To get a cheap but ok quality car: 150000yen: $2000.00aud
de reg fee, fob fee, buyer fee: 90000yen: $1200aud
broker fee $1100aud
ship to aus: $1400 aud
10% duty + 10%gst (i use 126% total multiply): $520aud
Cleaning, clearance, cartage, unload, internal transit (could be any amount): $700.00aud
Shipping to compliancer: $100.00 (unless d plated)
Compliance inc airco filler valve and rec/driers: $1350.00 (if your lucky)
New tyres (will have shit tyres ex japan - guaranteed!): $500 (crap set)
Sooooo... we are at $8870.00
Nuf said?
The above would be close to the amount you would pay for a decent car. It does not include any mechanical drama's.
boj01 had it right - he just typed less than me. Lazy bugger
Cheers,
Ken