EASTCOAST IMPORT

Please Note we only ship from japan to the UK

About us

We are a small family business in Grimsby and we hand select our vehicles from the many that are available at the auctions. We make sure it is suitable for the UK market and that it is in good running order. We receive reports of each vehicle we are interested in before each auction that allows us to assess its condition. All of this ensures you get a high quality vehicle from us. It is not in our interest to locate you a vehicle in poor condition as we believe 'word of mouth' to be so important. We totally understand some peoples reservations about handing over a sum of money for a vehicle that they haven't seen and across the other side of the world. This is why we ensure that all our banking details are furnished to you, along with other identification, for your own peace of mind.

our service

We deal DIRECTLY with the auction houses and auction personnel throughout Japan, giving us access to over 100,000 vehicles PER WEEK. See Savings made below Import procedures vary from one country to another, but in most instances, the red tape and the paper work prove too much for many people to consider and they resign themselves to purchasing a second hand car, that has probably been thrashed down the motorway with very high mileage from a dealer in the UK. Therefore to make life easier for you we provide the following: We will use our expansive network of auction houses and dealer contacts to locate the specific car you require. Details are sent to you including photo's, specifications, mileage etc. Once happy and following your permission we shall negotiate a deal with the auction house or bid on your behalf. (You can only bid at Japans' auctions if you are registered) As part of our services we deal with the paperwork and red tape that may put you off. We will liaise with the auction house, and arrange for your vehicle to be taken to the port and loaded aboard a Ro-Ro ship. We shall arrange for the documentation required to de-register the vehicle in Japan to be taken care off. The off-loading is secured at our destination port. We will pay the dock agent the Duty tax and the VAT on your behalf. This ensures that your car has cleared custom requirements. All you have to do is pick it up. Or we can arrange delivery at an extra charge, please contact for details. Once the vehicle has arrived depending its age it may require an SVA test. We can also point you in the right direction and a garage near you. And finally guide you through the registration of your new vehicle in this country.----- PLEASE NOTE WE DO 'NOT' CHARGE £1000.00 FOR DE-REGISTRATION IN JAPAN LIKE SOME OTHER CAR IMPORTERS------- A direct import should result in 30 to 50% savings off local prices for equivalent models and sometimes even more! Just look at the savings that can be made. Make Model Year Mileage Cost inc. shipping Duty* and VAT TOTAL** UK Dealer price*** Your savings Toyota MR-2 1992 91000m £1932 £735 £2667 £4797 £2130 Toyota Celica 1993 64500m £2180 £807 £2987 £4498 £1511 Toyota Previa 1993 67000m £2400 £872 £3272 £4999 £1727 Mitsubishi Shogun 1993 57000m £3600 £1223 £4823 £6200 £1377 *10% UK Duty tax + 17.5%VAT + £170 Dock Charges ** Total not including SVA test (if required) MOT and Registration ***as per autotrader

How we can help

Private imports of preowned Japanese cars have been going on for quite some time. However, they only became accessible to the general public a few years ago, mainly with the Internet revolution. It is true to say that by buying a used Japanese car from a dealer in this country you will save a small fortune, but just think how much more you will save by cutting out the dealer. A large majority of Japanese cars are sold at an auction. This is where the dealer's supplier goes to purchase his stock, and this is where WE directly acquire your vehicle from. Private car sales are non existent in Japan. From one owner to the next, the vehicle MUST pass through the hands of an authorised dealer for ownership transfer. At the auction house they are carefully inspected by highly trained mechanics and given an auction grade, generally between 0 and 5. For our searches we ONLY suggest to clients vehicles between 3.5 - 5.----- VEHICLE CONDITION REPORT KEY-- GRADE 3.5 GOOD CONDITION- GRADE 4 VERY GOOD CONDITION- GRADE 4.5 EXCELLENT CONDITION- GRADE 5 ALMOST LIKE NEW-

motorbikes

We can now inport motorbikes from japan please see motorbike page for photo,s of the type of bike available
please e-mail for more info

Terms & conditions

Shipping We arrange shipping of your vehicle by the first available ship after confirming remittance of full payment. We arrange and send to you shipping documents, such as the invoice, the original de-registration, and bill of lading immediately after shipping the vehicle. Insurance Basic marine insurance is included in the cost however is does not cover and items that may be in the vehicle, stereo, CD, TV etc. Please contact us for upgrading insurance. Inspection - Inspections are performed by each of the auction houses' fully qualified inspectors and are final in respect to the condition of the vehicles. Warranty, The vehicles are sold in an as-is condition. We are therefore unable to offer a warranty Cancellation, You cannot cancel after your bid was successful. Contract, A contract will be sent to you once the vehicle is secured.