Far East Classics - Anyone bought from/recommend them?
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Hey guys, hope you are all well!
Have been following a Facebook group that import cars from Thailand/Far East for sell. However, I cannot find any reviews anywhere. Have any of you bought or know of anyone who has bought through them?
They import the cars to the UK and are sold here. Is there anything to watch out for from importers?
Any responses welcome!
Have been following a Facebook group that import cars from Thailand/Far East for sell. However, I cannot find any reviews anywhere. Have any of you bought or know of anyone who has bought through them?
They import the cars to the UK and are sold here. Is there anything to watch out for from importers?
Any responses welcome!
I don't know anything specific, on that group.but a few things on Asian cars, after 20 years of running ckassics.
Body work is generally good, no road salt, Singapore move cars on after 10 years lots of them in Indonesia,
Originality isn't a big thing, so classics will be missing all sorts of odd things, (my lotus Carlton had BMW seats when I bought it).
There are some great body work skills around, but specialist engines tend to be butchered, just not enough volume for dealer to invest, this is abig problem with newer stuff, where they don't invest in software.
Prices are lower, for things that aren't mainstream classics. ( I was thinking of exporting cars to the UK when I retire), but recognised classics are expensive, there are two midgets for sale in Malaysia at the moment 20k each,
Interiors tend to be heavily modified, because upholstery cost us so low. Eh my mates Stag, has read Connolly leather.
All Mini's are referred to as Cooper's, and many will be registered as such even if 850, to this is not a scam it's just lack of knowledge, ( my lotus Carlton is registered at 3165 cc, just a mix up when be), so don't believe anything, that says AMG, M, cooper etc.
Do not accept service history, I know main dealers for German cars that don't have even a torque wrench.
There are some great low mileage things around, my wife's 944, had 35,000 miles on the clock when she sold it last year, her z3 is 1999 it's on 32 k. Lots of specialist cars are bought as 3rd or 4th card.
Body work is generally good, no road salt, Singapore move cars on after 10 years lots of them in Indonesia,
Originality isn't a big thing, so classics will be missing all sorts of odd things, (my lotus Carlton had BMW seats when I bought it).
There are some great body work skills around, but specialist engines tend to be butchered, just not enough volume for dealer to invest, this is abig problem with newer stuff, where they don't invest in software.
Prices are lower, for things that aren't mainstream classics. ( I was thinking of exporting cars to the UK when I retire), but recognised classics are expensive, there are two midgets for sale in Malaysia at the moment 20k each,
Interiors tend to be heavily modified, because upholstery cost us so low. Eh my mates Stag, has read Connolly leather.
All Mini's are referred to as Cooper's, and many will be registered as such even if 850, to this is not a scam it's just lack of knowledge, ( my lotus Carlton is registered at 3165 cc, just a mix up when be), so don't believe anything, that says AMG, M, cooper etc.
Do not accept service history, I know main dealers for German cars that don't have even a torque wrench.
There are some great low mileage things around, my wife's 944, had 35,000 miles on the clock when she sold it last year, her z3 is 1999 it's on 32 k. Lots of specialist cars are bought as 3rd or 4th card.
I looked at the face book page . It's been licked by a few people I know from the Thai classic car scene. But not really classic, classics are they?
I note several are converted to Sr 20 engine. Common conversion, and I race one, but be carfull. A lot of the conversions use engines from front wheel drive cars, there are a few problems with oil pick up when you turn the engine to use in rear wheel drive, If you buy a conversion check which car the engine came from.
Remember no heater will be fitted to these cars.
I note several are converted to Sr 20 engine. Common conversion, and I race one, but be carfull. A lot of the conversions use engines from front wheel drive cars, there are a few problems with oil pick up when you turn the engine to use in rear wheel drive, If you buy a conversion check which car the engine came from.
Remember no heater will be fitted to these cars.
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