Christ didn't they where that much, think I might just buy one already in the uk
I definitely assumed I'd be better off finding the cleanest example by getting a fresh import, but a good friend bought a DC5 off a very reputable company recently and to say it was meant to be a grade 4 mint import...lets just say I'm glad I didnt waste my money trying to find the same as mines been by far a better buy and its been in the country 6 years now!
Get what you pay for at the end if the day, as for importing it all depends who you use and what contacts are used in japan
Might just go down torque gt and see what he reckons the best thing to do