V36 - 350gt (2wd) Sedan

[annexe]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum and just wanted to take this opportunity to say Hi and ask few questions while I'm at it.

I've been on a holiday to Japan couple of months ago for the first time and I just fell in love with that country and with their automotives.

I had pleasure of driving Nissan Skyline Sedan rent car from Nissan Rental (pretty obvious).

Now that I am back to Good old Sydney, I was wondering if I could import that car.

I am catching up with readings on this forum for enlightenment on art of importing car as I have never done this before.

But I honestly need some guidence from the Master Importers.

My Question is

1. Is V36 - 350GT allowed into the country yet?

I've searched SEV list and found:

509/00 MA Nissan Skyline V36 10/2006 Current

VQ35HR 3.5ltr 232kW V6 Engine – 145kW/tonne - YES

Does this mean it is allowed to be imported?

2. Compliance (RAW)

Is there any work shop who is eligible to carry on the compliance work for V36 - 350GT yet?

And if there is, what is the cost please?

3. Parts for VQ35HR

Is parts for V36 - 350GT compatible with V35 or 350Z Fairlady?

4. 350GT Type-SP

I was wondering if all the Sat-Nav and Menu can be "Fixed" to Australian or English setting.

I was told 350GT is a HDD Satnav and not a DVD one so I can update the maps using SD Card but will I be able to load it up with any version of Australian GPS Map?

5. Price

How much will I be looking at to import this car?

I was told on price guide as 2,500,000 - 2,800,000 Yen for 06' model

I'll look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers,

DY

Edited September 4, 2008 by annexe

[rs73]

Q1 & 2... sample cars are already in but there may not be any RAWS that has a compliance plate yet.

So price for compliance is unsure at the moment. The V35 compliance on average cost $3k plus tyres.

Q3 & 4 - no. all screen in japanese fixed. fullstop. may take time for local electronic experts to find a way to tap in the video signal and piggy back some english navi unit / tv tuner into the screen display, but that's about it.

engine part I believe would be different. some would be shared.

Q5. there's a import calculator you can use from j-spec.com.au or prestigemotorsport.com.au

just factor in about $1k+ for shipping, about 15% import duty, and 10% GST, and compliance cost plus tyres.

Then the rego cost in your state.

[annexe]

Thank you rs73 for detailed information.

I certainly appreciate your insightful knowledge.

Certainly is a expensive exercise to import a car....

[MFC05]

Thank you rs73 for detailed information.

I certainly appreciate your insightful knowledge.

Certainly is a expensive exercise to import a car....

This has already being covered before

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ni...7s-t232962.html a review on the V36 AKA as G37 the Infinity brand in the States. Pretty interesting on what they had to say.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/V3...gt-t192638.html Compliance when it will be available.

[annexe]

This has already being covered before

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ni...7s-t232962.html a review on the V36 AKA as G37 the Infinity brand in the States. Pretty interesting on what they had to say.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/V3...gt-t192638.html Compliance when it will be available.

Thanks for that MFC05,

Haha technology is wonderful thing isn't it? maybe I should learn to use the latest invention called "Search"

Well I'll just have to stay tunned to see what will happens to the V36 then.

Happy motoring

Edited September 8, 2008 by annexe