Extra due diligence on UK imports?

[BRU]

Hey all, aside from the usual more thorough condition inspection you might do on a UK import, is there any particular due diligence you should do on an imported car? Are there any kind of special conditions or restrictions that imports could hold or anything I should check?

 

Thanks

BRU

[P-Kay]

I'm no expert, however, I understand they leave Stuttgart the same way albeit the steering wheel location

[OBRUT]

If registered, not really. 
 

If not registered, ask to see the Import Approval. 

[9er]

As above, checking that #s match up between car and paperwork.

[BRU]

Seems pretty straight forward then.. what I’m looking at has been registered for more than 5 years here, so it seems nothing additional to be done!!

[brian in buddina]

rusted sills & corrosion on everything under the car

[Avon]

Child seat anchor points are the only thing the authorities can get excited about - but if car is already registered should be all ok from a compliance perspective.

 

If you're asking about general vehicle condition - depends a lot on the exact model as they all can have their potential problem areas.  For example 996 (+997?) have exhaust manifold bolts instead of studs and these will have rusted back to semi-circular nubs by now and usually require drilling out - a major job.  These models also have a spot behind the plastic rear wheel arch cover that traps dirt and moisture and over ~15 yrs will rust if not cleaned out.