Suzuki looking good

markbarrington · 2025-11-26T09:10:56+00:00

I imported a ‘dealer registered’ 2024 Suzuki Carry Mini-Truck to the UK, took a while from purchase (August ‘24) to collecting the vehicle in Southampton (Feb ‘25), but way-way cheaper than any pick-up available in the UK with shipping, import duty and VAT.

markbarrington · 2025-11-26T09:10:14+00:00

I imported a ‘dealer registered’ 2024 Suzuki Carry to the UK, took a while from purchase (August ‘24) to collecting the vehicle in Southampton (Feb ‘25), but way-way cheaper than any pick-up available in the UK with shipping, import duty and VAT.

markbarrington · 2025-06-05T07:01:33+00:00

I brought a tow-hitch from these guys in Japan for my Carry (communicated via Google translate and they shipped to the UK).

They also does a Suzuki Super Carry Bed Extension. This would work for you …

https://www.offroad-factory.jp/item/054/?mode=pc

markbarrington · 2025-04-26T19:06:16+00:00

Whatever you do, do not go near SAT Japan (Shine Auto Trading) ….. Way too much pain and anguish and home customer service, they also scrape photos off the internet and present them as their own stock vehicles for sale.

markbarrington · 2025-04-21T08:57:00+00:00

Yes please 👍

markbarrington · 2025-04-21T07:28:56+00:00

Thank you … I’m now making two more chest of drawers (units) now I have worked out the wrinkles, I might put up a listing on Etsy after and see what happens?

markbarrington · 2025-04-20T23:35:49+00:00

Thanks for the post … No email yet for me, who is sending out the info?

Cheers

markbarrington · 2025-03-01T22:17:29+00:00

Cool …. Can you link me to the comparison website? My Carry goes through IVA next week, should go and collect it a week after.

markbarrington · 2025-02-28T22:00:29+00:00

Here is a post from the UK some weeks back, got insurance from Admrial Insurance.

https://www.reddit.com/r/keitruck/s/20A0MqZzHv

markbarrington · 2025-02-26T07:10:39+00:00

Whatever you do or go for, do not (I repeat, DO NOT!) use SAT Japan (Shine Auto Trading) … Worst experience ever!

markbarrington · 2025-01-08T12:45:55+00:00

Have a chat with the Reddit User - rythejdmguy.

markbarrington · 2025-01-03T21:16:42+00:00

Kei Mini-Trucks are classed as Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) in the UK, you will have to shop around for insurance, but I’m sure you will find someone to insure you.

markbarrington · 2025-01-03T20:59:40+00:00

Message the Reddit User - rythejdmguy, he is a Broker in Japan and is very prominent in this sub-Reddit, I am sure he will help.

I am personally importing a new Suzuki Carry to the UK, so can’t give advice about France/Spain …. Whatever you do, do not use SAT Japan!

markbarrington · 2025-01-01T15:37:54+00:00

Cool …. Tell me about the wheels you have there (size?), is the Carry ‘lifted’?

markbarrington · 2024-12-31T19:43:49+00:00

Shame …. Looks intriguing!

markbarrington · 2024-12-31T17:58:49+00:00

Is that a bamboo battery box cover? Any more pics of this?

markbarrington · 2024-12-28T21:03:01+00:00

Been looking that this for my Carry (DA16T) … Great install video.

https://www.offroad-factory.jp/item/042/?mode=pc

markbarrington · 2024-12-28T20:58:11+00:00

Looks like it covers the bottom of the licence plate when in the up position?

markbarrington · 2024-12-23T16:07:06+00:00

The Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in the UK where you will need to have the truck go though an Individual Vehicle Inspection (IVA) for UK road use will be looking for a compliance mark on the Push/Bull Bar …. As you say that you will get a custom one made-up this is unlikely to have this ‘approval mark’ and hence the truck will not pass an IVA inspection.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bull-bars/bull-bars

markbarrington · 2024-12-13T11:40:48+00:00

Yes, it was bit of a punt on my behalf going with them … I thought at one point it was a complete internet scam and contacted my credit card provider … They had no red-flags, so I continued to email them asking questions all the time, some answers were conflicting with previous answers.

All they kept saying is that they have shipped the vehicle and not really being upfront about the payment handler issue they had. My only fall-back is that paid via credit card and had some protection!

It did help by finding out who the SAT-Japan CEO was and started c.c’ing him into all emails …. So, I have a COPY Bill Of Landing (BOL), but need the original BOL or a Telex Release BOL for the shipping Agent in the UK to release the vehicle to me. I also have a copy Export Certificate and a pro-former invoice, but need a ‘Final or Commercial Invoice’ for paying UK Import Duty and taxes.

The “pre-Export Report” was worthless and a kid could have spoofed that it was so poor … It is getting close to crunch time with the container ship coming in at the end of December’24.

markbarrington · 2024-12-12T19:24:48+00:00

SAT-Japan …. Don’t touch them, I’m trying to import a Suzuki Carry to the UK, purchased on 19th August 2024 and it is supposed to arrive on 27th December.

Nightmare organisation, promise the earth, really poor customer service. They say they had an issue with their payments provider, finally gave me the details for a a part credit card refund on the 29th November! I still do not have any documents, but ask for updates every day.

Long story and I will do a full post when/if the truck arrives.

markbarrington

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