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predator Grand Master

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yeah.. i got an auto.. autos seem to be better condition overall.. most of the "good" manuals seem to have already gone. will cost under $10k onroad with some semi slicks for the rears :P means i can spend $10k on the engine.. :evil: Manual rb20 boxes are cheap too if you want to go that route too later on.

apparently there have been big storms & earthquakes in Japan this week.. hope my car is ok sitting wherever its sitting .. probably outside ;)

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lwells Grand Master

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apparently there have been big storms & earthquakes in Japan this week.. hope my car is ok sitting wherever its sitting .. probably outside :P

Definately outside -- space is expensive enough in Japan :) Same thought had crossed my mind ;)

Out of interest, are most people getting their cars degassed prior to shipping or taking advantage of the new exemption scheme?

LW.

sewid Grand Master

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lwells: I am importing under SEVS and my RAWS has a license to import cars with air-conditioning so I do not need to do either.

This is a better avenue to take if you can do it because it costs you less time and effort. If you're using a customs agent, that time and effort equals money and if you're using the "exemption" CGL charge $100 extra.

Of course this is probably cheaper than de-gassing and regassing so I would do that if i had to.

sewid Grand Master

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As I understand that last bit is incorrect.  A car that arrives without import approval has to be either destroyed or re-exported.  Of course it would have to go back to Japan, I guess NZ or similar would be fine.

Nah. The car can be stored at the wharf until such time as the import approval arrives.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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From memory storage at the wharf is something around $50 a day.

Regarding your a/c question, I'll be going the exemption route.

LW: two questions for you mate. Who are you going to ship with, and to which port? Also, are you using a customs agent? if so, which one?

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lwells Grand Master

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LW: two questions for you mate. Who are you going to ship with, and to which port? Also, are you using a customs agent? if so, which one?

At this stage, I am not sure exactly which company the car is booked to ship with: I imagine its whoever Prestige normally uses (RoRo?). The car will be shipping to Sydney (Glebe Island I imagine). Using Control Global Logistics after recommendations from other SAU'ers.

Lucien.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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Ok, if it's shipping direct to Sydney it won't be with Kiwi. Maybe K-line? RoRo just means Roll on - Roll Off. Basically the car is just driven onto the ship and parked then driven off when it gets here. As opposed to shipping in a container. RoRo is obviously cheaper but not as safe. What have you done about insurance? If any. Would also love to hear what the shipping costs in the end.

Cheers,

Richard

lwells Grand Master

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mmmgtir: Yeah, I know RoRo = Roll on Roll off, but I couldn't remember the name of the company/ship that other who have used Prestige and shipped to Sydney have had.

Re: insurance, do you mean on-the-road insurance, or shipping insurance? :)

I am keeping a running total of costs in my Overclockers Australia thread.

Lucien.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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I mean shipping insurance. It's just that I have been told that outside of Kiwi (who only ship to Brisbane) there aren't really any viable insurance options with other carriers. I would love to know if you did take out insurance to ship to Sydney (with K-Line or whoever) how much it cost.

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lwells Grand Master

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I mean shipping insurance. It's just that I have been told that outside of Kiwi (who only ship to Brisbane) there aren't really any viable insurance options with other carriers. I would love to know if you did take out insurance to ship to Sydney (with K-Line or whoever) how much it cost.

Richard

I'll find out for you :)

Lucien.

PHATR32 Grand Master

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snt shipping insurance from japan $150? anyways, the missis got me a overnight courier postage bag for free, so ill either fax or send.

anyways, check out the below map of japan. i feel real sorry for the people affected by the earth quake/typhoon/volcano in japan.

steve

sewid Grand Master

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Prestige do not have a regular shipping line, they just deal with buyers in Japan and the buyer deals with the shipping line. The shipping line they use is - whoever they can get. Unless you specifically want Kiwi line or someone else.

My car is shipping on NYK Line - i think.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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Which port are you shipping to with NYK? Also, what type of insurance have you taken out with them? Interior fitments? general average? and how much was it from JP to your chosen Aus port?

Thanks mate,

Richard

sewid Grand Master

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mmmgtir: hey dude. sad to see the GTI-R go. Im pretty sure I met you at the Mongolian BBQ place in Chatswood one SAU meet.

About the shipping, insurance was a bit difficult to source for the entire vehicle. The only insurance I could find was general average insurance. I believe if you want insurance you go with Kiwi line otherwise it costs a lot.

The car ships directly to Sydney. The cost is around $750USD. I will have more details once I get the B/L. At this time all I know is that the car has been/is being loaded onto a boat today or tommorrow.

Beer Baron Grand Master

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mmmgtir: hey dude. sad to see the GTI-R go. Im pretty sure I met you at the Mongolian BBQ place in Chatswood one SAU meet.

About the shipping, insurance was a bit difficult to source for the entire vehicle. The only insurance I could find was general average insurance. I believe if you want insurance you go with Kiwi line otherwise it costs a lot.

The car ships directly to Sydney. The cost is around $750USD. I will have more details once I get the B/L. At this time all I know is that the car has been/is being loaded onto a boat today or tommorrow.

Yep. That was me at the mong BBQ. Yeah, I'm starting to miss the little thing already (not even sold yet). It's so quick, and 'chuckable' - lots of fun. But BNR32 has always been the car for me :)

on the shipping that's pretty much the same things I've been hearing. No viable insurance options with the other lines that ship to Sydney. That price seems pretty fair, works out about the same as Kiwi to brisbane (road freight to syd). I'm in two minds as on the one hand I'd love to have the car land in sydney, so I'm available to go down there and kick heads if need be, but on the other hand not looking forward to having to replace all the interior fitments after they are pinched. Anyway, would love to hear how you go.

BTW, awesome car mate :D Can't wait to lay eyes on that puppy!

Richard

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