12 Months And It's Nowhere!

[Muz]

In case anyone is still interested, it is now over 12 months since we imported our M35 Stagea. $35 grand tied up in a car that we are yet to drive. Car is now probably worth mid twenties and we have had no use out of it whatsoever and it appears we never will. I really can't say enough about the wonderful assistance we have received from the import broker. Yes people, I am only kidding about the last part. The silence from the import broker has been deafening. Not even an offer to refund the brokerage fee as a result of his ineptitude. In 12 months I have seen the car once and my wife has not seen it at all. Roll on the outcome of Autech Axis's court case.

cheers

Muz

[Chris Rogers]

send me your address. need to send you this box.

[Muz]

send me your address. need to send you this box.

Huh?

[andy65b]

I feel for you Muz. I hope you get a good outcome what ever that may be.

Cheers

Andy

[RubyRS4]

Damn that sucks. I would have flown over there by now to sort the shit out.

You 've got far more patience than me man.

[BigDirtyJase]

That really blows that you have been waiting so long for you car...I really hope something good works out.

Things like this should never happen

[GTR-32U]

I remember getting a Pm off you ages ago about this car....Still nothing...! Dept of fair trading maybe ? I think you deserve a refund or something to compensate you...this is just ridiculous....I would be wanting blood by now

[Guest]

It is Bull Shit as far as I am concerned and it makes me hate "Brokers" more then car dealers when I here story's like that, we got a new one in WA and they are advertising cars that can be imported but not stating which scheme including S14, Series 6 & 7 RX7's, another come in spinner backyard importer till something goes wrong.

Well it isn't cheap for Liability Insurance but it is a necessity these days, my chances of needing it are as slim as you can get but I am not willing to take a risk because if I gave bad advice and I couldn't afford to cover it well my insurance can Link to site.

Professional Indemnity,

Professional indemnity insurance protects you from legal action taken for losses incurred as a result of your advice. It provides indemnity cover if your client suffers a loss - either material, financial or physical - directly attributed to negligent acts.

Some people would of paid who ever you used a visit and not to deliver chocolates as a thank you, look how pissed I got about a mates sons turbo been stolen from the workshop, I don't know what I would do in your situation.

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[RubyRS4]

I reckon you'd need to start legal action dude.

If they got away with it this long, then they'll dismiss it and hope you'll go away.

[Muz]

I reckon you'd need to start legal action dude.

If they got away with it this long, then they'll dismiss it and hope you'll go away.

Thanks all for your kind thoughts and ongoing support. Rest assured, we have no intention of going away and as they say "we will have our day". I only await the outcome of Autech Axis's court case with his broker and should it be anywhere near favourable we will commence proceedings also. We are confident of a very favourable outcome in his case. Stay tuned

cheers and thanks all

Muz and Kaz

[RubyRS4]

Thanks all for your kind thoughts and ongoing support. Rest assured, we have no intention of going away and as they say "we will have our day". I only await the outcome of Autech Axis's court case with his broker and should it be anywhere near favourable we will commence proceedings also. We are confident of a very favourable outcome in his case. Stay tuned

cheers and thanks all

Muz and Kaz

Best of luck. f**k 'em!

[MRO]

Thanks all for your kind thoughts and ongoing support. Rest assured, we have no intention of going away and as they say "we will have our day". I only await the outcome of Autech Axis's court case with his broker and should it be anywhere near favourable we will commence proceedings also. We are confident of a very favourable outcome in his case. Stay tuned

cheers and thanks all

Muz and Kaz

Has their been more than one person caught out by this broker (importing an M35 that cant be complied)? I am not sure i am reading correctly but surely the broker would learn after the first mistake?

[Muz]

Has their been more than one person caught out by this broker (importing an M35 that cant be complied)? I am not sure i am reading correctly but surely the broker would learn after the first mistake?

Two different brokers involved. Autech's issue is a little different to mine. It is well documented in here somewhere.

cheers

Muz

[GoldZilla]

It sucks to think that you're both STILL waiting on a resolution to this...

[Appealing]

1 Feb 2008, 06:08 AM

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Just another update for all following this thread.

Unfortunately I am unable to comitt my self to an exact date of completion in relation to successful testing to ADR79/00. As I have previously said, there are to many variables to be able to give an exact time frame. I also need to inform you that the test facility which has been conducting the emissions test (VIPAC ENGINEERS) are currently in the process of establishing their new facility at Port Melbourne and are unable to continue testing until the facility is comissioned. The indication I have received from the test facility is approximately the beginning of April before they can recommence testing for any of their clients. I have contacted Orbital in Perth and they have informed me that they can not conduct any additional work due to their current work load. I have contacted Ford Motor Company to see if they can assist us in testing vehicles however they have not yet got back to me on the issue.

