Sourcing to delivery: 11 weeks**
This Toyota Land Cruiser GR Sport is a high-spec example imported from Japan to Ireland. With low mileage, excellent condition, and strong resale value, it highlights what's possible when sourcing the right vehicle from Japanese auctions.
Land Cruisers sourced from Japan are often better maintained, higher spec, and less exposed to harsh conditions compared to local examples — making them one of the most reliable and practical imports for Irish roads.
€132,500 total cost in Ireland
Auction grade 4.5 (very good condition)
Vehicle availability, pricing, import costs, exchange rates, and VRT calculations may change without notice. Information shown reflects conditions at the time of publication and may not accurately represent current market conditions, regulatory requirements, or import costs. Always request an updated assessment before making a purchasing decision.
For buyers considering a Toyota Land Cruiser import from Japan to Ireland, this example gives a good sense of how the numbers can work in practice.
The exact figure can vary depending on a few key factors, such as the vehicle specification and condition, purchase price (lower mileage or higher-spec cars command more in Japan), the VRT valuation (OMSP), which is determined by Revenue and can vary per vehicle, and exchange rates, where even small fluctuations can impact the overall cost.
Once purchase price, shipping, import duty, VAT, VRT, and Ireland-side costs are all included, a Land Cruiser like this will typically come to somewhere between €125,000 and €135,000 total in Ireland. That places this example, at €132,500 total cost in Ireland, well within a realistic range.
For many enthusiasts, Japan represents the benchmark for sourcing exceptional Toyota Land Cruisers. Buyers often gain access to lower-mileage, higher-specification vehicles that have been meticulously maintained, frequently benefiting from comprehensive service records and an ownership culture renowned for caring for vehicles to an exceptionally high standard.
The GR Sport takes those qualities even further. Combining Toyota's flagship off-road technology with premium equipment, distinctive styling, and outstanding build quality, it has become one of the most desirable Land Cruiser models available today. For buyers seeking something truly special, importing directly from Japan can provide access to examples that are rarely available through the Irish used car market.
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This page showcases a real Toyota Land Cruiser GR Sport that arrived in Ireland after being sourced from Japan, providing an example of the specification, condition, timeline, and all-inclusive costs buyers can realistically expect when importing a premium Japanese SUV. Rather than relying on estimates alone, it demonstrates how vehicle purchase price, shipping, import taxes, VRT, and Ireland-side costs combine to determine the final landed cost.
Every vehicle is different, but examples like this help illustrate what is achievable when sourcing carefully selected vehicles from Japan and provide valuable insight into the overall import process before making a purchasing decision.
The vehicle, pricing, specifications, timelines, auction grade, import costs, exchange rates, shipping charges, customs duty, VAT, VRT, registration costs, and other information shown on this page relate to a specific vehicle at the time it was sourced and are provided for illustrative and educational purposes only. Individual vehicles, market conditions, Revenue valuations, exchange rates, and shipping costs can change significantly over time. Future import costs, availability, and delivery times may therefore differ. Buyers should obtain an up-to-date assessment before relying on any figures or making a purchasing decision.
