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Hi all,

New to forum but boy have I learnt a lot re stageas!!!

Am looking to buy a m35 model, but seeing as they are few and far between here over west, I have been looking interstate.

Has anyone heard of SCS imports and used cars in Adelaide?

Have seen a few ads for some stageas from their yard but can't find much info on them.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Best regards

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Welcome Gunza!

If you're looking interstate Northshore Prestige is most defs the place to go, also because series 2 is win.

The forum is has plenty of information, make sure you check out m35stagea.info as well.

Good luck with finding an M35 :D.

+1 for Northshore Prestige, they were fantastic to deal with when I was looking and know their stuff. Almost tempted me into an M35, but I wanted a manual so went the C34 route. They are in Sydney so a bit further for you to travel, but worth it if you can.

Another option may be to import your own through Kristian at Iron Chef Imports. I imported my C34 through him and he was really helpful and knowledgeable.

+1 Iron Chef.

I had a couple of issues with Northshore, feel free to PM me.

+2 for iron chef imports

http://www.ironchefimports.com/site/

No need to look interstate, if you import directly, the car will be delivered to you.

You can save a massive amount of money for the same or better car if you import. Import car dealer will wack on anywhere between $3-$5K or more in profit. The cars all come from the same place - Japan auctions.

Send Kristian or Troy from iron chef an email with what you want and let them advise you. With the Japanese yen exchange rate still reasonable, seriously consider importing.

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Hey all,

Just a heads up- the car I was gonna get from scs in Adelaide (white 2002 axis) I had inspected and it came back with a lot of problems(rust on whole underside, low oil, warped brakes and much more) the inspector said he is surprised it passed compliance and told him the state of it and he said he was gonna send it back (haha)

I've just seen it for sale again on gumtree-

I can forward the inspection report to anyone who's thinking of looking, don't waste your time.

Can't believe some dealers....

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I too have been looking at Stegas and have checked out the place in hind marsh you just mentioned. I live in Adelaide.

I went and had a look at a couple about 3 weeks ago and there was one getting a check done when I was there for someone buying interstate. Was it the axis with leather interior and reversing sensors?

I will know to steer clear of this if it pops up in my searches when looking I gumtree. Cheers!! Good luck finding the right one for you!

Yeah that would have been the one, with non standard axis rims?

ad link is

ttp://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hindmarsh/cars-vans-utes/2002-nissan-stagea-autech-axis-pearl-auto-exellent-condition-/1023925050

Also inspector said the VIN stamp is missing a number so it will be hell to register..... glad i didn't get it shipped to Perth before finding that one out!

As mentioned, I can pass inspection report if anyone is really looking at this one....

Update:

Dealer called today,

Told me he has another axis on its way from Japan, but has no photos of it, so was using the other models photos prior to it being at his yard.

He has mentioned he has sent the old one back and would not try to sell it after the inspection I got was revealed to him.

Apologies for any harm done.

I call BS on him sending it back. He will just sell it to next unsuspecting person. It would cost so much to send back.

I could be wrong but yeah import dealers dont have the best reputation for this kind of stuff

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Its a pitty guys like that are in the game...

Makes you have that much more credit to the importers noted in these forums who want to help out people with awesome cars!

Props to Adelaide vehicle inspections for a very detailed inspection at a very reasonable price.

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