Im Going To See The Gtr This Sundy!

[wrxhoon]

where exactly did you get this 20%? Was it a number that just kinda popped into your head? Or was it a number you would pay?

Do you know how much an '04 CLK is here? have a guess. Do you know how expensive it is to own a car in japan - especially a luxury one and that Japanese people regularly move cars after 3 years, upgrading to something new - leaving a pristine car with 10 - 15k on the clock? Plus, the taxes for cars like that arent as ridiculously high as australia.

Plus, I can tell you over the past year Ive done my homework. Ive already factored in the prices for LCT, GST, import duty, shipping, insurance, dereg from Japan, reg in Oz and i still come out a long way ahead.

Even if i factor in 10% based on what you think Aussies would be willing to pay for a German car that was in japan instead of australia i STILL come out a long way ahead.

looks like a clear winner to me.

by the way, German cars dont depreciate nearly as badly as Japanese ones. Everyone knows that...except i hope for the GTR.

The 20% I just plucked out of the air dude, I have no Idea about prices of anything at all.... LOL , I have owned about 150+ cars in my short life....Suit yourself but don't say I didn't warn you .

When you compare prices in AUS and Japan , compare apples with apples, compare wholesale prices in Japan with same here , not wholesale Japanese prices with retail prices here .

Have you ever tried to sell a high price Merc in AUS ? Especialy one that was sold new O/S? When you do you will find out what I mean . I have done it before several times ..

By the way I wasn't including luxury tax because I was hoping you will buy it under the LCT threshold , if you don't you will loose plenty money !!!

Actualy luxury cars of any sort depriciate a lot more than run of the mill Jap cars here in AUS . If you want to know 4WD's hold their money better than anything else .I own a 2000 model Landcruiser, I'm about to replace with the new 200 series , I will get over $40k trade in for her and I only paid $69 k in November 2000 , find me a luxury car that will be worth as much as a % of the original purchase price.

Good luck with your venture and I hope you make heaps of $$$$

[Laurence]

???

I wouldnt consider a GTR, any ordinary Japanese import!

I think he means an ADM CLK vs a JDM CLK...

[m3gtr]

I think he means an ADM CLK vs a JDM CLK...

Yep, yep i see that now. missed it.

i think they will...especially if they can get one in similar or better condition for thousands less, wouldnt you agree? :sorcerer:

[Laurence]

Oh yeah, GT-R down at the local Nissan dealer was nice... hard to give it much stick in small Osaka streets, but it was a bit of fun. Gotta watch that front splitter though (whoooops )

[m3gtr]

The 20% I just plucked out of the air dude, I have no Idea about prices of anything at all.... LOL , I have owned about 150+ cars in my short life....Suit yourself but don't say I didn't warn you .

When you compare prices in AUS and Japan , compare apples with apples, compare wholesale prices in Japan with same here , not wholesale Japanese prices with retail prices here .

Have you ever tried to sell a high price Merc in AUS ? Especialy one that was sold new O/S? When you do you will find out what I mean . I have done it before several times ..

By the way I wasn't including luxury tax because I was hoping you will buy it under the LCT threshold , if you don't you will loose plenty money !!!

Actualy luxury cars of any sort depriciate a lot more than run of the mill Jap cars here in AUS . If you want to know 4WD's hold their money better than anything else .I own a 2000 model Landcruiser, I'm about to replace with the new 200 series , I will get over $40k trade in for her and I only paid $69 k in November 2000 , find me a luxury car that will be worth as much as a % of the original purchase price.

Good luck with your venture and I hope you make heaps of $$$$

apples with apples. i hear you. Im still doing research. As it stands the LCT may not apply if i find the right car. i know how much it will sting if its over the threshold.,..57k wasnt it?

besides, before all that, i have to keep it safe and out of trouble for a year, then get it safely shipped to Oz. Once its there the old man, who deals nation wide in cars, mind you, will im sure find it a good home. Im also concerned about the ship hitting icebergs and all that...you know wharfies loosing control of the thing trying to floor it out of the container and putting it over the edge of the port...

shit, how funny would that be if any of that were to happen!!

[Ryan D]

ignoring every other post made in this thread, steal it and bring it back here

Perhaps a video of some manoevers in it wouldnt go astray?