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i thought there was a section on businesses but it may have been in another site. oh well, i will tell the story.

i was looking for an import when someone pointed me in the direction of yahoomotorsports. i went on the net and looked at the cars and found one that i wanted, called for the details, words were something like, "it is fairly straight and clean, its a pretty good one". wanted half deposit to ensure i wasn't screwing him around which was able to be refunded but $100 when it arrived if i didn't want it. I knew the risk i was taking so that was ok. The car arrived and went to see it, the body looked ok, panels anyway. But it was still a dodgy car on closer inspection, he said test drive it. i didn't even get over 20km/hr and i knew their was a problem! then when i went to stop the car metal on metal brakes, don't we love that noise, which meant disks had to be replaced (more money). Didn't know what the problem is though, loud clunking noise and loss of power, sounded like it spun a bearing but it went away on low revs. i asked can you get it checked out with a response of a chuckel and "It's not my job" and a consistent, "do you want it or not, yes or no?". well i wasnt risking having to spend thousands if there was something seriously wrong with it and then trying to get it through regency! so he held his word and refunded the deposit minus the $100. i later got a reply by email saying that the problem was a thrust bearing in the clutch! so he did get it checked out and if he did that in the first place when i asked i would have got the car. as a result i didn't want to touch any of his cars.

I will never go through any company to import a car again! it was a waste of money and my time!!

Beer Baron Grand Master

Beer Baron

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That must be pretty disappointing. But to be fair to the guy it may not have been possible for him to have the car fully inspected in JP. Unfortunately importing cars is a risk - you win some, you lose some. Obviously the more conscientious your broker/buyer the more you'll win...

Richard

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the car was a r32 gts

it was dissapointing but i was prepared for it, its not the first time things like this have happened. like you said, you win some you lose some.

mmmgtir- i am with you that he may not have been able to know every detail about the car and i had no problem with that at all. i was just unhappy that he was not reasonable with helping solve the problem or at least letting me find out what the problem was.

and thanx to homer2288

i had a quick look at the other cars he had in and they looked like they were driven here from japan, i saw one decient car and it wasn't worth what he wanted.

funkymonkey Grand Master

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I know the guys at jspec organise a full inspection and report of the car on the customer's request if the car's bought thru a dealer or a yahoo auction. They have mechanics in most of the big cities they outsource to. Don't exactly know the pricing but I think the mechanic charges extra if he has to travel to a distant town or something. So something like that IS possible to pick up before the car lands here.

Funny thing is when a mate of mine rang Yahoo Motorsport his response was "sign up on J-Spec and Prestige's mailing list, if you see a car you like then gimme a call". So basically he sits on his arse n does fcuk all and gets money for filling out a few forms... At least his competition look for a car for you.

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My car came in through Yahoo, a friend bought it from Yahoo then I purchased it from him because he didnt have time to finish registering it before his holidays finished.

Body was good apart from a couple of small things (badly bogged and painted smack on front right guard, holes in boot lid from big GT wing and some less than 100% paint but I couldnt care about that), engine seems to be in good health (made 124rwkw in shootout mode, manual S13 SR20DET with equivalent exhaust/filter made 113rwkw), diff seems nice and tight, adjustable shocks are tight and came with a few extra bits... Watanabes, KYB adjustables, HKS 3 inch and pod and a Jenesis front bar. Interior is pretty cacked but meh who gives a toss about that.

I think my car is a reasonably good example and doesnt seem to be anything like some of the stories I've heard about dodgy johns cars.

When I've got some spare cash Yahoo will be the first place I'll be looking for a Kei car, i figure my DR30 came out ok so I may as well give them a chance

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cool thanks for the info, i didnt realise the "importing" game is so messy, i think ill try yahoo and imports 101 and see how it goes....if anyone else has constructive criticism about importers etc i wouldnt mind hearing about it....

Cheers

:headspin:

funkymonkey Grand Master

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Importing a car's all about patience and trust, if you don't show your agent that then your importation experience will be really bad regardless of who you go with.

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same here, picked up a blue 180sx, little scratches, spotless interior, jic coil-overs, damper and camber adjustable, few other bits. the CA motor is crisp as a mother. paid for it on the wednesday and got it on the monday following. im in melbourne. over all very happy with the service. TOUCH WOOD.

]]would anyone know a good cheap place to comply a 180sx here in East melbourne area

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