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Ive read a couple of threads regarding importing and one of them mentioned bribery during compliance. :S Is it a common need to bribe?

I just checked the motivation site, they had Series II for >20k, yet on J-spec they sell for 17-19 for ones that have done >100,00kms. THis price difference is getting me a bit worried, is J-spec trustworthy? Do most if not all vehicles bought this way get complied? Im scared that if i buy it, compliance wise, wont get through, then ill have a car i bought for 20k thats just there that i cant drive legally.

These might be really stupid questions, but it keeps arising in my mind whenever i browse J-spec.. Thank you~

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Ive read a couple of threads regarding importing and one of them mentioned bribery during compliance. :S Is it a common need to bribe?

I just checked the motivation site, they had Series II for >20k, yet on J-spec they sell for 17-19 for ones that have done >100,00kms. THis price difference is getting me a bit worried, is J-spec trustworthy? Do most if not all vehicles bought this way get complied? Im scared that if i buy it, compliance wise, wont get through, then ill have a car i bought for 20k thats just there that i cant drive legally.

These might be really stupid questions, but it keeps arising in my mind whenever i browse J-spec.. Thank you~

The bribe that you were referring to is probably the parts that they loan to you for a small fee just to get your car coplied. compliance is your least worry. The biggest worry its chossing the car and at what condition they aree at

I just bought a 260rs with jspec for 32 landed and compiled. The car is still in japan waiting to be shipped out. So im pretty eager to find out at what state the car is nechanical wise. Cos you cant test drive it ETC. But they have a grading system though if its 3.5> it should be good. J spec so far is good by gar they are one of the cheapest dont know about the best. Although there are a few people in this forum that have bought their cars through Jspec and othe importers. But generally jspec prices are pretty good as i did a boit of shopping before i did mine.

Call jspec and get a feel for it call craig and say Yudy ask you to call him and im sure he will be glad to answer your questions and concerns.

AlexCim Grand Master

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everyone will do it differently

lets put it this way.

You will hear more about importing from the people that go bad.

Being human, you will focus on the bad.

Is importing annoying? Do you mind 15,000 sitting in a foreign dock waiting for import and your importer doesnt answer your calls / puts everything off?

cefiro Experienced

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Can I put my 2cents in

have you looked at using a company who buy directly through aucion houses, I dont know if prest, j-spec and others need to add to their FOB prices to pay for an independant buyer to purchase the vehicle, so you pay for j-spec and also for their buyer as well. increasing the price of the car.

66yostagea Grand Master

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R u in S.A?

Look up topic "How much does it really cost?"

I paid upfront costs on Dec 22,registered on March 3. Not bad considering Christmas.

Prestige gave me a stepby step instruction sheet. No problems.

One thing to remember early, is that it is the COMPLIER who does the importing. They get the licence tobring in and comply, even though you are the owner.

Iamshe complied ms S1. His charges include fitting a stock exhaust, the re fitting the a/m 3". He got me an Exellent deal on 17" tyres.

Its not really annoying, just takes a while.

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