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Hey all,

I'm new to this site so be nice, yeah?

I'm looking at buying a 1996 Nissan Skyline R33 as my first car, but wanted to clarify that it's not imported over. How would I check to see if it is?

Is it true that all skyline's from the 90's are imported over to Australia?

This will be my first car as I only recently got my license, and don't really know much about the ways to check or know whether it is imported or not. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Sorry if a thread similar to this has already been posted previously.

Cheers,

Alexx

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welcome to sau... its as simple as this. If a car is japanese and you dont remember it being sold at an official dealer, it's an import. If a car was sold in australia, in most cases it cant be imported. All skylines are imported. As are soarer, silvia, chaser, supra etc etc... But if i may ask...why ask that?? Like, Why would it matter if it was or not?

welcome to sau... its as simple as this. If a car is japanese and you dont remember it being sold at an official dealer, it's an import. If a car was sold in australia, in most cases it cant be imported. All skylines are imported. As are soarer, silvia, chaser, supra etc etc... But if i may ask...why ask that?? Like, Why would it matter if it was or not?

Thankss.

The reason behind asking is due to the fact that my father believes buying an imported car will cost a lot more when it comes to needing parts (if/when needed).. But I thought that it wouldn't be.. So that's really the basis behind the question.. If the reason he has about the parts it's not true, could I have that clarified so I can prove to him that it's not, as I'd really like to get this car.

Cheers,

Alexx

there is a massive aftermarket support industry for these cars in Aus now. Parts are no dearer than any other performance car, however in comparison to a get around car like an excel then yes parts and servicing ect are more expensive

lol wut?

parts? expensive?

your dad is crazy, you should get a new one... i'm taking applications for sons so PM me if you want a new dad.. (kidding)

okay to give you some insight. last weekend my cefiro (MUCH rarer car than R33) (MUCH MUCH RARER) drove over a HUGE pothole on the way to work. it bent my lower control arm and smashed my windsheild (bummer huh)

where oh where shall i get parts from? parts MUST be expensive because it's an import right? wrong! (thankfully)

saturday went for a drive to a shop, bought a lower control arm for $60 over the counter no wait no fooling around. windshield though... there's NO cefiro's being wrecked... how do i get a new windsehilD!?!?!

thankfully - instant windscreens supply, call out, and fit me a new windshield with green sunstrip at the top, rain proof coating and (limited) warranty for $300. same price as a commodore, falcon etc.

another example. my parents drive a soarer, they broke the gearstick button (dont ask how)

got a complete gearstick assembly posted from over east DELIVERED for $20.

parts are easier for imports than commodores. why? because import owners have our communities and stick together, we all help each other out. and on weekends we give each other hand shandies.

...yes that is obligatory.

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