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Xeladin

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Hi all

Im really new to the car world, so i need some base knowledge.

Anyway i was thinking of importing a skyline to australia but all i know is the FOB price what other prices and fees do i have to add on?

and what else do i have to know about when importing.

The FOB price was 170, 000 yen which is around $2000 in Australian.

I probably wont get one now but i would like to if i could, but i would definetely import later on, so any info now would help.

My friends Dad does Overseas trading to so i might be able to get some help with the customs and shipping hopefully.

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You'll wanna look into Compliance costs, handling and shipping costs, import tax and a lot more that im not too sure about.

It should all come to a price close to the regular retail cost of the car were it an Australian build, but you will be saving if its done right

check this site out for more detailed info about importing: http://www.j-spec.com.au/

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JS2010 Newbie

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I also currently looking to import cars from Japan, cousin is living in Tokyo so he can bid auction cars for us. My cousin is working in a "Car Company" so does has a licence to bid.

Here are some useful links:

DIY Importing http://www.raws.com.au/ImportPurchase.asp#DIY

General Info: http://carizma.com.au/Pages/Import%20-%20Regulations.htm

A Government Web: http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/veh...cles/index.aspx

General F&Q: http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/modules/wffaq/

SEVS Register http://www.raws.com.au/SEVSReg.asp?fs_Make..._Page=2#results

Good Luck. :)

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Messiah Mentor

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if i recall you need a license to bid... not just residence

so you'll need a licensed agent in jap.

to OP. J-specs a very good place to go for info... he has buckets of it... plus a nice nifty new site that i troll daily, look it up.

if your looking to actually import, then j-spec can help there too, there are also others like Iron Chef, Beer Baron, etc etc who are also hugely helpful.

Mr Eps Grand Master

Mr Eps

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i have a bloke at my work going the same route as this ie: i'm going for a trip to japan in august and gonna buy 8 or so cars - lanEvo, 33GTR and supra and "get em cheap n then flog em off in australia"

he doesn't want to use a broker, he wants to do it all himself, i have told him time and time again that it's NOT THAT EASY

especially when you're working for the state government at graduate level.

if only kristian could send this gent the post he showed here.

"outlook not good"

hahahha. btw - good one kris.!

kimbod Collaborator

kimbod

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Save yourself a lot of time and money and heartache and get one of the guys here[ Iron Chef etc] to do it for you. I have just had a GTR bought , and shipped here and the compliance is just about done[ DOTARS and public servants taking their time]. I am lucky that I have a friend in the business. The amount of paperwork in Japan and here and shipping is enormous, so in the long run get somebody who does it for a living and only takes a small amount to get it for you.

NISMO Grand Master

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Honestly, unless your in the business i have NFI why you would risk delays and problems to save $1k.

Once the car gets to Aus, its not that bad, as I've look after cleaning, customs etc, and its not hard, but is stressfull for a first timer.

The part that would scare me though is de-reg in Japan, and getting teh car on a boat.

I was a little lucky as had a good compliance shop that walked me through everything i needed. Without them i reckon the car would still be on the docks :merli:

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