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Let me just start by saying this guy went through Vcat with a bogus story and had to withdraw How about the fact the Thats exactly right simply trying to bad mouth us when Visa card, Consumer Affairs and Vcat all found in our favour, its sour grapes. Not going to go into it here but please remove this thread

As a dealer who also does compliance on Elgrand's and Estima's, I think there might be a bit of mis-understanding here. Firstly the term "campervan" only means it requires a small box containing a $10 Bunnings stove and small fire extinguisher and for 4 of the 8 seatbelts to be removed. Secondly most dealers will register a car when its sold so hence the seating capacity can only be changed after registration so they would be 4 seaters on their yard. This is not illegal at all, in fact after registration according to the Vic Road's guide lines the extra 4 seat belts can be re-installed without an engineers certificate as long as its noted that passengers of under 38kgs use those seats ie they become childrens seats. Anyway as with anything, do your homework before you buy, in Victoria if you buy an Elgrand or Estima and it was promised that it would be registered as an 8 seater just make sure that the blue modification plate has been fitted to the vehicle showing the seating numbers, this also the case in Queensland and I believe NSW will soon introduce a similar system.

Thanks for this I was racking my brain trying to clear the same problem.

Hey there mate, Yes there is no problem bringing in a GTR Skyline, but what i can recommend is that you use our online quote system to get an idea on costing from Japan. You will still need to add your states rego and stamp duty fee and a RWC, but it should give you a good ballpark figure to work with. Our fee for SAU people is only $550 also Hope this helps http://carizma.com.au/Pages/online_quote.php Paul @ Carizma

Hey Zennaro, Nobody has come to your rescue however if your interested drop us a line at Carizma, we have been around 12 years and have a good name on here and would be happy to help. We take particular care to get you the right one especially when it comes to with the GTRs and Rx7s. Regards Paul @ Carizma

Hey Omega, Just for your info, when we are importing cars there are 2 models we pay particularily close attention too, RX7's and R32Gtrs, because condition is very very important. For a R32 Gtr you could get one in as low as $13K but they will be in bad shape, but for $20 you can get one in Top condition exactly the way you want it. We also recomend you stick to late 92 - 94 models because of the intrusion bars and also cause they will be better condition but it is easy enough to get one in. Our benefit is we do both the import and the compliance if that helps. Drop me a line if you have anymore questions, Regards Paul @ Carizma

Hi mate, yes you can bring it back as a personal import, which is easy enough. Obviously the tanks gonna have to be empty. Regards Paul @ Carizma

Hey mate, Just to help you out a little. Firstly what year is the car.? If its an 89 or 90 its probably come in under the 15 year rule so there is no compliance plate anyway.. Its also possible the compliance plate could have fallen off as its an older car but that doesnt matter cause its on the NEVDIS system, which is Australia wide so it cant have been registered without a compliance plate anyway if it needed one. So the guy you were speaking too has no idea what he is talking about, you dont even need to worry about another compliance plate. I suggest you give em a call. Let me know if you have any trouble. Paul @ Carizma

Hey JetBlack, for what its worth we at Carizma are a LMCT who have been in business 12 years, but we believe our biggest advantage is we have our on Compliance workshop and have a stock of standard parts if you do buy a modified car, Regards Paul @ Carizma

Hey there, hope this helps... 15 - Rear Wiper 16 - Rear Strut Tower Bar + Trunk Lift Trim + GTS25T Type 17 - Skyline Sound System 18 - Drivers Airbag Paul @ Carizma

There is 5 workshops in Australia that can do them, but still think its only Coupe/Auto unless something changed.

Just to help, you can only get Coupe Automatics complied at this moment.

The 15 year rule ended in 2005 and was replaced by the pre 89 rule. Note thats not cars from 1989. As for the compliance, it must be complied under RAWS. Just as a word of advice, you would be better going for a 92 - 94 as it has factory side intrusion bars and the condition will be better and there will be little difference in the overall price. Paul @ Carizma

Not sure about the face lift, will find out but the reason were not doing 04 on wards atm is emission testing requirements changed and it got more expensive to test. Paul @ Carizma

Hey Baron, We will eventually, it would require a new emissions test, so down the track yes but in the short term we are gonna start with up to 12/2003 Paul @ Carizma

Hey Pav, Its grade 4.5 obviously, has had one owner with log books. Tv Screen and all standard options. Alloy wheels have scratches on them and there is something on top of the engine but its too hard to read. Because its 4.5 grade its probably not too serious. Just get the engine bay checked out. Hope that helps Paul @ Carizma

The cube needs to be a 1.4 Ltr, Auto up to 12/2005 The Civic EP3 Type R needs to be up till 12/2003

We currently have 27 vehicles on our compliance list and we are about to add 2 more, Both the Nissan Cube and the Honda Civic EP3. What we need a Test Vehicle of both types for our compliance testing. The turn around would be 3 to 6 months, but it would be a free compliance. Car of course we have to be clean, no rust and as close to factory condition as possible. It would have to come to Melbourne firstly of course but we could send it off from there. If you are interested email us at [email protected] or call on 03 9415 7150. Regards, Paul @ Carizma

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Hey Toda, Compliance is a federal law not a state law so it doesnt matter where you get the compliance done. We currently have 27 models that we do comply, however the Civic EP3 is one of the only ones we dont do so if you were willing to bring in a test car we would comply it for free for you. Paul @ Carizma

Hey mate, Just to help you out, you could unregister it and then send it down to Melbourne but be warned, if the guy then goes to the Vic Roads and the people there don't know really what they are doing they might ask him for the import approval and the Consumer Information Notice (CIN). The only way you'll keep the plates though is if you de-register the car in NSW, and then ship it down and the guy down in Melbourne can get a permit to drive it to the Vic Roads office.

Hey GoodoldR32, Hey mate, do you know if it came in on RAWS or with the 15 year rule. If it did come through the 15 year rule then it wouldn't have a plate anyway. But besides that you don't need a plate to get a roadworthy, so your mechanic is way off and anyway, the Vin will be registered with Vic Roads(or your states equivalent) and NEVDIS anyway. Hope that helps Paul @ Carizma

Cant be complied as yet in Australia mate, sorry Paul @ carizma

Good pickup BlitzBoy, sorry Carizma has been in business 12 years, but i have only been working here two weeks and can assure you ill be using spell checker from now on Paul @ Carizma

Hey kccortez, Have you considered bringing one in from Japan? Certainly could get you one way less than 29K, and we are in Melbourne and import it and get it all done for you..?? Paul @ Carizma