Socks Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 hey folks! just bidded and won a glanza on ebay yesterday...Its a fresh import to the UK, however i cannot hpi it at all...It is registered cus it has a reg number and the blokes said it is registered (revolution motors) manchester.Does it take some time to go through on the hpi? or should it be instant...I tried doin insurance quotes, again, they cudnt get the car thru the reg plate....Is thi dodgey or as i first though does it take some time to go onto the UK's system??I spoke to "HPI" on the phone and they told me to be very suspious of the car :sAnyone that can shed some light on this i be very pleased!Matt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 just spoke to dealers on the phone and they said they have all the infomation and details, the logbook, import papers etc... but they said it can take some time to get onto the UK database.... Does this sound legit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cheshireglanza Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 just spoke to dealers on the phone and they said they have all the infomation and details, the logbook, import papers etc... but they said it can take some time to get onto the UK database.... Does this sound legit?send me the link for the dealer in manchester with pics off the car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukEp Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 its not this one is it http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1441913.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 no... its here:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-STARLET-GLANZ...=item3caa1919d0it was on autotrader and this is there website: www.revolutionmotorsltd.co.ukI spoke to them on the phone they seem sound. obv no money has crossed hands yet....CheersMatt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andy.i Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 its the truth, n sometimes when you hpi an import it comes back with the wrong car.according to halfords my reg plate is on a toyota hilux surf import when it clearly isnt! (and yes the log book is right) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cheshireglanza Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 ^^ cant get on ebay dam works pc blocked it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 its the truth, n sometimes when you hpi an import it comes back with the wrong car.according to halfords my reg plate is on a toyota hilux surf import when it clearly isnt! (and yes the log book is right)well thats comforted me abit, never bout a fresh import before.... :s lol^^ cant get on ebay dam works pc blocked itwhat would you like to know i can PM it to ya? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 the other problem i got atm is, i cannot insure it yet. as it hasnt come onto the UK database at all yet... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukEp Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 If it's got a uk registration and v5 it can be insured Quote Link to post Share on other sites
addz Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 HPI's on Jap imports is a bit of a hit and miss isn't it? The reason I say that is because the history will all be in Japan, unless data was transfered from Japan to HPI's database. Also I had trouble with insurance picking up car for what it was, mine was picked up as a toyota corolla or something. Pretty sure they just reuse previous plate nunbers that aren't in use. Give all your details of car to insurance so they fill in core insurance details, as you are not providing plate number for auto filling fields on their database. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 can also insure it on the chassis number, as thats what i did so i could drive to the mot befor it was registered Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan_Glanza Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 mine comes up as a corolla vvti auto haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_N Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 The garage your buying the car from is not to far from mine and is it the white 1998 it looks minted mate and i dont think you will have a problem with them.I was bidding on that my self yesterday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ep82_girl Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 when i got my log book she was a red toyota crolla lol had probs when i 1st tried to insure her to! but got on to dvla sent in pics and info on her and then all was finexxx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 White 98 spec, it doesnt get any better than that Im sure everything is fine with it mate, its just because its a fresh import so wwont have any UK history as the Jap history is hard to get hold of Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nutnut Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hpi works on insurance claims So as its a fresh import there wont be any UK history on the car.My glanza has toyota coupe on the V5Told my insurance company that it was a starlet glanza.If you dont, your insurance will be void in the case of a claim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 The garage your buying the car from is not to far from mine and is it the white 1998 it looks minted mate and i dont think you will have a problem with them.I was bidding on that my self yesterday haha! my max was 4k, didnt know what it was going to go for, got plenty of pennies to spend on servicing her tho now Thanks to you all, youve put me at ease a bit, be happier when its parked on my drive lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glanzapower Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 dont worry mate, when my scooby 555 was imported freshly which i bought off a mate gave me the logbook and everything with it i was driving home and the police pulled me, officer took me in the back of his car and showed me their computer it said: MAKE: UNKNOWN, MODEL: UNKNOWN and etc.. lol, but i had insurance as i am on traders and i told them its just been imported so i think it takes about 2 weeks to come through Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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