If it's an import it's worth less than a uk car.
Is this really true with a seven year old car that's well out of warrantee?
It shows up on an HPI report, and the fact that it has differing spec from a UK car it's the sort of thing that raises concern. My mate unknowingly bought an Import Civic Type-R (not a JDM import). His insurance was a bit higher (security system not as good), and he struggled to sell it after.
Personally I wouldn't buy an import. . . 
My car was originally from Saudi.
The only spec difference was that I got electric drivers seat (fully electric). Why raise concern on a non-issue.
My GTI was also about £80 a year cheaper to insure than another silver one I was looking at, which even made the guy at Brentacre have to double check because it was odd.
It was imported before first registration, as such does not show up as an import on HPI check. It's not a "UK" car but that's only because it wasn't brought it through VW UK.
I agree there are other cases of imported vehicles however there are a lot of cars which were "as new imports" via various groups, especially for army servicemen and women, it's really not a problem... lol.
