Importing Vehicles

[WWWDOT]

Hey guys, im looking at importing a car form japan, and have the freight cost, but am unsure of any other costs that may arise. car would be around 4-5 years old and i know the basic stuff like tyres and seat belts need to be changed, but anything else to look out for would be great.

and time frame as it takes them 2 weeks to get a shipping plan to me so eta on customs etc. as i know this can take up to a month or so.

thanks in advance.

[Iron Chef]

Narrow down what car you're looking at and I'll give you some costs.

[nachoman]

Narrow down what car you're looking at and I'll give you some costs.

v35 gt300 sedan

[JayMei]

www.nissansilvia.com has an entire section on it, you should check it out

[djr81]

Try the cost calculator on www.imports101.com.au It is usually pretty accurate & lists what costs you will incur.

[Nightcrawler]

subscribe to the mailing lists at www.j-spec.com.au and www.prestigemotorsport.com.au ..... they both have cost calculators and have stock you can check the fob prices to get a guide.

My R34 arrived in Adelaide 21 days after me paying for it (it came direct from Nagoya). It had to sit a further 3 weeks on the docks while the import approval was finalised. Compliance cost around $5k and took 8 weeks for mine (which is above average time frame). Remember to factor in the cost of replacing every single non-standard part for compliance.

[WWWDOT]

dont know whether i should post this here, but either a forester sti if i decide to use it as a daily otherwise a b4 as a tarmac rally/hillclimb car. more looking for a race car, and theres not much in aus so that y im looking overseas.

condition does not worry me, and im wondering if i could skip compliance as it would maybe just be registered as a rally vehicle with a temp permit for events.

[Maxx]

My R34 arrived in Australia 90 days+ after i paid for it. It had to sit a further 1 or 2 months on the docks which cost me a good $3400 alone for storage fee. Compliance cost around $3.5k and took 10 weeks, even sent it down from QLD to SA took me 1 week.

paid my first installment on 25 Nov 2005 and first register the car in S.A. on 22 May 06

[Pauly33GTS-t]

http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/modules/costCalc2/

On that page there, is a cost calculator for importing cars, no doubt alot of people would have browsed over it from time to time. hope that helps.

[WWWDOT]

thanks guys, looking at importing an evo 7 for improved production class.

nebody familiar with putting a 2.4 stroker in any type of car?

i hope to do most of the modifications myself and depending on what level i have to go to as to whether it will be road registered or not.

Im guessing if i dont want to comply it and keep it as a rally registered vehicle i wont need to worry about compliance, which may be a quicker and more cost effective option.

[Deluxe]

thanks guys, looking at importing an evo 7 for improved production class.

nebody familiar with putting a 2.4 stroker in any type of car?

Ahhhh you might want too check the CAMS Mannual to see what you can and can't do to this Evo! Mate is building a RA40 Celica with a 3S Turbo to run next year!