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Hi all,

I'm currently in the market for an R34 GTR. I've decided that I want a vspec or vspec II bayside blue one - in excellent condition.

As there arent a rediculous number of them available here in Sydney, chances are i'll end up having to get one imported.

I went to Top Secret Imports today and expressed interest. The guys there seem pretty cool and explained the process to me end to end.

Has anyone had any dealings with them?

If so - please share your experiences, both positive / negative and help me decide where to go from here!

Cheers!

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Had another chat to the guys at top secret imports yesterday and will be placing an order for a car on Saturday.

At present, I have not been able to find too much buyer feedback about them on the internet (which is quite normal anyway).

With me being new to all of this, after speaking with them - I will be documenting the whole search and purchase process with updates as they are available (similar to a blog) from the moment i place the order to the moment the car is in my garage.

Hopefully this will assist those who are also in the same boat to make the decision whether to import or buy local, and also give some feedback and exposure (which from my experience so far - im sure will be positive!) regarding top secret imports.

Keep an eye out for a thread on this site in the near future :)

Edited by KR4-GTR

Sales & Cust Service:- Garry and Jack have a reputation of being honest, up front and fair. Ph 96761023

Technical & Diagnostics:- There is a full-time mechanic on site. For any complicated issues, they also network with Hills Motorsports.

See Mark etc. Ph 98999962

Security & Electronics:- They network with Platinum PPI. See Daniel Ph 0411101737

Think the old thread for this got lost, or the mods didnt like what i said about TSI.

My experience was overall good, Gary and his crew were nice up front and communicative.

Despite having a full time on site mechanic, sometimes some pretty major problems can slip through (i experienced one of them).

Once this was discovered however Gary had no problems or complaints about refunding my deposit, apologised for the hassle and offered to help me keep looking. To be honest if i didnt find an almost perfect car elsewhere that arvo i would have gone back.

So yeah, great to deal with and they dont mind you hassling them. Just get a second opinion for any mechanical or electrical inspection you get done.

Sales & Cust Service:- Garry and Jack have a reputation of being honest, up front and fair. Ph 96761023

Technical & Diagnostics:- There is a full-time mechanic on site. For any complicated issues, they also network with Hills Motorsports.

See Mark etc. Ph 98999962

Security & Electronics:- They network with Platinum PPI. See Daniel Ph 0411101737

Both Mark and Daniel are the guys who initially recommended me to check out Top Secret Imports for the new car. Small world hey! :)

I trust both, Mark and Daniel's judgement and am looking forward to working with Top Secret Imports to bring over a car.

Messiah, cheers for your advice. No matter who I end up buying the car from - I will ensure that thorough mechanical and electrical inspections are performed.

Will post results!

Edited by KR4-GTR

ON another note, I went though this weeks sales and this one was sold for 3.3 mil before FOB. 99 V Spec, 58,000kms, 4.5 grade

http://ayp3.nihoncars.com/cars/34590555/0/...%3F5dOydddu.JPG

But if you have the dollars to spend, go for this one, V Spec II, only 5000kms, grade 5. I reckon this will go for more than 5 mil yen.

http://ayp3.nihoncars.com/cars/34618576/0/...y__sl__6yyn.jpg

Yeah i've done some serious shopping around and taken numerous importers and brokers into account.

Top Secret Imports have capured my interest because they offer a 100% money back gurantee if the car for any reason does not meet my requirements when delivered, or even if i find a car local in the mean time - they will refund my deposit. :)

I also liked the fact that they took me seriously when i walked in to their office. I'm 22 years old (and on top of that - i'll be the first to admit that I some times look younger than I actually am) but some of the dealers on paramatta road literally just laughed at me and thought i was talking shit when I told them what type of car im searching for.

Edited by KR4-GTR

I have dealt with top secret imports in the past.

I don't believe any dealers are 100% legit, however top secret are up there in the bunch of honest.

I went to several importers before deciding to buy through them.

They are great, i pop in once in a while 2 say hi and check their new stock, they are also helpful with their after service.

Their after sales service is second to none.

Yeah i've done some serious shopping around and taken numerous importers and brokers into account.

Top Secret Imports have capured my interest because they offer a 100% money back gurantee if the car for any reason does not meet my requirements when delivered, or even if i find a car local in the mean time - they will refund my deposit. :P

I also liked the fact that they took me seriously when i walked in to their office. I'm 22 years old (and on top of that - i'll be the first to admit that I some times look younger than I actually am) but some of the dealers on paramatta road literally just laughed at me and thought i was talking shit when I told them what type of car im searching for.

22?! all the while (from reading your posts) I thought you were in your mid 30's ...early 40's...

fail on me.

bought my car from them... have recommended them to everyone of my friends that are after an import.... brother will soon be buying a GTR from them... and as long as I'm into imports I'm gonna get my rides from them (unlike there is something local at an unbelievable price :))

messiah,

I think the former was your case. in all cases put your dreams aside and examine what you are buying. look t the seatbelts for one. do the dates match do they retract fully and easily. crawl under it nd look for marks. have a fridge magnet handy (think about this one.) and run it along the car. in all you are putting a lot of $$ down buy wisely. I have seen shitboxes scrub up new and the end user wouldn't know.

my 2c.

I got my Supra from TSI, and have become good mates with Jack and Garry even after I took delivery of my car

They're a couple of great blokes, would recommend them to anyone.

Will be going to them to bring in whatever it is that I'm after next.. I'm thinking an M35 at this stage(a).

messiah,

I think the former was your case. in all cases put your dreams aside and examine what you are buying. look t the seatbelts for one. do the dates match do they retract fully and easily. crawl under it nd look for marks. have a fridge magnet handy (think about this one.) and run it along the car. in all you are putting a lot of $$ down buy wisely. I have seen shitboxes scrub up new and the end user wouldn't know.

my 2c.

I had this requested to a broker in Japan and the seller considered this as an incredible insult.

I had this requested to a broker in Japan and the seller considered this as an incredible insult.

yep but you know why I do it. if the car has been patched that wil find it.

Yeah i've done some serious shopping around and taken numerous importers and brokers into account.

Top Secret Imports have capured my interest because they offer a 100% money back gurantee if the car for any reason does not meet my requirements when delivered, or even if i find a car local in the mean time - they will refund my deposit. :D

I also liked the fact that they took me seriously when i walked in to their office. I'm 22 years old (and on top of that - i'll be the first to admit that I some times look younger than I actually am) but some of the dealers on paramatta road literally just laughed at me and thought i was talking shit when I told them what type of car im searching for.

Faark, your old!

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