Costs Invovled For Jzx90 Mark 2?

[Intensevil]

I'm planning on importing a jzx90 mark 2 sometime in the future, around December with a budget of around 10 grand to get it registered and on the road.

Been looking on jspec as well as prestige motor sports, yahoo.co.jp auctions as well as various other sites to try and get an idea of the price.

Finding just the cost of the vehicle is quite easy, and thanks to the high value of the Aussie dollar, easy to convert too . But it's all the other costs involved in the importing process that are doing my head in. I've done a bit of research and come up with a rough idea of some of the costs invovled

Vehicle Cost ~300,000 yen

Service Fee 1,100.00

Dealer Stock Fees 1,600.00

Shipping 2,000.00

Shipping Insurance 350.00

Compliance 2,500.00

Tyres 1,000.00

Registration 550.00

Stamp Duty Depends on cars value

Now I think I've covered most things, but then I jump on J-spec and check out this add http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=9383 which lists the FOB price of the car at 295,000 yen but the Landed and complied cost at $9500. So obviously I'm overestimating some of the costs invovled in the importing process.

So just what does the FOB price include? Is it vehicle price only or vehicle price + dealer stock fees or... ?

I might be getting a bit ahead of myself here but I'd also like to know if it's worth paying the extra to put the car in a container rather than the RORO method. I've read a few threads and people are saying they have been getting damaged cars using the latter method and things stolen by the wharfies, at least with the container you know the car will arrive in an unmolested state.

And finally (probably should have asked this first) Is it possible to get a jzx90 mark 2 manual on the road and registered in aus for 10 grand, or am i being overly optimistic?

Edited May 17, 2007 by Intensevil

[typevu]

Not worth the container unless your bringing in an exotic car or some rare spec modified car. Aslong as you dont ship with KIWI roro should be fine. Insurance.... goodluck! Theres a thread somewhere on here took the guy nearly a year to claim through insurance.

Edited May 18, 2007 by vietorious

[Intensevil]

I've heard the main deal with insurance is just to protect urself incase the ship sinks. If that happens, everyone is liable for payment of salvage costs, paying insurance gets you out of this.