No, Japan is a right hand drive country so pretty much all Japanese imports are right hand drive. All the GR Corolla models we import are right hand drive.
The GR Corolla was not offered in the UK. But don't let that put you off! After the raving success of the GR Yaris Toyota decided to keep the GR Corolla to other markets. But with it being right hand drive there is no reason it cannot be imported into the UK.
Japan is a temperate country. They don't use road salts on the roads like we do in the UK and therefore underside corrosion is often none to minimal.
The Japanese also tend to use public transport much more than us in the UK as it is much more reliable. This means most cars in Japan have a much lower mileage for the year than UK cars. This means much less wear and tear on all components.
They also tend to be far more obedient and thorough than us in the UK and for that reason Japanese cars tend to be serviced at all the correct intervals and maintenance standards kept high.
Many of the cars we import have history in Japan, either with Toyota themselves, or independent garages. Where possible we endeavour to get the service documents with the car, however this is not always possible. However you can rest assured that we will thoroughly inspect the car mechanically and that it will be serviced by us, with a new service book if it is missing.
Yes, Japanese GR Corollas meet Japanese safety standards and carry compliance and spec numbers required to register in the UK. The Japanese MOT (Shaken) is far far stricter than a UK MOT. All GR Corollas will also go through an IVA test to ensure they meet UK standards, including the addition of factory fog lights etc which are often not a requirement in Japan.
As there are no official emission certificates on imports (even with an IVA test) it is done solely on the month and year of the vehicle.
All the GR Corolla models we offer meet Euro 6 standards.
No, with many companies now specialising in imported cars, it’s a competitive market – Nowadays, many main stream insurers will quote very competitively for ‘grey imports’ such as the Alphard or Elgrand MPVs (meaning cars never sold in the UK market).
Obtaining parts and independent and main dealer servicing is straightforward.
Yes, we have a 5 star customer satisfaction rating for a reason! All of our cars come with 12 months (or 12000 miles which ever is soonest) comprehensive warranty. We also offer a 36 extension.
Yes, we pride ourselves on our no compromise, detailed servicing which typically includes engine oil and filter, cabin filter and air filter We would also re-gas air conditioning, replace any wear and tear parts such as braking system components, suspension components and may others parts if required before the car leaves us.
We also are mindful of the replacement of timing belts in line with manufacturer service requirements, so you can rest easy and enjoy your new car for a decade to come.
Yes, are an experienced garage, carrying out advanced service requirements on a regular basis. We love adding customer requests for modifications.
The navigation systems used in the Japanese models differ from the UK supplied. We can fit a touchscreen unit with UK functionality if required.
Yes, we convert the cluster to UK mph so that it meets DVSA and DVLA standards.
Yes, please ask us to do this BEFORE the application goes off to the DVLA.
Yes we can and we ONLY offer trailer delivery so your new car isn’t driven but safely transported with full insurance.
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