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leech_ Grand Master

leech_

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Hey all I was just wondering if any of the importers could give a rough price break down on what makes up the total cost of a vehicle

eg I was looking at the following on Jspec

1999 Skyline Coupe GT-RVSpec

engine: 2600

trans: 6 speed manual

milage: 32,000 km's

color: Purple

grade: 4

.. start price 3,100,000 yen

.. SOLD for 3,808,000 yen (car cost only)

.. around $57,900 landed, excluding compliance

I imported my gts-t 2 years ago but can’t remember what the costs break down was.

Car price 3,808,000 yen = $44,251

broker fee is what around $1000

shipping I have no idea ???

customs i have no idea ???

what else is before it even gets to compliancing???

Then for compliance do most places refer to just the compliance plate or do they mean tyres, change of fluids, other misc things + the compliance plate??

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Beer Baron Grand Master

Beer Baron

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Car price 3,808,000 yen

FOB 120 000yen

broker fee is what around $1000

shipping 10 cubic meters to sydney aprox $1200 including port charges etc etc

customs agent around $150 - $200

Import duty 10% (on FOB price + shipping)

GST 10% (on FOB price + shipping and duty)

steam cleaning around $240 in sydney

compliance = no idea for this model. you would need to find out from the complier

add blue slip

stamp duty

green slip

rego

anything else that needs doing

you do the math, that should be a good start.

wrxhoon Grand Master

wrxhoon

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What beer baron said is correct but allow $2000 for shipping costs ( including all the customs entries, q/t , steamclean and tow to the raw .Compliance for a 34 Gtr is about $4000 + tyres including the blue but if it has any aftermarket parts allow cost for removal and if it needs brakes you must only use Nissan parts and the front pads are about $1000. If it has new aftermarket pads and rotors they must be replaced with Nissan parts .

When converting $ to jpy dont take the published rate , you are never going to get that the banks want to get some money too and i'm a shareholder !!! Ring around to find the going rate but you will find it will be 1-2 yen bellow the published rate ..

kakimoto33 Rising Star

kakimoto33

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There are obviously a lot of things that need to be included but here is a basic breakdown of the costs involved for this specific example:

$44,175 - car cost (3,808,000 yen at around 86.2 yen exchange)

$ 1,160 - FOB fee (100,000 yen @ around 86.2 yen exchange)

$ 1,000 - J-Spec Imports fee

$ 1,800 - estimated shipping cost including port fees, etc.

$ 4,535 - import duty @ 10% of FOB price

$ 5,200 - GST @ 10% of CIF price

$ 45 - luxury car tax (complex calculation!!!)

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$57,915 - total landed estimate

On top of this you will need to allow for compliance at around $3,500 plus tyres, although this price will vary a fair bit depending on who you get to do the work for you.

Most compliance workshops will quote compliance including all servicing, etc. but excluding new tyres, brake pads, cat converter and anything else that might be required ... for more exact information you should call around a few workshops personally.

kakimoto33 Rising Star

kakimoto33

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Hey j-spec I noticed one of the cars you guys list has a cheaper FOB then the supplier who actually owns the car has it listed for.

Do you guys get some kind of discount? Or is the listing wrong?

cheers

We do get discounted prices from some suppliers because we buy for our customers fairly often - just one of the many hidden advantages of buying through us :P

noise Mentor

noise

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We do get discounted prices from some suppliers because we buy for our customers fairly often - just one of the many hidden advantages of buying through us :O

Yeah cool.

But then again if I wanted that particular car I would email the supplier and demand the lower FOB, as if they wouldnt do it to make a sale.

:P:(

Beer Baron Grand Master

Beer Baron

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good for you then buddy. if you want to step on peoples toes go ahead and try it. i would wager a supplier may value their relationship with a valued customer over 1 sale to a lovely fellow like yourself.

it doesnt matter as i can have a stab and guess that you are not actually looking to buy a car anyway. just looking.

noise Mentor

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good for you then buddy. if you want to step on peoples toes go ahead and try it. i would wager a supplier may value their relationship with a valued customer over 1 sale to a lovely fellow like yourself.

it doesnt matter as i can have a stab and guess that you are not actually looking to buy a car anyway. just looking.

Step on toes? lol give me a break.

The supplier sells directly to the public anyway, as do most Australian brokers suppliers.

How is going directly the owner of the car and bargaining, stepping on anyone’s toes?

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gazza750 Veteran

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Hey all I was just wondering if any of the importers could give a rough price break down on what makes up the total cost of a vehicle

eg I was looking at the following on Jspec

1999 Skyline Coupe GT-RVSpec

engine: 2600

trans: 6 speed manual

milage: 32,000 km's

color: Purple

grade: 4

.. start price 3,100,000 yen

.. SOLD for 3,808,000 yen (car cost only)

.. around $57,900 landed, excluding compliance

I imported my gts-t 2 years ago but can’t remember what the costs break down was.

Car price 3,808,000 yen = $44,251

broker fee is what around $1000

shipping I have no idea ???

customs i have no idea ???

what else is before it even gets to compliancing???

Then for compliance do most places refer to just the compliance plate or do they mean tyres, change of fluids, other misc things + the compliance plate??

Leach go to www.imports101 and look at the stock there if ya click on one of the cars in stock look at the cost calculator that gives a complete breakdown of all costs to get car fromjapan to you

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