When Will Nissan Cube Import Be Available?

[m3gtr]

I posted this with the Cube Thread as it will get deseminated quite quickly with the amount of people reading it and has relevance for various reasons....

Some people need to realise a few things before they join the band wagon, and buy a Cube or any of the other new models appearing on the schedule as they must be thinking lets jump the gun and be the "FIRST" in Australia with them, or think this industry looks easy (due to resurgence in new models) I might give it a go.

• Would you buy a few cars 12 months ago in Japan just to do a story on them.
  Sit them in storage hoping they will get on the schedule then import them.
  Spend thousands of dollars in testing hoping they pass as ADR 79 can cost over $30,000 itself.
  After testing go through even more expense with other requirements to gain approval.
  Cover the costs for staff, equipment, facility's, test cars and the list goes on.
  

Then you just go to the rest of Australia here you go leach off me and everything I have done over the years so I can go broke well you are in for a surprise don't bother as it is to late.

Some RAWS have closed down and others are selling up now, also the NEW RAWS GUIDE from DOTARS will cause various ramifications to the industry including more expenses and the stricter set of rules, looks like it will be easy for DOTARS to police and is due to the bastardisation of the industry.

Read the RAWS GUIDE and see what I am talking about with how the industry will have to react them self and when it comes to looking after their customers property this is a point everyone one will be happy to see.

Remember this is only a personal view of what me and Google think.

Its quite an overview.

Have you read all 92 pages, lol?

[Iron Chef]

He has, scarily - then he highlighted the important bits for kids like me with ADHD and forwarded it on via email...

[m3gtr]

Thats dedication. Im going to have a look but i dont think ill get through even half of it!

[Guest]

Thats dedication. Im going to have a look but i dont think ill get through even half of it!

It is not dedication it is what I do and what I get paid the big bucks for (well try to)....

No use thinking you know what you are talking about if you cant prove it.

[mxfly]

I actually saw a Cube last weekend. I couldnt believe my eyes. It was a light creamy greeny colour. Wanted to ask the driver how he got it imported but he sped away. Those cars make such a presence on the road too!

[m3gtr]

I always knew - the bB and the cube would be a hit in oz for one reason or another.

[Guest]

I always knew - the bB and the cube would be a hit in oz for one reason or another.

They will do all right once approved which will take a while due to emissions other wise only pre 10/2003 can be complied (as per M35 Stagea). So more then likely a 12 month time frame and they will be approved but if someone thinks sooner please tell me what they are smoking.

Even the Y34 which has been in Australia for quite a few months now hasn't completed emissions so will look at 6 months minimum once it passes the last test for the ADR's so 6 to 12 months on that.

[Chris Rogers]

there are a couple here in brissy as well (if you know where to look.)

[Sl!m]

Spotted a cube in st leonards the other day.. couldn't believe my eyes, didnt think there were any here

love it!

[Guest]

With the amount of workshops doing the CUBE they will be more common then R33's.

[Chris Rogers]

yep they will be like chev blazers here in brissy. everyone in SEQ is doing them!

[Deceiver]

Spotted one in North Sydney yesterday. I had to do a double take.

[Android 360]

how are these people importing them??

[cavell]

http://vehicles.dmotorworks.com.au/ssv/sea...&Submit.y=9

that is a car yard that i know has one cube but not to sure about pricing or anything on it. give them a call and find out they are located in melbourne

[Android 360]

Comments

NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA!!!!! COMING SOON, THE FUNKY NISSAN CUBE WITH AMPLE INTERIOR SPACE, AND A GREAT LOOKING BODY KIT WITH ALLOYS. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SOUTHERNSPECIALVEHICLES.COM.AU FOR MORE DETAILS, OR CONTACT THE OFFICE ON 03 9543 3722. BE THE FIRST TO DRIVE THIS LITTLE GEM.

i think the key here is the "coming soon" part

the images are japanese auction images

I think they are just gauging interest...

maybe a bit of misleading(or bait) advertising?

i dont see any way that this car yard could get them in and on the road before the govt has finished compliance testing.....

if they have managed to i want to know how! lol

Edited November 17, 2008 by Android 360

[Chris Rogers]

I know of a few of htese here in brissy now. all are at compliance shops.

nigel,

I know yours is kicking around here as well.

[Guest]

I know of a few of htese here in brissy now. all are at compliance shops.

nigel,

I know yours is kicking around here as well.

That little beast was well priced and I bought it when the exchange rate was just over 100 yen to the dollar.

[Chris Rogers]

david noble is doing them as well. spoke to him a few days back regarding his. going to have a fiddle with it once it lands.

[Chris Rogers]

any idea when yours is going to be free (want to play.)

[Iron Chef]

I'm keen to get one once they're on. Something like this should do the trick...