What are J-Spec like?

[funkymonkey]

shorty_01, if you're on the east coast J-Spec usually organise shipping through Kiwi, whose shipping fee includes insurance. However Kiwi don't service WA, which is why they recommend that people get insurance with Midas for peace of mind.

In any case the guys here will organise shipping from Japan for you, and they can also assist you with anything else required once the car has landed including customs clearance, transport to you if required, shopping around for compliance, etc. The idea is for the $1000 you get a complete service, from start to finish, not just phone numbers and a pat on the back.

Oh and inspection cost is around 20,000 Yen ($230), its an option that's available on cars at car dealers, through private sellers and cars on yahoo auctions. This gets you more details of the cars condition, modifications, and possible defects as well as around 60 to 100 additional photos.

[dezz]

so cars coming to melbourne will be with kiwi, and therefore have insurance included in the price of shipping?

if so, thats good to hear

[KamikazeR33]

theres one jspec worker i wouldnt goto

funky we both know who that is

still waiting for seats that still havent been put in a container from japan......

over a yr now ive been waiting

[shorty_01]

hey,

thanks guys for feeedback,

Yeh what jspec work shoudl i sat clear of? i though jspec was one guy?? theres more?

PM mw guys, this guy u telling me about dounds dodgy...

regards

Thai

[shorty_01]

excuse my typing b4, my bad

hey,

thanks guys for feeedback,

Yeh what jspec work shoudl i stay clear of? i though j-spec was one guy?? theres more??

PM me guys, this guy u telling me about sounds dodgy...

regards

Thai

[dezz]

PM me the name of this guy as well please

[noise]

Why would you not just import it yourself saving $1k? Are you really that helpless that you need them to call the exporter on your behalf?

There is a sticky post in the import forum about the import process.

Edited October 13, 2005 by tdawg

[shorty_01]

Experience mate,

Thats all, alot of shit can go wrong. I prefer to leave it to ppl who got experience etc.

[dezz]

and to people who have the contacts to get shit checked out in japan...which a lot of people dont have

[noise]

why not just email mark hocking and tell him you want a car?

If you think j-spec or any other australian based broker would or can do anything to fix any "problems" that you couldnt easily do yourself, then well you are mistaken.

It is an "urban myth" that brokers do anything special or get you a better chance of a good hassle free car.

Edited October 13, 2005 by tdawg