Looking To Buy, Few Qns.

[mizone]

Hello.

Looking to buy one of these cars, but there has been none on sale (patiently waiting) here down in Melbourne.

I've seen some good models going for under the 35k mark up north in NSW and QLD.

Question is, has anyone gone through the trouble of purchasing interstate?

Ideally I would like a unbiased complete report done by a mechanic (stateroads?) or v35 specialist (preferred) so I could fly up and drive it down, is this even safe?

But going through all this, I'm even considering importing one from Japan. Any suggestions/opinions/recommendations???

I would ideally want to find one in Melbourne, but there are just none to be found down here and the choices are limited or seem overpriced (kamikaze.com.au have one for 55k), should I keep waiting, or import one to my EXACT specifications with the strength of the Aussie dollar?

Another thing, for those in Melbourne, do you usually have it serviced at a 350z specialist, performance specialist, or nissan dealership? Any recommendations around the City, or Doncaster area?

Sorry for the many questions, thanks.

[THE_350GT]

Hi Mizone

I am considering buying a sedan actually in 6 or so months and have also realised by looking around that nearly 98% of v35’s are located in NSW or Qld. If they are in Vic they want much more $$$$$. When I find the right one most likely will be in NSW. I’ll get an RACV test done if everything comes back ok, I’ll fly down test drive and drive the car back.

[NISMO]

Hello.

Looking to buy one of these cars, but there has been none on sale (patiently waiting) here down in Melbourne.

I've seen some good models going for under the 35k mark up north in NSW and QLD.

Question is, has anyone gone through the trouble of purchasing interstate?

Ideally I would like a unbiased complete report done by a mechanic (stateroads?) or v35 specialist (preferred) so I could fly up and drive it down, is this even safe?

But going through all this, I'm even considering importing one from Japan. Any suggestions/opinions/recommendations???

I would ideally want to find one in Melbourne, but there are just none to be found down here and the choices are limited or seem overpriced (kamikaze.com.au have one for 55k), should I keep waiting, or import one to my EXACT specifications with the strength of the Aussie dollar?

Another thing, for those in Melbourne, do you usually have it serviced at a 350z specialist, performance specialist, or nissan dealership? Any recommendations around the City, or Doncaster area?

Sorry for the many questions, thanks.

hey Mizone,

Welcome and bring on the V35 :-)

I actually imported one myself earlier this year, and the process is not too bad. The worst part is the waiting, and searching for the car. You definately do save a bit, but now that more cars are coming in, the price is going down so I'm not sure how much more you would actually save.

All in all in took me approx 6-7 months from the time I started searching to the time I had the car registered and driving on the road. I dealt with J-spec and can honestly say that the process was very smooth.

I've actually now sold this car, and will be flying up to Brisbane next week to hopefully pick up my next one :-). I imported an auto but now want a manual hence the change. To find a V35 specialist to check the car would be close to impossible, so i would post a few questions in the relevant state sections of the forums on who people would recommend to give the car a once over.

The NRMA (your RACV) used to do these checks in sydney but no longer do them. Personally I don't really trust them as years and years ago I had an R33 checked through them which they said was in "perfect" conditions which i later found out was running on 5 cylinders instead of 6.

There should be no problem to drive it down as these are relatively new cars, and unless it has been absolutely slaughtered by a previous owner you shouldn't have any probs.

I'll get back to you in a week or so and let you know how I went in Qld (I'm from Syd), but I imagine that all should be well. fingers crossed anyway.

Cheers

Bobby

[mizone]

Thanks for the input,

I am quite picky with my options, which I believe is the reason why its so hard for me to find a model in Aus.

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you get your one for Nismo? That kind of fit my specs perfectly.

Black, sunroof, brembos, premium, manual.

I'm actually trying to import one for under the 35k budget. What I have found so far is that the manual models seem to be worth around 8k more then the tiptronics.

I'm in the process of looking through the auctions for one, but honestly 3 months + wait to import a car would absolutely kill me, I won't be able to function daily knowing I have an awesome car floating around on a ship in the middle of the ocean somewhere.

[NISMO]

Thanks for the input,

I am quite picky with my options, which I believe is the reason why its so hard for me to find a model in Aus.

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you get your one for Nismo? That kind of fit my specs perfectly.

Black, sunroof, brembos, premium, manual.

I'm actually trying to import one for under the 35k budget. What I have found so far is that the manual models seem to be worth around 8k more then the tiptronics.

I'm in the process of looking through the auctions for one, but honestly 3 months + wait to import a car would absolutely kill me, I won't be able to function daily knowing I have an awesome car floating around on a ship in the middle of the ocean somewhere.

Around the $40k mark.

Which I think is not too bad based on the price of manuals.

Just be patient and don't rush it otherwise you'll be doing what I'm doing and looking again within 6 months :-)

Being very specific on options also makes it that much tougher. But I've also heard people finding their dream car in a week. Just depends what pops up.

I was looking for this kind of car at the auctions as well but they were just so rare, which is why I think i rushed a bit in the end and bought the one i did. When i was looking, a good condition Black manual Premium was easily fetching 2.4 - 2.6mil yen, car cost only. I was also looking only at very good conditions cars. My 2005 was a grade 5A and the black one I'm looking at is a 4.5.

Add everything else before you get it on the road and back then it was working out to be quite a bit over 40k. (the dollar was 91yen when I bought)