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Hey guys,

I'm coming over to you guys here in VIC over this weekend as a mate of mine is looking to buy an import.

We would just like to know the different yards around, so we can check them out whilst we're there.

thanks for your help

Edited by Skyline1989

both my mate and i are mechanics and know the common problems with 33s and rb25s

we'll be on the plane friday morning and touching down roughly 8:30am

here's a link to the car:

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/dealer...&__Qpb=true

its in the Japcars yard in Fawkner

the car is currently on hold for us with an internet banking deposit :D

if we're not happy we'll just move along. i have also heard that this yard requires a deposit before test driving anyways

thanks for the help guys, but i'm sure there's plenty more import yards around? surely

need to know the other yards with locations so we can have a gander

Edited by Skyline1989

again as asked what areas are you looking at? you have a few import yards out in the west but some out in the SE as well. is ther a particular area you wantt o stick around or you dont mind travelling all over melbourne?

Check out Southern Special Vehicles (SSV) in Oakleigh down in SE area. 2 weeks ago when I went to pick up my V35 I saw a white R33 there. Pretty clean. Best to give them a call and ask if they have any R33 for sale.

both my mate and i are mechanics and know the common problems with 33s and rb25s

we'll be on the plane friday morning and touching down roughly 8:30am

here's a link to the car:

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/dealer...&__Qpb=true

its in the Japcars yard in Fawkner

the car is currently on hold for us with an internet banking deposit :down:

if we're not happy we'll just move along. i have also heard that this yard requires a deposit before test driving anyways

thanks for the help guys, but i'm sure there's plenty more import yards around? surely

need to know the other yards with locations so we can have a gander

yer that place sells some pretty clean cars..and yes they do require a deposit before test drive..what ever you do dont waste your time at that one on bell st forgot the name

i live around the corner from there, Man that car is clean, and if i had cash i'd buy it straight away!! few of my boys brought cars from him never had an issue... same colour is as mine! :down:

yer that place sells some pretty clean cars..and yes they do require a deposit before test drive..what ever you do dont waste your time at that one on bell st forgot the name

The one on bell st is called JSA (Japanese Sports Auto) Imports. Never heard good things from there...

The one on bell st is called JSA (Japanese Sports Auto) Imports. Never heard good things from there...

If he has a look at the condition of their cars for sale and the prices... he'll make up his own decision anyway.

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