Mitchell

Also have 4 standard GTR strut inserts off car - one leaking - and a front headlight with a bullseye in it - come with it (for what their worth!) - just clearing stuff out The phone number is QLD so 07 3391 3989 (I'm in Brisbane)

Have sold my R32 GTR and now have some bits to dispose of Blitz Full Auto Turbo Timer - think it's previous model (small square box) - never fitted, in box, no instructions Apexi Springs for GTR - were on the car from mid '99 to mid '01, low and hard Thule Roof Racks - fit R32 sedan or coupe, includes "short roofline adaptor" for coupe Front Pads - "Pitwork" brand, look like metal pads to me $350 for the lot Will consider offers for individual bits e-mail me on [email protected], or phone Mitchell on 3391 3989

...and finally, the only savings relate to the cost of DOTARS compliance, but there is a cost increase in State Transport Department compliance, and maybe a rise in GTR prices in Japan if demand is high enough, or people are trying to recoup the cost of having a car sitting in Japan for up to 12-15 mths waiting to get an Import Approval if they have mis-timed things? So what will a R32 GTR REALLY cost at dealers from end of 2004/beginning of 2005 under the 15 year rule?

Just doing a bit more looking around (particularly DOTARS site). My understanding: - the first R32 GTR was made in August 1989 (but only about 50 that month, first full month of production (around 1000?) was September '89) - you need an Import Approval before your car leaves Japan (or at least before the ships enters the destination port) - it takes 30 days to process an Import Approval application - the car has to be 15 years old to the month before you make the application for an Import Approval then I suppose the first R32 GTRs to arrive under the 15 year rule will be August/September 2004 + time to process application + time to send to Australia = October/November/December 2004??? (how long does it take to arrange transport and get car from Japan to Australia once you have an Import Approval?) Sound right?

Hey, if you're looking for a 1989 R32 GTR and worried about the fifteen year rule, buy mine It's already here, complianced and registered in Queensland. See R32 GTR MUST SELL in Classifieds (Whole Cars) I bought it off a guy who personally imported it in 1999, has all plates etc (he lived in Japan, was married to Japanese woman, they came back here to live and he brought the car, she decided she didn't like Australia, so they went back there to live and he sold me the car). All this fifteen year stuff is muddying the waters and making it a bit harder to sell a car, so take advantage of me and my lower price without the risk of being stuck with a car sitting on a dock or in storage.