car details before purchase

[P1E]

Why?

[regan]

Chill Predman , only trying to help keep P1E from doing his "Plums"!!!! who is this Geoff anyway?

[P1E]

Prestige Motorsport. E-mail him yourself...

[Duncan]

I think you'll find the story is that any parts on the car when it is shipped to Aus need to be destroyed before the car can be complied.

There is nothing in the import rules stopping you from modifying a car after you get it in Aus. This might be with parts that used to be on the car in jp.

If you were working in an industry that has just had a very deliberate crack down would you be sticking your neck out?

[Guest]

I can tell you this if you are unsure, ask your BROKER who is complying your car then ask who the workshop is and what will they do with the aftermarket parts and you want the answer in writing.

Or just deal with J-SPEC as Craig asked these questions a long time ago and has always told the truth and will show you the answer in writing.

[Guest]

Look guys read this simple as that dont believe anything unless it is writing.

14. Disposal of Non-Complying Parts

The workshop must have procedures and records to confirm that all non-complying parts removed from vehicles are either re-exported or destroyed. While the tyres on the imported vehicle still have to be replaced with new tyres, the tyres removed from the vehicle do not need to be destroyed. However, records need to be kept to show where the removed tyres have gone.

http://raws.dotars.gov.au/raws_online_guide.htm

[P1E]

Hmm. I e-mailed this to Geoff - he responded with:

We have spoken with the compliance workshops about this specifically and they have advised that despite being written into the RAWS guide there has been no confirmation of this from DOTARS themselves.  The workshops that are already operating are not destroying the parts, rather removing and replacing them with complying items.  If you would like to speak to one of them to feel safer, let me know and I'll supply contact details.

[Lozza150]

Hmmm interesting.......

[regan]

Hi P1E, What RAW workshop/s will this Geoff , be using to comply his vehicles?????

[Guest]

If that was in writing and people that monitor this type of forum I would say they would lose their RAWS within a week.

What people say will happen to your parts and what they do with them 2 months later wont be the same unless they say they destroyed them.

[Daz]

Since we are on the topic, what happens when some1 gives their car to a workshop to use to get there RAWS and they cannot meet the requirments??

[Guest]

The car sits at the workshop until they gain their RAWS and if they dont get it the car is re-exported or destroyyed.

I know of people holding cars since January waiting to finish their RAWS.

I would be hesitant to let some people use my car as a test vehicle it would have to be somebody you had a lot of trust in.

[sss]

How would someone prove or disprove that parts were destroyed. Is the method for part destruction outlined somewhere?

All the workshop would have to do is keep a log book of parts removed and destroyed, and they are in the clear.

They can say the parts were crushed for scrap metal when really the parts were just given back to the original owner with no receipt or record.

This whole parts fiasco seems very stupid and pointless to me anyway. If the car is road worthy with the aftermarket parts on then what is the problem?

[Rezz]

Originally posted by J-Spec Imports

EXACTLY - it is not going to be a cheap process, even with cheap original parts in Japan .. you will need to have "friend" over there that can do all of the running around for you..

Might I be of assistance?

[Guest]

I would destroy the parts, take photos of the parts and keep on hand a reciept from the scrap metal yard.

Or just dont bring in the cars with all the modified parts to make life easy.

I can tell you this if or when I have a RAWS I wouldnt bring in the car for somebody who says throw away $50,000 and your only income so some snot nose kid can save a couple of grand on a unroadworthy car that dosent pass ADR's.

It is as plane and simple as that, so I dont know why people are still complaining on this forum, like it will make a diference in DOTRS eyes.

Why not help people through the new rules not complain about them.

[Lozza150]

:werd:

[Driver]

hmm excuse my lack of knowledge

i dont really understand

so say if i get an r34 it comes with aftermarket wheels and an exhaust, do these get destroyd?

If so who pays to replace these for the stock originals?

[Driver]

if any1 could give me an answer i would appreciate it - cos im about to import an r34 and i dont wana get stung.

[Duncan]

Driver, a modified car cannot be imported and complied under the new scheme.

The complier needs to provide proof the parts were destroyed.

The owner of the car would be responsible for the cost of replacing the parts. If you have bought via a broker, *you* are the owner.

Modified cars *can* be bought in if they are:

1) Older than 15 years old

2) Are a personal import that you have owned for more than 12 months overseas

3) For race or rally use only.

[Soulja]

Wat about Bodykits (rear wings ect.), Mags, Race-Seats, Gear-Shifters, stuff that doesnt affect the road-wrothy state of the car?