Small, easy job to do – replace all the wipers. The RG uses a very long drivers side wiper (26″ / 650mm) and a short passenger side (14″ / 350mm). These are on a standard hook type connection. The rear wiper is a 14″ / 350mm with the fitting used on many Japanese cars. All […]
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How practical is a Stepwagon?
Bikes I love mountain biking, so a big part of choosing a Stepwagon was to have a car that I could easily carry bikes in. While not as big as the likes of commercial vans like the VW Transporter, it is easy to get most bikes in the back without removing wheels. Folding one of […]
FAQs
Are the buttons all in Japanese? No, there’s nothing on the dashboard or controls that are in Japanese – they’re all in English text or the standard symbols. The stereo that comes in the car is likely to be a Japanese satnav unit with no knowledge of the world outside Japan and no English language […]
My import process, part 3: UK registration
Now I had the car on my driveway, I can start the process of getting it registered with the DVLA and getting a registration number so I can put number plates on it. MOT test For imports over 10 years old, an MOT test is all that’s required before registering the car. You can drive […]
My import process, part 2: getting it to the UK
So now I have a car. Fortunately the rest of the process to get it out of Japan is done for me – Sam arranges shipping, does the conversion work (rear foglight and speedo conversion to miles) and gets the car to the port. Shipping Cars going from Japan to the UK usually go on […]
My import process, part 1: buying a car
I’d decided I wanted a Stepwagon, and that I wanted to import itself myself rather than buying one already here. So first things first: Research what I wanted From looking at cars for sale in the UK and some info online and in Facebook groups (I’ll be collating more soon), I worked out what I […]
Why a Honda Stepwagon?
The UK car market has plenty of MPVs available – why did I want this one? Petrol engine and automatic gearbox My Stepwagon RG uses the Honda K20A engine – a 2.0 litre petrol unit, connected to a conventional 4-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. Very reliable and used in millions of Civics, Accords and CR-Vs […]