Where Does The Theft Occur And How To Minimise?

[poop]

Hi All,

my car will be sent over via Mitsui OSK to sydney soon. after reading so many horror stories about theft and damage, i was wondering if you can tell me where most damage/theft occur? on the ship? at the docks? while being steam cleaned?

what are some ways to prevent all this from happening? pick up the car immediately after its off loaded? is it possible or does it sit in the docks waiting for customs clearance? my car has recaro seats, how likely is it to be stolen? what would you do if you have a car coming over from japan to minimise theft/damage?

thanks in advance for your help!

[neil_se]

Apart from taking any small mods off the car in Japan and getting them posted to you i don't think there is much you can do. I've had 2 cars come over from Japan, both with expensive parts inside/in the boot and nothing was touched. I think the occurance of stolen parts is overplayed a bit because you only hear of the small number of cars that have parts stolen, not the hundreds of cars with nothing taken.

[poop]

Apart from taking any small mods off the car in Japan and getting them posted to you i don't think there is much you can do. I've had 2 cars come over from Japan, both with expensive parts inside/in the boot and nothing was touched. I think the occurance of stolen parts is overplayed a bit because you only hear of the small number of cars that have parts stolen, not the hundreds of cars with nothing taken.

you're right but i really dont want to be one of them

just out of curiosity, which tranport company did you use? is theft generally done by the people at the docks or done by people who work for the shipping companies? i have heard more stories about damage/theft from kiwi than the others. also, how much to insure the car for the trip from japan? will it cover for theft/damage in the docks too or just on the boat?

thanks!

[Paradizzle]

My car came via Mitsui OSK nothing was touched.

[noise]

two cars i imported, nothing was taken

[neil_se]

Both mine were with Kiwi from Osaka.

[raz0r$harP.UK]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=66972

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=61232

Can happen anywhere along the line. I've had three cars come in (two NYK Line, one Mitsui OSK) and nothing has gone wrong. If you're worried, use a container and you can be present at opening.

I think only KIWI offers decent insurance but there's a thread here about how hard it is to claim through them.

[poop]

thanks for your input guys! i have a renewed sense of security now

hmmm a container...might consider that along with some goodies then

[LBR33]

When the dealer imported my car the wheels were stolen off it as it had 4 space savers

It was imported via Kiwi

Edit - The dealer has also imported cars and had them stripped of all aftermarket parts (back in the Sevs days)

[poop]

When the dealer imported my car the wheels were stolen off it as it had 4 space savers

It was imported via Kiwi

Edit - The dealer has also imported cars and had them stripped of all aftermarket parts (back in the Sevs days)

yikes! just when i thought it was safe going back into the water.....

were the dealer cars imported through kiwi also?

[Iron Chef]

If it makes you feel better, Mitsui is the one carrier I've never lost anything on. A couple of others I'm never using again.

[poop]

If it makes you feel better, Mitsui is the one carrier I've never lost anything on. A couple of others I'm never using again.

Mitsui it is!

[LBR33]

yikes! just when i thought it was safe going back into the water.....

were the dealer cars imported through kiwi also?

Yep, all importing was done via kiwi

[poop]

Yep, all importing was done via kiwi

so from hearing quite a few problems people had with kiwi, is it safe to say that the things were stolen by employees of kiwi? or is it the lack of security at their holding yard at the docks?

[raz0r$harP.UK]

so from hearing quite a few problems people had with kiwi, is it safe to say that the things were stolen by employees of kiwi? or is it the lack of security at their holding yard at the docks?

Here's a couple of Kiwi threads for ya.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=61211

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=104288 (read this one)

Generally I'd say it's going to be hard to ascertain WHERE exactly things go missing from a car (if they do). There are a lot of hands that go through your car before it leaves the docks. The exporter can only have so much security but after that it's in everyone elses hands.

Think about it. Once your car leaves the auctions it will be in custody of:

- the buyer (whoever bought it from auction)

- holding yard (usually same as the buyer)

- shipping company

- wharvies

- cleaning (AQIS) agents

- any transport company (eg towies)

That's potentially five different groups of people who will have access to your vehicle before you will.