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hi i want to import a skyline, I have a question about the importers, directimported.com any good?, trust worthy? http://www.directimported.com/importing-to-australia.php Please let me know how they are. I would want a car imported from Japan to australia, and would want them to handle everything. thankyou

Hi Guys, Been trying to find some information after finding a car which I like for sale in Japan. I've been in talks with the dealer, who has sent me an inspection report which was really just the auction sheet - not as comprehensive as I'd like. I want to have this car inspected by a company local to Japan so I can better understand its condition - something similar to an NRMA inspection in Sydney. It will be a private import and I will go through an import broker, however before I sign away circa 1,000AUD I want to make sure the car is the one I want. I have been looking into JEVIC, has anyone else been in a similar situation and can provide me with any insight/experience. AIM: to have a comprehensive inspection report on mechanical and structural integrity of the vehicle located at a dealer in Japan. Thanks in advance. Jip

Im parting out our Nissan Cube, it is a 2004 imported Nissan Cube BZ11 model Parts are RARE so please be quick and just call or sms for a quick response. local pickup or AUS wide shipping with tracking available. Vehicle has been front damaged, still has engine and complete apart from front bumper, grill, bonnet and radiator / condenser damage, whle ar is complete and in good condition inside and out, AVAILABLE: ALL BODY PARTS ( FRONT DRIVERS SIDE GUARD HAS BEEN SOLD< PASSENGER STILL AVAILABLE) All doors, rear boot door, windows, front window, door mechanisms, window regulators, complete interior, original nissan floor mats set, cluste dash plastics etc complete driveline, suspension, standard wheels with good tyres and original cube hub caps, engine selling complete or bare, so accecories available such as alternator, coilpacks, starter drive shaft gearbox etc Selling complete exhaust, it is a very elegant and rare HKS Quality Japanese made performance cat back exhaust to bolt straight on, very subtle and not loud at all. $350 firm for the exhaust including original catalytic converter. front headlights passengers side has a broken bracket and plastic, will do the job to get you going, many many parts available, vehicle is rolling and complete. Will sell complete minus drivers side guard and indicator for $2500. Please note the vehicle CANNOT BE REGISTERED IN AUSTRALIA AS IT IS A STATUTORY WRITE OFF. it cannot be fixed and registered ever so please dont ask! can be delivered for a small fee locally including goldcoast-sunshine coast- towomba region by a professional insured tow truck. packages for spares available for an even greater price if taken in a bundle. Thankyou for reading. Located in Southside Brisbane, will freight parts with trackin id. pleae call or text on 0431767734 thankyou

