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Hey guys,

I'm looking at a low budget import at the moment (r32 rb20de) and I was just wondering after all the japan side of things is finished (i.e. Price of car, Shipping, Inspections and Insurance and everything else) and the car is landed in port.

What other costs would I be faced with before the car is registrable in australia?
I understand it needs a compliance plate which has to be done at a REVS worksop?
Are there any other outstanding fee's that apply? Import taxes? or anything like that?

Asking for someone with previous experience personally importing a car how much it costs after the car is landed?

Thanks in advance.
- Justin

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Hey guys,

I'm looking at a low budget import at the moment (r32 rb20de) and I was just wondering after all the japan side of things is finished (i.e. Price of car, Shipping, Inspections and Insurance and everything else) and the car is landed in port.

What other costs would I be faced with before the car is registrable in Australia?

I understand it needs a compliance plate which has to be done at a REVS workshop?

Are there any other outstanding fee's that apply? Import taxes? or anything like that?

Asking for someone with previous experience personally importing a car how much it costs after the car is landed?

Thanks in advance.

- Justin

The car has to be roadworthy, it has to be complied at a R A W S workshop

This means new tyres, new catalytic converter. The HD Head lights have to be replaced with standard ones.

The cost of compliance varies , from around $1,500 to $2,500.00 plus rego depends who you go to.

A risky business, when you import a car yourself you gamble 50 / 50 to getting a good clean car.

you deal with agents who really don't have your interests , only thier own.

I would recommend "Prestige Auto Centre in Haberfield" they have the best priced Japanese Imports in Australia.

I would recommend "Prestige Auto Centre in Haberfield" they have the best priced Japanese Imports in Australia.

I would recommend ignoring recommendations from users posting for the first time. :rolleyes:

See below article and steer well clear of above mentioned dealership. Best priced ... for a reason.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/public-defender-apurva-mishra-is-on-a-clocking-crusade/story-fnlrw4is-1226872970210

Edited by dodgyimports

The Basics -

Shipping - $1800

import Duty - 5% of Purchase Price

GST - 10% of Purchase Price

Registration - $1196

Plates - $41

New Tyres - $400

Brokerage Fee - $1100

Now to put this into perspective :

Lot 35233 of 28/05/2014 sold for 282,000Yen.

The below is a very intelligent guess on how much your R32 GTS-T would cost you.

Cost of Car (Yen) 282000

FOB Fee 95000

Exchange Rate (AUD/Yen) 93.1

Cost of Car (AUD) 4049.409237

Shipping 1800

Import Duty 202.4704619

GST 404.9409237

Compliance 2500

Tyres 420

Immobiliser 150

Registration 1196.6

Registration Stamp Duty 121.4822771

Total 10844.9029

Edited by JapaneseOdoCheck

Not worth importing, and they're no longer eligible either way. Look locally if you're after something P-plate friendly.

Funny thing is, the OP probably didn't want to pay the 6-8k or whatever to purchase an R32 GTS locally and was trying to shave dollars off by importing.

To the OP: As lame as it sounds; you are better off buying a lancer and leaving it dead standard until you get off your provisional license. Put any money saved away and start using it when you have a car you want to keep for a long time.

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