Originally Posted by
Christian and Beccy
Apart from that, sometimes the parts can be more difficult to source which is why Insurance companies aren't so keen as the car can be more costly to repair in the event of a claim.
That's was true back when imports were rare and still a 'novelty'. But a specialist insurer will happily cover them. They know that there's a thriving industry for parts and that to replace the car in a total loss situation will cost them less than if it were a UK car. Doubt it would cost much, if any more to insure a JDM Scooby.
Quite a lot of insurers will only repair the cars as 'standard for modified' – So you smack up your rare Jap spec Wangtung alloys and they give you a standard set in return. That keeps them more 'insurable' too.