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hi all

i'm new new here but i did own a skyline a few years back, now mr familys looking to import a delica

with 4 kids i'm on a budget, the old pajero nf has had her day, been in contact with several aussies working for or running auction agent businesses inc lachlan from http://www.autotraderimports.com/auction and phil cathcart http://www.directimported.com.au/about-dir...uto-brokers.php

try this site, awesome for historical auction price data mining but you only get 7 days http://jpctrade.com/

i reckon i can manage sorting the customs bit, (friend is a customs agent), so that leaves the big one, finding a reputable RAW - my inner skeptic says thats one without a car yard attached.

ive sussed raws.com.au . there are a couple mobility@hornsby, top gear@darra qld

i realise the regular brokers - performance, kieran iron chef, j-spec, (nice site), 101, to name just some of the better ones, probably want to keep this stuff up their sleeve, however, if youve done a diy import, and had a positive compliance experience would you please respond with a post or a pm (not sure if i can get pms as this is my first post...?)

perhaps even if youve had a poor experience postit so i can omit them

thanks in advance

adrian

ps great site, will be letting the crustys at delica.com know you guys have got your import s..t together

pps yes - not all raws will have the evidence packages for delicas, but its a start, i appreciate your advice

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not trying to ramp...

had another conversation with andrew at tgvi (who are also owned by bruce gearing who owns raws.com.au, well known & respected), gotta say, very upfront & pleasant, understood my reluctance to have vehicle complied 1000km away, however would really like opinions of members here who've had compliance done there http://www.tgvi.com.au/ please! esp as they can comply the latest vehicles - delica & others

also spoke at length with peter janos of pjs @ riverwood, although he can only comply delicas up march 04 (really the 03 model), this guy rocks, didnt check if he does skyline, but a very pleasant man to deal with full of practical advice http://www.japcars.com.au/

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