Korea · European and Korean cars
European brands
and interesting trim levels
Korea is interesting for more than Hyundai and Kia: European cars are worth considering here too — for example, the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Good audio, comfortable seats and the right driver assistance systems matter on everyday trips, so the point of the search is to find a car with equipment that is genuinely pleasant to use.
Comfort you need every day
Korean-market Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars of the W214 generation can come with ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and a panoramic roof. These are concrete features for summer heat, winter and trips with passengers; for the chosen car, we look at its own set of options.
Service history
For a used car, before purchase we study the available service and repair history, photos, videos and inspection results. This makes it possible to choose a well-equipped car with an understanding of its condition and to agree on the necessary preparation in advance.
Multimedia and preparation
Before purchase, we work out how the menus, phone connection and the functions you need work. Servicing, Russian localisation and additional equipment are agreed for the chosen car, so you know in advance what will be ready by the time you receive it.
What the estimate includes
Costs explained before you decide to buy
The seller price, purchase and transport within Korea, followed by shipping to Vladivostok, customs payments and clearance in Russia. We calculate onward car-carrier delivery to your city. The customs part depends on the specifications of the car: see Duties and taxes.
Korea → Vladivostok → your city
Full purchase and payment process ↗What to confirm before buying in Korea
The search and inspections are arranged through suppliers. GTYRES has its own facility and service workshop in Japan; preparation arrangements for a Korean vehicle are confirmed separately.
| Stage or task | What we confirm |
|---|---|
| Vehicle version | We check the year, engine, drivetrain and required options against the specific offer’s documents and photos, and clarify the available information on previous use. |
| Inspection results | We collect the available repair, bodywork, interior and servicing information. Gaps in the history are identified separately, with checks before payment discussed. |
| Preparation and estimate | Work, parts, readiness dates, shipping and clearance are agreed for the order. Japanese calculator costs are not used as the full price of a shipment from Korea. |
Korea → Vladivostok
Example amounts for collection in Vladivostok
These amounts were quoted for cars from Korea collected in Vladivostok. Each one applies to its own car and date and is not the seller's price for the car; the examples give no breakdown of the amounts.
| Vehicle | Year, mileage | Amount and collection point | Date of amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia K3 Prestige 1.6, front-wheel drive | 2022, 40,000 km | RUB 1,679,588 in Vladivostok | 17.04.2026 |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer RS 1.3, front-wheel drive | 2022, 35,000 km | RUB 1,720,000 in Vladivostok | 08.09.2026 |
| BMW 520i M Sport 2.0, rear-wheel drive | 2023, 45,000 km | RUB 4,850,000 in Vladivostok | 29.09.2026 |
| BMW X4 xDrive20i M Sport 2.0, all-wheel drive | 2023, 25,000 km | RUB 5,350,000 in Vladivostok | 25.09.2026 |
The amount for another car is calculated afresh: it depends on the seller's price, the production year, the engine and the exchange rate on the date of calculation.
BMW: help with tight parking
The G60-generation BMW 5 Series offers the optional Parking Assistant Professional. It can park the car automatically and pull out of a parking space, and a saved manoeuvre lets it repeat a familiar route. This feature is useful if you have to drive into a tight garage or park in a courtyard every day.
It is a separate option, not a feature of every BMW 5 Series. When looking for a car with such assistance systems, it is important to choose one where the system you need is actually installed.
European cars and other options from the two markets are collected in the article “China or Korea: which cars are worth considering” (in Russian).
One brand, different markets
A familiar badge does not yet mean the same car. For example, the G68-generation BMW 5 Series for China is built with a long wheelbase and extra rear space. It is a separate version for those who value the rear seats, not just a different place of purchase.
Other features of local versions are covered in the article “Familiar brands from China: what is interesting about local versions” (in Russian). If an electric vehicle, a hybrid or a China-built car suits you better, it is also worth looking at the China section.
For the chosen car, GTYRES prepares an estimate to the agreed collection point. What the estimate includes and delivery to your region are discussed in advance so that the budget covers the whole route you need.
At every stage
We support your order
- Years of work and accumulated experience
- Offices in Russia and Japan
- Vehicles sourced
- Customers have received vehicles
What our support includes
Everything that matters in one order
- We work only with vetted Korean dealers
- Vehicle insurance throughout the route to Russia
- We agree the delivery route and lead time for the specific vehicle
- We set out the deposit terms in the contract before payment
- We arrange servicing, repairs and vehicle upgrades in Korea
By car carrier from Vladivostok: rates by body type, lead times and what the estimate to your city is made of — on the delivery page.
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