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2 posts and I already feel loved.. Thanks Terry :)

It just blows me away that true car fanatics can buy cars without seeing or driving them, so there must be a lot of trust placed in these importers especially when they nab them from auctions.

Smidy I'd be interested to hear about your story too, like if it was auction or dealer and how thoroughly it was inspected etc.

Keep them coming guys, this is great info!

Yeah m8 was an auction vehicle, was sent heaps of pics before auction to see condition of vehicle under body, engine bay, paint, interior and also highlighting any imperfections where ever. Then make a decision accordingly if I wanted to bid or not and if so my limit. Thought it would go for a high price so said a certain amount and got it for several thousand less(Aussies dollars) so very happy with price. Got a heap more photos when car was at shipping docks before it left too. Missed out on a few before I got this car but probly for the right reasons. Auction sheet was translated and given an opinion by Ben And checked over by contacts in japan.

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Yeah m8 was an auction vehicle, was sent heaps of pics before auction to see condition of vehicle under body, engine bay, paint, interior and also highlighting any imperfections where ever. Then make a decision accordingly if I wanted to bid or not and if so my limit. Thought it would go for a high price so said a certain amount and got it for several thousand less(Aussies dollars) so very happy with price. Got a heap more photos when car was at shipping docks before it left too. Missed out on a few before I got this car but probly for the right reasons. Auction sheet was translated and given an opinion by Ben And checked over by contacts in japan.

That sounds pretty thorugh especially for an auction vehicle, so the only thing you don't know is how it drives.

I suppose though the condition of the outside of the car usually resembles the rest of it.

Did you get any service history or books at all?

Appreciate the details mate!

Haven't got the car yet due to arrive in early July complied and registered. Ben said there was 39,000km with history so am assuming there is it was noted on the auction sheet also a aftermarket nismo dash changed at 21,500and now has 17,650 km on. There is also the usual tell tale signs of age like if interior wear is bad etc which is zero to none.

Jspec imported my Black Stagea years ago, complied at GT Auto in Melbourne. Very happy with the car and whole process from pre auction inspection to final delivery and registration on road. Because of the specific spec of the car I wanted, it took a few goes at auction and 8 months to source what I wanted.

Currently in the market for a much rarer car than my Stagea, and have been driving Iron Chef a little bit nuts lately.

Tony.

Hopefully you'll be driving the rare weapon and not Iron Chefs nuts soon!

Yeah, I hope so too! I think Chef is used to it with all the other car crazy people he has dealt with over the years!

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I'm a +1 for J-spec, had my silvia for almost 2 months now & the inspections they do on every car before you bid is great!
couldn't fault their service at all :)

Yeah m8 was an auction vehicle, was sent heaps of pics before auction to see condition of vehicle under body, engine bay, paint, interior and also highlighting any imperfections where ever. Then make a decision accordingly if I wanted to bid or not and if so my limit. Thought it would go for a high price so said a certain amount and got it for several thousand less(Aussies dollars) so very happy with price. Got a heap more photos when car was at shipping docks before it left too. Missed out on a few before I got this car but probly for the right reasons. Auction sheet was translated and given an opinion by Ben And checked over by contacts in japan.

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I'd chatted to Troy (Iron Chef) about a couple of cars but we hadn't bid on or inspected any. Then the perfect car came up for auction the next day. Troy was able to have it inspected prior to bidding and then secured it within budget.

Once in Australia it was complianced by JLM (Adam/Todd).

The car is currently being detailed by a SAU member back to better than new condition.

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