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Hi, just wondering if anyone has imported a car but it seems like that they will never see the car? what steps did you take? well i have paid and imported a car through a broker and it has now been over 3 months and what i have been getin is lame excuses that no ships or still waiting or ships canceled..blah blah..this has been dragging on for a while..i am just wondering somehow if this doesnt turn out, what can i do? can i take legal action?help plzz also my broker owns a business that import cars and i have all paperwork that i paid for the car... help plz

Dude you gotta sit down, and relax.

I bought my car on the 1st nov 2004 and didnt see it till 25th of Feb 05. As long as you continue to have contact with your imported you have nothing to worry about. If for some reason they dissapear then you have issues to deal with.

you paranoid dude. when thinking of importing a car the first thing you should consider is how long they take to get here..

my car wasnt elegible for import till december and I didnt get it till feburary, and that was on the first available boat, so that was quick

yeh my 1st time so yeh.. but if i add all the excuses up.. they dont match at all? u get wat i mean...1st they say cars been boooked for a ship already... next thing they say theres no ships avaible yet....it doesnt make sense..how can u book in for a ship when theres no ships?

A few things to think about.

1. My car got bumped off ships TWICE before it left Japan. The first time Toyota decided they wanted the space for new cars, and I can guarantee you they get first choice.

2. There is a huge backlog of cars waiting to leave Japan due to the sheer number of 15 yer old cars trying to be imported.

3. Your importer and even his dealer in Japan are at the mercy of the shipping company. While they can book as many places as possible, there is never any guarantee of the vehicle shipping. One day they're told your vehicle is being shipped, the next they're told it's been offloaded.

Welcome to the world of freight...!!!

Just hang tight and be patient. Importing isn't the most straightforward way to get a car, otherwise everyone would be doing it.

But the benefits of a cheaper car to your own specs are definitely worth it.

Oh and by the way, once you get it into Australia, the delays just keep on coming........Quarantine, road freight, compliance, roadworthiness, vehicle inspection........

But it is all worth it.....

I tend to read all of these threads regarding long waits for all your cars..........and as hard as a try, i am still unable to grasp how SO MANY of you can be delayed for so long (the odd one here and there i could understand)

Have you guys ever thought that maybe people that people that know the importers personally are taking your spots on the boat? Leaving your car in a distant second........ (just a thought)

I have NEVER had any issues getting vehicles to australia, the longest period i have waited is 8 weeks from time of vehicle to purchase, to it arriving on my doorstep. Often my buyer asks me if he can place it on a boat even before i have approval (obviously to minimise risk i refrain from doing so).

Good luck with you all getting your cars here soon.........hopefully more of these threads won't pop up and all your vehicles will finally make their way onto a ship.

suggest you read this thread (very long) it will probably help you understand what is happening.

BTW if you are using some no-name guy, it is possible he is dodging you....but if it's a legit company you will be safe.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=55562

guys u really have to understand that your not a priority in the eyes of the shipping companies.....as they dont make much money from you ... u have your regulars that import and they will always take priority over spaces available..

  • 3 weeks later...

We do most of the work ourselves and the most it takes is 2 weeks to get a car on the boat. All our cars take less then a month from purchase in Japan to pickup at the port in Brisbane.(we buy privately in japan) I use to have have cars arrive 3 weeks after purchase but ended up waiting for import approvals so now we delay them a week.

However when we get them from auction (USS etc) we usually have to add an extra 7-10 days while we wait for paperwork from them.

I sent a car via another agent once. it took him 2.5 months to get it on the boat so I know what you guys are talking about. He had every excuse

just letting you know, i paid a deposit for an 89 model GTR back in Nov 03 and was eligible in Aug 04. I never got the car or my $14k back. I got millions of excuses why i hadnt got it. And when i flew up to the place, it was closed down. I went around to different places seeking info. As it turns out, the importer got deported and took quite a few people's money with him. I even remained in contact after i confronted him telling him i wanted the money back. he said he would send it. But it didnt arrive, I asked again and he said he would do it in a couple days. And that was the last i heard from him as he closed the email account. Not everything is peaches and cream with importing. I personally wouldnt do it again!

my car took 10 months to arrive.....yes 10 months

but ive never heard of anyones car taking as long as mine did

my car was bought a few days before the 15 years came into place over 18 months ago and the government had to make sure it was purchaced before a certain date. long story the bank in japan didnt respond to the australian government for 4 months. after that my import approval took a few months (normally takes a few weeks) and the car was kick off countless boats because of no room

but in the end i was happy. just be VERY VERY patient

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