Age identifier: March 2004—August 2004
United Kingdom / Manchester & Merseyside / Manchester
Extra information
- Brand: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: Not Available
- Fuel: Gas Bi-Fuel
- Colour: Red
- Engine Size: 3190cc
- Horsepower: Not Available
- Mileage: 61729 miles on 13 May 2019
- Year: 2004
- Type: Not Available
- Registered: 01 June 2019
Comments (11)
lulzyboy 2019-09-12 13:35:06 | #2
GTRJacko (2019-09-12 13:15:02)GTRJacko
Very nice! Was this a RHD model? Japanese-spec Mercedes-Benz vans are becoming increasingly popular to import into the UK as of recently.
Very nice! Was this a RHD model? Japanese-spec Mercedes-Benz vans are becoming increasingly popular to import into the UK as of recently.
It was RHD, I looked for any old stickers to show it was a Jap import but couldn't find. I have a front picture too I can upload if you want.
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GTRJacko 2019-09-12 15:16:51 | #3
lulzyboy (2019-09-12 13:35:06)lulzyboy
It was RHD, I looked for any old stickers to show it was a Jap import but couldn't find. I have a front picture too I can upload if you want.
It was RHD, I looked for any old stickers to show it was a Jap import but couldn't find. I have a front picture too I can upload if you want.
The Japanese-spec, UK-registered Vianos on this site all have the same blue sticker at the bottom-left of the rear window. Often, the Japanese-spec European vehicles also come with 'Yanase' stickers, being a Japanese-based dealership chain, specifically selling European marques, but dealer stickers often get removed by the owner. You're welcome to post a front picture of this car.
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Bara Kuda 2019-09-13 17:16:39 | #4
GTRJacko (2019-09-12 15:16:51)GTRJacko
lulzyboy
It was RHD, I looked for any old stickers to show it was a Jap import but couldn't find. I have a front picture too I can upload if you want.
The Japanese-spec, UK-registered Vianos on this site all have the same blue sticker at the bottom-left of the rear window. Often, the Japanese-spec European vehicles also come with 'Yanase' stickers, being a Japanese-based dealership chain, specifically selling European marques, but dealer stickers often get removed by the owner. You're welcome to post a front picture of this car.
lulzyboy
It was RHD, I looked for any old stickers to show it was a Jap import but couldn't find. I have a front picture too I can upload if you want.
The Japanese-spec, UK-registered Vianos on this site all have the same blue sticker at the bottom-left of the rear window. Often, the Japanese-spec European vehicles also come with 'Yanase' stickers, being a Japanese-based dealership chain, specifically selling European marques, but dealer stickers often get removed by the owner. You're welcome to post a front picture of this car.
Why are the Japanese-spec Vianos so special in the UK ? I cannot understand, they are also RHD, so what is special by them ? And what does the blue sticker corresponds to ?
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GTRJacko 2019-09-13 18:51:13 | #5
Bara Kuda (2019-09-13 17:16:39)Bara Kuda
Why are the Japanese-spec Vianos so special in the UK ? I cannot understand, they are also RHD, so what is special by them ? And what does the blue sticker corresponds to ?
Why are the Japanese-spec Vianos so special in the UK ? I cannot understand, they are also RHD, so what is special by them ? And what does the blue sticker corresponds to ?
They're not special to most members of the public, they'll just see a Mercedes Viano with two-row/square plates, that's really the only difference (maybe the speedometer is still read in KM/H instead of MPH if you're nit-picking). Personally, I enjoy spotting these Japanese-spec, European vehicles more than the usual Japanese-spec stuff we'll see around the country like Nissan Figaros/Elgrands, Toyota Estimas etc., plus members on the site seem to like seeing these Japanese-spec cars too, hence why I spot them for the website. Unfortunately I've not got a clear shot of the blue sticker, but imported vehicles from Japan often have similar stickers on the rear windows.
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lulzyboy 2019-09-14 21:49:02 | #6
GTRJacko (2019-09-13 18:51:13)GTRJacko
Bara Kuda
Why are the Japanese-spec Vianos so special in the UK ? I cannot understand, they are also RHD, so what is special by them ? And what does the blue sticker corresponds to ?
They're not special to most members of the public, they'll just see a Mercedes Viano with two-row/square plates, that's really the only difference (maybe the speedometer is still read in KM/H instead of MPH if you're nit-picking). Personally, I enjoy spotting these Japanese-spec, European vehicles more than the usual Japanese-spec stuff we'll see around the country like Nissan Figaros/Elgrands, Toyota Estimas etc., plus members on the site seem to like seeing these Japanese-spec cars too, hence why I spot them for the website. Unfortunately I've not got a clear shot of the blue sticker, but imported vehicles from Japan often have similar stickers on the rear windows.
Bara Kuda
Why are the Japanese-spec Vianos so special in the UK ? I cannot understand, they are also RHD, so what is special by them ? And what does the blue sticker corresponds to ?
They're not special to most members of the public, they'll just see a Mercedes Viano with two-row/square plates, that's really the only difference (maybe the speedometer is still read in KM/H instead of MPH if you're nit-picking). Personally, I enjoy spotting these Japanese-spec, European vehicles more than the usual Japanese-spec stuff we'll see around the country like Nissan Figaros/Elgrands, Toyota Estimas etc., plus members on the site seem to like seeing these Japanese-spec cars too, hence why I spot them for the website. Unfortunately I've not got a clear shot of the blue sticker, but imported vehicles from Japan often have similar stickers on the rear windows.
