Hello lads,
I've had a new customer recommended today who has imported a January 2002 (built) VW Golf to this country from Cyprus. The car was obviously built in Germany, but to Japanese spec and then exported to Japan. It was then imported to Cyprus and now back here. The lady came to me with a list of things to do including:-
Certificate of compliance
Device to alter anti theft from Jap to UK spec
SVA test
Complete V55/5
Complete customs & excise form
New speedometer (to MPH)

She only wants me to fit the new speedo, but it would be nice to advise her about the other things.
Can anyone please tell me
1. Is a new speedo absolutely necessary or can I just stick a MPH 'face' over the KPH one?
2. If so, where can I get a new 'face'?
3. If a new 'face' can be fitted what about the odometer? Is it okay that it still reads kilometers?
4. If none of the above and a new MPH speedo is required, is it 'plug and play' or will it need 'coding' at a dealer?

I would appreciate any help with the above, I'm not an MOT station and have no knowledge of importing vehicles.

Regards

Colin