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Hi everyone!

I am thinking of importing a v36 myself to New Zealand and has been looking around for import agents. My search has led me to a couple of local agents as well as 1 which seems pretty reputable in Australia called J-Spec Imports.

I have been talking with J-Spec for a few weeks now and their response and communications seems top notch and it would appear to me that they seems to know their stuff giving me pretty good information on the v36 in terms of options and pricing to meet with my budget.

I am just doing my "due dilligence" now on these agents and thought I will just ask if anyone has dealt with J-Spec and if anyone has any issues with them?

The Auckland based agents that I am looking at currently are JCC Cars and Shore Vehicle Solutions. Both again looks pretty established and feedbacks from customers in their webpage looks good (which is why I guess they are there in the first place). If there are any NZ based members here, will be good if you can update if you have had any dealings with them and what's your experience.

Any feedbacks will be most appreciated!

Many thanks in advance!

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Thanks Sean! I have sent an email to Iron Chef now so let's see what they says.... meanwhile I will just continue to work on researching the other agents on my list especially the local ones. Any Kiwis on the forum, do give me an update if you have dealt with any of the local agents before. Thanks!

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