New import laws..

[tactic]

has anyone herd any recent news on them? are they still coming in, in may next year? and will it add a lot to the price of importing a car?

Thanks!

[skyzerr33]

yes they are still being adopted next May.

yes it will add to the price, but you will have to wait till May to find out how much.

best bet would be to import now if you can get the cash.

[JiMb0]

I don't think they will so much add to the price of bringing a vehicle in, more likely just in regards to the time taken for a vehicle to come over and the types of vehicles that will be allowed.

[PLAYAR]

From what i've been told the price of compliance will be the main area that will change in the whole import process.

I've been told to possible allow for up to $5000 for compliance next year, however this is for a supra tt. Although I don't think there will be much difference between a supra and a skyline.

[gtrken]

What IS going to happen is the prices in Japan will creep up.

We won't be allowed to import damaged or accident repaired cars and they will have to be BOG standard to be licensed.

Any grade 3.5 or up will be at a premium cos we'll be fighting the Kiwi's for them

Ken

[tactic]

i also remember something about the car you import has to be almost totally stock? you cant bring in a modified car.. it has to be to the same specs as the one that was used to get the new compliance plates or something like that

[MaTBoY]

Damn greedy Government!

they can kiss my white hairy :shake:

[meggala]

also I don't think you will be able to privatly import any more

not sure though but I think the car has to be bought and brought in by the dealer. who sells it hMMMMMMMMMMMM.

meggala

[Buttoned_Down_Psycho]

yeah this is gonna suck - theres some info on it at prestigemotorsport - apparently it does not affect personnal importing (you live overseas with car for one year then bring it back), and the 15 year rule still applies