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1996 Daihatsu Charade TE 105,xxx KM 3-cylinder Carburetor 1.0L (993cc) 5 speed Manual 3 doors Hatchback Colour: Red Reg Plate: USG147 Reg Expiry: OCT-2006 VIN: JDAG202S000011459 Price: $3100 or Best Offer Note: 4 new tyres I'm moving to overseas soon and I will take reasonable offer. Please call me if you have any questions. Thanks. More pictures at: My Webpage John Home: 02-9904-3616 Mobile: 0421-861-665

Will I get in trouble if I change oil on the street or car park? If it is legal, can anyone recommend me where to buy a decent hydraulic jack? (Preferred north shore area) Also is there place recycles used oil? I called around shops and just an oil change cost more than $100(some even won't do unless I get full service). I thought it might be worth just buying the jack and other stuff to do it myself. Thanks.

Well, I would do simple check like pads, brake fluid level first. Have you flushed the brake fluid? Check your maintance manual and see when you need to change them. I believe most of car should be changed once every two years.

Hey, Thanks for the info. I'll be moving to Sydney soon and was going to ask same question.

I was looking for something else but found this. I think this is more reliable information about importing cars or car parts to the US. Importing FAQ

I wasn't trying to compare a skyline with a 350Z. I meant most of car in the US is cheaper(except skyline) than Australia. I understand your point though. If you are bring it for temporary, I think there is way. It was something like personal use that you will be exporting after certain period like one year.(I don't remember well) I remember reading an article in the Road and Track Magagine that the author brought Honda Jazz to the US for the cross country trip.(It took really long time). But if you are going to staying in the US permenantly, I don't think it is possible. You might have to buy over priced motorex skyline and start again.

If you know "someone" in the DMV(Department of Motor Vehicles) you might be able to register it legally. Plus I assume you need to know someone who can pass you state inspect. But if you get an accident or get pulled over by cops and if they finds out, you are in big big trouble(law suit/prison term or heavy fine)

I'm in the US and I can tell you that it is impossible to legalize vehicles from overseas. You have to go thru all the emission test and safety test (ex. crash test, etc) which doesn't make sense at all. I was once tried to import two stroke bike (it's illegal unless 50cc) and I found that it was impossible. If it was easy to bring cars here, you would see skyline/JDM cars everywhere. All I seen around here is the engine swap from JDM engines or clips. Why do you want to go through all the hassle? Reason I'm saying is car is really cheap compare to Australia. For example, you can get new 350Z base model for $27k USD or new M3 for around $47k USD.