Can This Be Complied?

[R33 Impul]

Hey Guys

Anyone know if this could be complied 260RS with R34 GTR 6 speed gearbox?

http://www.tradecarview.com/stock/detail.aspx?sid=780837

Thanks

[kakimoto33]

The transmission should be no trouble as it's just about the same as what comes in the 260RS anyway, however this specific car has previous accident repair history so it would not be suitable for import to Australia ... the price is not so cheap either.

[Lil_Bobby_260]

autechs came with the 5 speed, not 6.

agree about price - mine was 1.5mil. about $23k L+C'd and its immaculate.

[carizma]

We're the sole Victorian agent for trade car view. The 0 doesn't always mean accident on tradecarview, it just means that the dealer on tradecarview hasn't given their car a rating yet. Or, sometimes cars which are modified also get a 0 because they don't grade them. The B is the interior rating.

I'd imagine this car would be about 2 mil, not 3. I think they have both 5sp and 6sp, so as long as the gear box is factory, should be fine about that.

[the last streetfighter]

The transmission should be no trouble as it's just about the same as what comes in the 260RS anyway, however this specific car has previous accident repair history so it would not be suitable for import to Australia ... the price is not so cheap either.

How much accident/repair history is too much?

[32vspecII]

6 speed gearbox is going to be the big problem , not factory you would assume aftermarket r34 gtr gearbox conversion

[kakimoto33]

How much accident/repair history is too much?

If the compliance workshop stick to the laws then ANY accident repair history is too much although minor paint repairs should be allowed - with that said there are workshops who will reject cars with any paint repairs just to be safe (overly fussy!) and others who will pass almost anything as long as the car stays together in their workshop (very dodgy!) ... personally I would suggest keeping well clear of any cars with known accident repairs and check all cars well before buying as most sellers will say 'no accident history' by default unless you prove otherwise.

We have dealt with many sellers from TradeCarView and found that most are very dishonest about condition at the very least, many do not even own the cars they list for sale. Some sell on behalf which means that they are guessing the condition and can't check because the car is not in their yard.

I agree that some sellers are honest and will list cars as accident grade (like this car with grade 0A) when they are unsure either way but most will do the opposite and note no accident history (like grade 4) for all cars even when they know or suspect otherwise. What I am saying is that you should not buy a car, especially from a frequently unreliable source like TradeCarView, unless you can verify the condition from an independent source - it's even more critical when the seller lists the car as an accident grade like this one.

Keep in mind that TradeCarView is a place where sellers list cars targetted specifically at international customers, these are mostly end users who will only ever buy one car and by the time it arrives in Australia and you realise that it's far below what you expected then it's too late and you can't do anything about it then.

Just in case you are still considering this car you should know that at the listed price it would end up costing around $45,000 landed and complied in Australia (at the current rubbish exchange rate), and as noted in this thread already you should be able to get a good one for around $25,000 landed and complied give or take.

[vr4sigma]

j-spec is spot on

all the cars on tradeview are a ripp off and most of them are shit boxes

Edited June 2, 2008 by vr4sigma

[elrodeo666]

J Spec..just wondering if history of repairs, would replacing a slightly dented left guard interfere with import..i hit a snow bank and got the guard replaced. It was minor but in japan they replace rather than fix.

[carizma]

fine as long as it's not structural.

J Spec..just wondering if history of repairs, would replacing a slightly dented left guard interfere with import..i hit a snow bank and got the guard replaced. It was minor but in japan they replace rather than fix.

[Beer Baron]

and if you are bringing it back to aus as a personal import then it's not an issue at all. the 'no accident repair' problem relates specifically to SEVS compliance. since you live in japan just export the car after 12months of ownership as a personal import and you do not have to have the car complied.

[elrodeo666]

Cheers!

[kakimoto33]

Well it seems that others have already answered your questions while our server was down, but please feel free to ask if you have any other questions at all.