Warning when getting quotes to import your vehicle from Brokers, Backyard Workshops and Importers, Ask if they can do the compliance, do they provide an odometer check, supply warranty on the vehicle, roadworthy the car, make sure the vehicle isn't rusty, have all the factory recalls been done, and what happens if it gets here and there is another recall who fixes that? IS the car reconditioned to Australian standards? I have been looking at what the Australian Import brokers, Backyard Importers and some others list as a cost to import a vehicle and they are not correct in the calculations. They are misleading to say the least. when they talk pricing on their websites they forget about agent fees and Japanese deregistration, port fees Japan and local transport in Japan. They all have to use local dealers in Japan to buy vehicles and the dealers in Japan all charge what is called a buyers fee see guide here http://smilejv.com/fee_structure.php this site reflects accurately what fees are on top of the buy price from Auction. The BROKERS here in Australia mislead people and call it FOB, the price is clearly the fall of hammer price plus the following: 1.buyers fee, 2.plus transport to dock, 3. Japanese Government Custom fees, 4.Japanese Custom Brokers export fees, and to make sure your car is right you should always insist on a JEVIC www.jevic.com The Brokers like to tell everyone the average or last sale price but for some reason exclude all these other charges in the fees. Then the vehicle has to come to Australia, shipping is paid in US Dollars and on arrival Australian Border Protection and AQIS then have a go at adding some more cost. They work on GST and Import Duty conversion from YEN to AUD on the day rate of arrival which could be more or less than your original purchase value. Australian port fees, GST, Duty are as follows: CUSTOMS ENTRY CHARGE 2062.45 R (The GST and and import duty to be paid on shipping, vehicle, Japanese fees, and all invoiced amounts to ship to Australia) FREIGHT 1135.35 F (for the cost of a Cube ex Japan, larger cars ad more cost) FREIGHT EX WORKS JAPAN 170.58 F (Local freight Japan) PORT CHARGES 146.02 G (Australian port fee) SEA CARGO AUTOMATION 45.00 G (shipping company fees) DELIVERY ORDER FEE 65.00 G (Customs agent fee) QUARANTINE FEES 140.00 F (AQIS government fee) QUARANTINE ATTENDANCE 83.50 G (AQIS inspection) AGENCY ATTENDANCE 125.00 G (Custom clearance agent) CARTAGE 95.00 G (transport off dock in australia) Total cost for importation for a 2011 Nissan Cube $4123.85 plus purchase price of Cube $11304 = $15427.85 before its even complied, reconditioned, registered. DON'T LET BROKERS CON YOU, there are more fees again on top of this check with the people who actually comply vehicles, and who have vehicles for Sale in Australia. BROKERS, BACKYARD WORKSHOPS and some DEALERS, JUST DON'T GIVE YOU ALL THE FACTS. http://smilejv.com/auc_howitworks.php I have attached import calculator to this post with all the cost, excludes registration, stamp duty, workshop repairs. It only covers the importation of the vehicle and ADR compliance, NAV changeover if applicable, Tyres. All imports need to have NEW Tyres that carry a E Mark. Don't fall for the old they are ok, they are not legal in Australia. Also all Imports no matter which state they are complied in MUST HAVE A CURRENT ROADWORTHY completed by the RAWS workshop doing the compliance and supplied to the buyer. This will make sure the vehicle meets both FEDERAL and STATE of registration standards. Want to know more email me at [email protected] USE the calculator below and I have attached an invoice for the above example. IMPORT Calculator JAP USA March17.xlsx Invoice for shipping.pdf

I just caught up with a mate whom I haven't seen in 9 months. Last time I saw him he was talking of importing a late 90's Aston (he has the $$). I just saw him yesterday and he was saying that he would not think of importing any car given the new rules around checking for asbestos. He then mentioned how a bunch of Maserati owners overseas, who were bringing their rare, collectible, concourse condition to Australia for a cruise week during the Grand Prix, had their cars impounded at the port and were refused entry. Each has had their car turned back (to Europe) so their week-long trip has now been destroyed - at massive personal cost to each. https://www.motoring.com.au/australian-border-patrol-nabs-maseratis-111746/ I'm not really going to lose sleep for these people, but it raises some important points around importing, such as; * Has anyone actually successfully imported a car under the new rules? If so, did they actually comply with the rules, or merely escape 'detection'? * Border Force - as is typical of any public service function - seems unwilling or unable to fully specify just how someone must comply. For instance....I have heard that after a specific manufacture build date, all cars will be deemed 'OK' (as that is when asbestos parts were no longer used) - however this still seems wishy-washy because; a) nobody can actually say what this month and year of build is b) nobody wants to admit that asbestos parts could still have been retro-fitted to these cars at a later date. * My understanding is that the 'gold standard' evidence package (if I could call it that) is to have an accredited, certified, asbestos testing professional run a series of tests on a car at their own testing facility, whereby they must sample pieces of gasket, heat shields, brake pads and linings, clutch plates, etc etc - at their premises - and then test these samples and - if all is clear then submit a written report with official NATA-style certification letter head, with the importer to show invoice from and payment to this overseas consultant. To be quite frank, this service would run to thousands of dollars....and made more complex by the fact that the importer would not have wanted to buy the car yet (in case it fails the asbestos test)....and so also requires a very tolerant seller who is happy to have their vehicle carted away for some forensic style testing. Despite all the (apparently, but not really) good news about changes to import laws such as a 25 year rule...these changes now look absolutely dead in the water. In fact, I would say the situation is now worse, because all vehicles prior to a certain year (whatever that year is) may be affected, so even SEVS cars such as Skylines and Supras may be affected. Does anyone have slightly more helpful insight into the new asbestos rule, how it affects imports, and how to comply? I ask this because one prominent importer is already advertising a 'pre-law change' buying service for potential 25 year imports - but they make no mention of the risk of asbestos tests needing to be carried out on these cars, and I suspect that a truly massive caveat emptor applies to these cars (not just because they are being bought in advance of legislative change, but mainly because there is no indication as to how they will comply with the asbestos ruling).