Iron Chef

Quality control in Japan is becoming more and more important, particularly with more and more people fighting over less and less cars.

^^^ Your aunty could also turn out to be a man. Life is full of risk, it's how you manage it that counts. Unfortunately, buying an import from a car dealer locally isn't necessarily a risk-free experience either... (that comment is not directed at anyone, so don't take it personally!)

Bah, see they're getting common now. That does it, I'm NOT getting one!

This quote fits best in your situation MissR33... "Don't hate me 'cos I'm beautiful....ok....hate me, 'cos I'm beautiful..."

Agreed on the Aussies - and Queenslanders have the worst ocker accent of the lot, which I never knew until I went OS. Nothing worse than hearing an Aussie call a Japanese person "darl..."

Sorry for the slow reply, I haven't seen the car in the metal, but I remember translating that plate before. Your broker and I share the same supplier.

Interesting...it's not my customer's...we're still shopping. Wonder who it's going to!

I'd be curious to know if both cars left from a standing start, there'd be 3 seconds difference right there. Credit where it's due, GM are building some cars that handle pretty nicely, and that lap was a pretty awesome effort from that driver. Looks like a lot of fun to drive.

If you're gonna export it, the Carribean might be a better and cheaper option. I'm no expert on Carribean cars, but they do export used cars from Japan there. Maybe J-Spec or someone has more experience in this area can give him a better answer. Even Canada could take it under their 15 year rule??

Oddly enough since this thread was started, I'm now holding an order for a V36 2-door as a test car lol

Gotta love school holidays...

Holy thread revival, Batman.... If the car is sold here locally, it can't be imported (aside from the usual personal import/race/rally exceptions).

You're in the right spot, don't worry! Try this website - http://www.raws.com.au/SEVSRegC.asp Look up the cars you're after, and it'll give you a list of workshops who do them. It's a little easier to navigate than the govt. one.

Sorry to go totally off-topic, but I saw your name and pic and one thing instantly sprang to mind...

A little early to be quoting final tallies... Very detailed write-up though, well done. Excellent price on that car, too.

I've heard that Iron Chef fella is a champion lol If you search trhough here, you should find plenty of reviews on just about every importer that currently exists in Australia. Oh and I'd suggest an R33 GT-R over an R32 GT-R personally, and I'd suggest an Evo 6 or 7 over them both.

He has, scarily - then he highlighted the important bits for kids like me with ADHD and forwarded it on via email...

See this is why you shouldn't rely on forums for information... If the car has been imported from Japan, it needs a de-reg to be complied. Period.

Also bear in mind that if fuel hits $2 a litre, you'll have 3 tonnes of scrap metal sitting in your garage

lol, I tend to overquote shockingly all the time anyway. Mate, I'm only a broker who is passionate about the industry and it's long term future. What's good for workshops is ultimately good for me, that why I do applications for new cars to be added. The broader the range of cars, the better it is for everyone. As an aside, I also did the previous model Cadillac CT-S at the same time as the Cube, knowing that Holden is bringing out the new CT-S in October. I don't deal much in US cars, but I know the CT-S, particularly the CTS-V, could be a winner for some guys. I'm not sure what others are doing with SEVS applications, but while there will still be performance cars like the C35 Laurel that should be added asap, I'm doing more research into smaller cars now. Why? Because people who buy import cars are passionate about them, and if fuel goes through the roof, Skylines will become weekend cars, and they will still want their daily drivers to be something unusual and imported. Dump a Cube on some decent rims and it's a neat thing to cruise in, ditto the bB, and they use sweet FA fuel, but aren't as anal as a Prius. So, yes, the Cube will sell in big numbers, particularly if fuel keeps going the way it is.

Inside word is compliance on them will be between $15K and $20K once plates are finally through. Not cheap!

So I can start advertising Cubes on the site now, Nigel??

lol @ the randomness...

*cue the poor jokes about trying to pick up a good RIDER in Japan *

I don't understand how the workshop could possibly have got the import approval without some kind of original invoice from Japan as proof of purchase. Anyway, the other place that will have a copy of the invoice would be the customs broker that handled the customs work. Seeing you're from WA, try the usual culprits over there, like Universal Customs Brokers - there's a remote chance they might have done it. Your aim is to get the invoice from Japan, that way you can track down the company who sold the car from over there, as they will probably have a copy of the de-reg. I'd also be trying to find the person who sold you the car a bit harder too