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FEATURE IMPORT IT Yourself. a quick guide to importing your car yourself …5 Things to consider B een thinking about getting yourself a car lately, or maybe adding to your fleet, well then you should definitely read this. Many Ugandans have had the thought of importing cars themselves cross their minds ever so often—in a few moments you’ll be armed with all the knowhow you need to settle the debate of car bond-sold cars v self-imported cars. At a glance, the process appears hectic; this step by step guide on how to import cars by yourself will either confirm that or make you dare to try depending on your perspective and/or personality. • • • • 1 Decide which car you want to buy Zero in on which Car make (Toyota), Model (Harrier), Engine capacity (3.0) and the year of manufacture (2006) Appoint a Customs clearing you want. Agent Many people worry that importing a Check & verify the Cost involved. car would require them to be at the To avoid surprises, it is important to port waiting for the delivery of their work out what the cost of getting car which is not the case. Prior to your car onto the road in Uganda is. the car’s arrival at the port, (either Often, you have seen adverts showing Mombasa or Dar es Salam) choose car prices as low as $500, so you can an experienced logistics agent imagine the dismay when you end up in whose abilities