Delica or Granvia makes a fantastic camper/MPV that you can pick up for around half the price of a VW camper - plus you get Japanese reliability and four wheel drive!