This leaves us in an unfortunate position. I can appreciate your frustration however as you can see the situation is out of my control.

Once again I would like to thank the caring import broker who has cut and run like a mongrel dog.

Where to now guys?

Muz

You posted this up on your "Other" thread on 1st Feb....

while I understand you situation and Frustration, making up a new thread wasn't really necessary. Except that you now get lots of sympathy from everyone that hasn't seen the full story.

As far as I can see your complier is doing all that they can. So to answer your question of "Where to now".... wait some more, if you want your car complied. That is all that you can do. It isn't in their hands.

Don't think that I don't care Murray BTW. I have phoned your complier twice with suggestions about getting your car to meet ADR79/00. So even though you might think that no one cares, we all do.

Fire up the original thread though so that you get both sides..... not just yours.

Edited April 9, 2008 by Appealing

[Muz]

1 Feb 2008, 06:08 AM

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Just another update for all following this thread.

Unfortunately I am unable to comitt my self to an exact date of completion in relation to successful testing to ADR79/00. As I have previously said, there are to many variables to be able to give an exact time frame. I also need to inform you that the test facility which has been conducting the emissions test (VIPAC ENGINEERS) are currently in the process of establishing their new facility at Port Melbourne and are unable to continue testing until the facility is comissioned. The indication I have received from the test facility is approximately the beginning of April before they can recommence testing for any of their clients. I have contacted Orbital in Perth and they have informed me that they can not conduct any additional work due to their current work load. I have contacted Ford Motor Company to see if they can assist us in testing vehicles however they have not yet got back to me on the issue.

This leaves us in an unfortunate position. I can appreciate your frustration however as you can see the situation is out of my control.

Once again I would like to thank the caring import broker who has cut and run like a mongrel dog.

Where to now guys?

Muz

You posted this up on your "Other" thread on 1st Feb....

while I understand you situation and Frustration, making up a new thread wasn't really necessary. Except that you now get lots of sympathy from everyone that hasn't seen the full story.

As far as I can see your complier is doing all that they can. So to answer your question of "Where to now".... wait some more, if you want your car complied. That is all that you can do. It isn't in their hands.

Don't think that I don't care Murray BTW. I have phoned your complier twice with suggestions about getting your car to meet ADR79/00. So even though you might think that no one cares, we all do.

Fire up the original thread though so that you get both sides..... not just yours.

Yes mate you're so right. I have met with the guys who are trying their hardest to get the car to meet the ADR's. My beef is not with them and never has been. My beef is with the person who gave me the incorrect info at the beginning. I most sincerely thank all who have offered all kinds of support and I am aware of others who are working behind the scenes to try and get a resolution to this issue but I will not allow others to go unaware of the dealings of some allegedly respectable operators and their treatment of clients. It is my wish that nobody else should have to go through what I and my wife have gone through over the last twelve months.

Thank again to all.

Muz

[Guest]

Two different brokers involved. Autech's issue is a little different to mine. It is well documented in here somewhere.

cheers

Muz

I also know of it happening to other vehicles with emissions and build dates then cars having to go through the Auctions in Japan after being told by the so called experts in Australia to bid on the car.

[MRO]

You posted this up on your "Other" thread on 1st Feb....

while I understand you situation and Frustration, making up a new thread wasn't really necessary. Except that you now get lots of sympathy from everyone that hasn't seen the full story.

As far as I can see your complier is doing all that they can. So to answer your question of "Where to now".... wait some more, if you want your car complied. That is all that you can do. It isn't in their hands.

Don't think that I don't care Murray BTW. I have phoned your complier twice with suggestions about getting your car to meet ADR79/00. So even though you might think that no one cares, we all do.

Fire up the original thread though so that you get both sides..... not just yours.

Give the guy a break - Murray is obviously pissed off at the broker and rightly so! There is only one side to the story - broker allowed and assisted in importing a car that is not able to be complied. Some more homework would have been good but you pay the broker to do this shit for you and expect them to get it right. Not having a go at you personally Appealling but i dont think starting a new thread is so bad (too many pages slows everyone down)

I for one am happy that this thread was started. i am about to import an M35 and like to see what is going on.

I look forward to further updates - in this thread or a new one.

[Muz]

15 months

[_Ryan_]

sell it too nz and sue for the difference? Or make them buy it back and do if themselves? They already lost my buisness so the more the word spreads the better. They also f**ked around a friend of mine.

When will you start legal procesidings?