Price of 33

[Dizzo]

http://www.meisei.com.au

On this site there are R33 GTS-T skylines for <15K and also have <100K on the clock. Maybe I'm missing something, but howcome they are so cheap compared to the ones in the for sale thread???

There were 2 in the thread for >20K. Not only that, but alot of ones in the thread have >100K on the clock and cost 3-4K more.

I know those are only price estimates on that site, but I doubt they'd under estimate the price by at least 1.5K!!! Let alone, 5K!

I'm just wondering if I have missed something, can someone please fill me in?

ie, thrashed? some tax I'm missing?

Or is it generally alot cheaper to import[and wait 4 weeks] then to buy straight away?

thanks

Dizzo

[leech_]

i am pretty sure they still need import duties + complience etc could be wrong but that is generally were the extra 4 - 5K is

[Dizzo]

I had a look at their cost calculator. There is a gtst vehicle in their stock for $14,900, with 94km on the clock, manual. When I typed in the Free on board cost(569 000 yen) I got:

$15,599.73

and rounded to $15,750

But it says this:

"Please note that the final Landed and Complianced price is an estimate only. In working out the final price, the following items are taken into account:

FOB cost (for vehicles purchased from stock)

Final auction price plus auction agent's fees (for vehicles purchased from auction)

Shipping charges

Customs and Qurantine charges (sometimes AQIS require extra cleaning to be carried out - this may cost around $80)

Import duties & GST

Luxury Car Tax (not applicable in most cases)

Customs agent's fee

Meiseis brokerage fee

Towing from docks to compliance workshop

Cost of compliancing (correct compliancing cost is automatically chosen for each vehicle)

Cost of tyres (correct tyre cost is automatically chosen for each vehicle. 15 year old vehicles do not generally need new tyres, unless the tyres on the vehicle are worn or are not road worthy, eg. snow tyres)."

In the cost calculator though it is included 4K for compliance, and import duties are included as well at 15% of FOB.

Perhaps cars already here are over priced and when a buyer comes along they lower it alot?

Also, the estimate includes:

"Price includes A/C gas extraction and removal of freezer-dryer and valve prior to shipping. With certificate provided.

Please note: All modifications must be removed and most aftermarket items have to be replaced with stock items prior to compliancing."

Another question: Does one get these items back after the vehicle is complianced?

[leech_]

lol thats what i thought and it depends. they are "legally" meant to destroy the items though most places are kind enough to give them back after its gone through compliance