I do wonder why you'd import it tho. It's gotta be cheaper to find a Euro spec one and it's basically the same.
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GTRJacko 2019-09-14 22:13:49 | #7
lulzyboy (2019-09-14 21:49:02)lulzyboy
I do wonder why you'd import it tho. It's gotta be cheaper to find a Euro spec one and it's basically the same.
I do wonder why you'd import it tho. It's gotta be cheaper to find a Euro spec one and it's basically the same.
I agree completely. It's unlikely that this Viano is owned by a Japanese national living in the UK for instance. I think part of the reason why these imports are popular is due to the bi-annual Shaken inspection in Japan, which is notoriously strict, more so than most European vehicle inspection programs, with very minor things leading to failure to pass these inspections, so the cars get exported to markets where tests are more lenient. These strict rules, plus a somewhat 'throwaway' society, leads to an abundance of used Japanese cars which end up being exported to various markets, with countries which have left-hand traffic + Far Eastern Russia getting most of the cars.
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aixam 2019-09-14 23:42:06 | #8
lulzyboy (2019-09-14 21:49:02)lulzyboy
I do wonder why you'd import it tho. It's gotta be cheaper to find a Euro spec one and it's basically the same.
I do wonder why you'd import it tho. It's gotta be cheaper to find a Euro spec one and it's basically the same.
I'm not sure about that. Especially for less desirable cars, it seems like the Japanese are almost giving away cars simply to get rid of them. As GTRJacko said, there is a huge abundance of cars in Japan as people usually only own the cars for a few years. In Japan you can get fully functional well preserved cars for what you'd have to pay for scrap here in Norway, (there's a reason Norwegian cars are among the oldest in Europe) in comparison. In general cars in Japan are often treated well, having been driven on good roads without road salt.
Now cars are already very cheap in the UK compared to other countries, but I guess you can still save a bit.
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lulzyboy 2019-09-15 09:16:34 | #9
aixam (2019-09-14 23:42:06)aixam
lulzyboy
I do wonder why you'd import it tho. It's gotta be cheaper to find a Euro spec one and it's basically the same.
I'm not sure about that. Especially for less desirable cars, it seems like the Japanese are almost giving away cars simply to get rid of them. As GTRJacko said, there is a huge abundance of cars in Japan as people usually only own the cars for a few years. In Japan you can get fully functional well preserved cars for what you'd have to pay for scrap here in Norway, (there's a reason Norwegian cars are among the oldest in Europe) in comparison. In general cars in Japan are often treated well, having been driven on good roads without road salt.
Now cars are already very cheap in the UK compared to other countries, but I guess you can still save a bit.
lulzyboy
I do wonder why you'd import it tho. It's gotta be cheaper to find a Euro spec one and it's basically the same.
I'm not sure about that. Especially for less desirable cars, it seems like the Japanese are almost giving away cars simply to get rid of them. As GTRJacko said, there is a huge abundance of cars in Japan as people usually only own the cars for a few years. In Japan you can get fully functional well preserved cars for what you'd have to pay for scrap here in Norway, (there's a reason Norwegian cars are among the oldest in Europe) in comparison. In general cars in Japan are often treated well, having been driven on good roads without road salt.
Now cars are already very cheap in the UK compared to other countries, but I guess you can still save a bit.
You can buy a 2005 Viano in the UK for around 2500-3000 pounds. Import taxes from Japan as well as shipping costs most surely make it more expensive. Yes sure, you're getting less rust, but I think you can find a good condition one for cheaper in the UK
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lulzyboy 2019-09-15 09:17:49 | #10
GTRJacko (2019-09-14 22:13:49)GTRJacko
These strict rules, plus a somewhat 'throwaway' society, leads to an abundance of used Japanese cars which end up being exported to various markets, with countries which have left-hand traffic + Far Eastern Russia getting most of the cars.
These strict rules, plus a somewhat 'throwaway' society, leads to an abundance of used Japanese cars which end up being exported to various markets, with countries which have left-hand traffic + Far Eastern Russia getting most of the cars.
I know about the ex-USSR countries buying Japanese cars cuz of the cost, I just very rarely see usual everyday cars imported to Western Markets from Asia
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BimmerDude 2019-09-15 18:03:48 | #11
lulzyboy (2019-09-15 09:16:34)lulzyboy
You can buy a 2005 Viano in the UK for around 2500-3000 pounds. Import taxes from Japan as well as shipping costs most surely make it more expensive. Yes sure, you're getting less rust, but I think you can find a good condition one for cheaper in the UK
You can buy a 2005 Viano in the UK for around 2500-3000 pounds. Import taxes from Japan as well as shipping costs most surely make it more expensive. Yes sure, you're getting less rust, but I think you can find a good condition one for cheaper in the UK
The difference is indeed not that big. Browsing a Japanese auction site, I see 2004 Vianos sell for about 2000 pounds. Likely this one was brought by an importer that saves money on shipping by having multiple cars in a container. The margin is not great, but you could turn a profit.
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