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Thanks for that info guys, have read a large number of articles both on here and other sites, but it seems there has been a reasonable number of changes to import laws over the ladt few years and so does get alittle confusing trying to piece everything together . The biggest worries I have is, me getting to WA with car stored in NZ, only to be denied approval and have to try sell the car back in NZ without being there (as my understanding is that I cannot be granted an Import Approval until I am in Australia myself)......Or, getting the car to WA only to be told I need to return all mods to stock if I want it complied, as I haven't been able to find any bB's advertised for sale in Australia, (looking on websites that is), so I am guessing you guys don't have many of them over there yet, meaning I'm not likely to find what i'd need local Craig I have sent you am email Thanks.

Thanks for gazza750, the movement from the wharf to inspection area and the cost of inspection sounds easier and cheaper than here in NZ. I took J-Specs advice and called DOTARS today and things sounded positive, the guy I was speaking to said, aslong as I could prove I was the sole proprietor/director of the company, then shouldn't be a problem I am now really keen to get this underway, so back to my other question, would people recommend I proceed with this through a broker/importer, or should I do the application for approval myself and then contact a broker/importer, or should I do the whole thing on my own? I know a few members on here are broker/importers, if you were able to provide me with some estimates for costs for using your services (if you deal with personal imports), it would be much appreciated. If you want to pm them to me rather than post here, thats cool Thanks, Leon.

Thanks for that info J-Spec and especially the contact number, I will call DOTARS first thing Monday and keep my fingers crossed . Is anyone able to give me an indication of the costs for the compliance/registration process, assuming there were no problems with the car? And for those in the business, or anyone with first hand experience, would you recommend using a broker in my case (personal import from NZ) or simply go it alone? Thanks, Leon.

Hi guys, I am new on here, but I have been following a thread for quite sometime, regarding the importing of the Nissan Cube and it is quite apparent, that there alot of people on here who really know there stuff when it comes to importing cars in to Australia and so I am hoping they maybe able to help shed some light for me I am looking to move from NZ to Perth in a couple of months times and have been researching the option of bringing over my 2000 Toyota bB with me, but I'm not 100% sure yet, on if I can, or if I can't? I brought the car into NZ from Japan in July last year and so it has been registered and driven on NZ roads for the last 12months, however, I run my own small business and so for tax purposes, when I registered the bB I put it under the company name and not my own personal name.....I can prove that I am the sole proprietor, director and shareholder of the company, but will this affect my application? Secondly, the car is quite heavily modified.....As I understand it, when bringing a car into Austrailia, there are two procedures, an application for Approval and then the compliance/registration....so I might get the application approved, but because of the mods, fail the registration...Is this correct? The modifications are basic things like bodykit, aftermarket headlights & tailights, aftermarket rear muffler, through to a Blitz Supercharger kit, HKS oil cooler kit, Defi gauges, HKS ecu, Full TRD suspension (Shorter shocks and springs, larger swaybars, etc...), Cusco underbody and strut braces and Endless 6pot front caliper and rotor kit......Would all this need to be removed and returned to stock, in order to be registered, or is it like here in NZ, where it simply needs to be checked and approved as safe? (Has all been checked, complied and carries a NZ certification plate if that makes a difference?) Any help or advice would be appreciated, as theres not much of a market here for bB's at the mo, and I have 2 more of them to sell before I leave already, so would really like to bring this one with me for the missus to drive, but not if I'm likely to have to turn around and ship it back Here's some pics for those that are curious....

Hi Everyone, I'm another NZ'er about to make the move over to Aus (Perth initially) and as I probably wont be bringing my S15 with me, I thought I might look at getting back into a skyline and found myself here Look forward to searching through all the info and resources you guys appear to have amassed on this site and hopefully I might even end up meeting a few you in person oneday. Cheers, Leon.