Why Buy Japanese
Japanese cars are renowned for their reliability, quality and value for money, which makes driving a pleasure. It's very common to pick up an eight year old car with only 40-50,000 miles on it. And it's not too difficult to find an eight year old sports car with less than 30,000 miles. Compared to their British equivalent they are far superior.
Purchasing
We personally travel to Japan visiting several Japanese Auctions to inspect, bid, and purchase the best vehicles. This eliminates the risk of buying an inferior vehicle associated with using agents and third parties, which other companies have to rely on.
Shipping
We personally over-see the movement of vehicles from auction to port. All our vehicles are shipped by container, thus protecting them from damage and theft of parts associated with the roll-on/roll-off method used by most shipping agents.
Vehicles from Japan need slight alterations to bring them into European specifications. They have Kilometers instead of Miles on the Speedo and no Fog Light. We undertake conversions, replacing the kilometer unit with a British unit or replacing the clock face with one that reads MPH but still clocks up in kilometers. We can also use a de-limiter, which converts kilometers to miles. In most cases we can convert the rear lights to act as fogs without having to fit a fog light that will look out of place.
Servicing
We service all vehicles prior to shipment to protect them on their long journey. On arrival at our center they are all checked by an independent inspector before being issued with an MOT Certificate.
All vehicles sold by us are British registered and issued with a UK prefix according to the year of manufacture shown on the Japanese documents.
They are SVA tested ( A very strict and thorough MOT ) by the D.O.T. to make sure the
vehicle conforms to European Standards. MOT tested if the vehicle is over 3 years old.
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If you are having difficulty registering your imported vehicle, as many people do, we offer a full registration service removing all the stress and pitfalls.
Sales
All our vehicles include 12 months MOT, up to 6 months road tax, and for extra peace of
mind 12 months free breakdown assistance. Up to 12 months Warranty is available, the only one we have found which covers wear and tear.
If there is something your not happy with, we will do our utmost to
rectify the problem, and we wont be beaten on our after sales service. So when you buy from us
you know you are getting a genuine deal.
Many main line insurance companies are unable to quote for imports simply because the vehicles do not exist on their system. So we at I.L.S. have teamed up with a major company to provide you with the best available insurance for your imported vehicle. No matter what type, or from whatever part of the world, if your looking for sensibly priced premiums, then give us a call and let us do the rest.
Before you buy your next vehicle, be it from us or not, make sure it is not a lemon. 1 out of 3 cars have something to hide. If it has finance still outstanding on it, or if it is a stolen vehicle and you have not checked it, then you could loose your new purchase with no chance of getting your money back. For just £12.95 ( some organisations charge £29.95 for the same service ) we will do a full Vehicle Check before you buy your next motor, giving you the peace of mind that your car has not been an insurance write-off, stolen, or has outstanding finance. All we need from you is a quick phone call to us with the Reg No.( and chassis No. if possible ) and your credit/debit card details and we will call you back with a full report.