Help Needed… Mk7 advice on import

[topdog2201]

Good afternoon All, I am in the process of looking to purchase a 2013 GTI that was imported from Japan. I have been to see the car and it looks really nice, very impressed with the drive and the DSG box performs as it should. I have a couple of issues that I need help with. Obviously this isn’t the first time and I can only assume this has been covered a few times over the years. The radio only goes to 91.6 FM and as we all know the preferred stations are all above the 100s. The sat nav last worked in the middle of the sea as that is where it shows when switching to NAV. Does anyone know if these can be set to UK settings. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[2007GTI]

There are plenty of UK spec / supplied cars for sale, which you can track their history through previous MOTs.

So my advice is don't bother, unless very cheap, high spec and has proven service history.

Also who listens to FM these days, UK spec cars have DAB as standard.

[SRGTD]

I think Japan measures speed and distance in kph and kilometres so the speedo and odometer won’t be correct for the UK. Additionally, there’s a chance that VW doesn’t apply the same level of corrosion protection to cars originally built for the Japanese market as Japan doesn’t grit its roads - maybe something to check out.

I’m inclined to agree with @2007GTI though; I’d look for a UK car rather than a Japanese import.

[topdog2201]

Thank you Gents appreciate your advice.