How Much Should I Be Paying For A Mint Condition Imported R33 Series 2

[SDUCTV33]

Hey guys im currently looking into importing an R33 because everyone that i have looked at in SA are pieces of thrashed crap so im taking the path of importing, how much do you guys think is suitable to pay for a landed and complied R33 Series 2 GTS-T Skyline?

Cheers

[madbung]

10k

[Mr Eps]

Don't expect too much better in japan man could be a long wait...

[Beer Baron]

not worth importing a 33 GTSt these days.

japan side FOB costs $1,200

broker fee $1,000

Freight cost $1,800

AQIS, customs, clearing costs $600

AQIS cleaning $200

towing from port kembla to workshop (if in NSW) $200+

compliance $2,000-$2,500

rego and CTP and blue slip $1,000

service, fluids, incidentals $500

total approx $8,750

That leaves you with $1250 to spend on the car. that is just on 100,000JPY. not much money to spend on the car is it? My estimates are a little conservative in some areas (ocean freight is a bit cheaper now since billed in USD) but that's the basic idea. probably need things like a new battery as they die after a few months with no use. and this is assuming the car is perfect and you don't have to spend any money on fixing anything. that's a big assumption for a 15 year old car...

seriously, there are so many R33 GTST in aus already. and the market for them is pretty depressed. I would buy one here.

[llama_au]

lol, I don't know anyone who'd go to the trouble of importing a '33 GTS-T, so many examples here to choose (and cheaper.) If you're having trouble in SA start looking interstate.

[Iron Chef]

I'll go to the trouble if someone wants one, their money is as good as anyone else's!

[SDUCTV33]

ive looked and loooked at majority that are on carsales and i wasnt to impressed the amount of boosted shit boxes out there, and the price tag of 15grand for a mint one that was here in SA is way to much for one of these cars, how much could you get me one for iron chef?

[soturi]

the best r33s are from melbourne...i was searching for ages for one as a daily....and all of the ones i even bothered to glance at came from melbourne

I ended up with a jewel for 9500...

[SDUCTV33]

Yeh im going to start looking at the ones in melbourne, have you got any pics of yours just out of curiosity soturi

[Mr Eps]

As much as everyone says against importing....

I see some bloody nice ones right now on yahoo japan

And for what it's worth I imported a Soarer.... In 2010....

..... Yup.... A Soarer ...

[llama_au]

  On 11/03/2011 at 8:44 AM, Iron Chef said:

I'll go to the trouble if someone wants one, their money is as good as anyone else's!

Haha, you know I meant that I don't know anyone silly enough to want to import a '33 when there's so many locally.

Importing is only a better option when you can't find exactly what you want here. Otherwise it's far more of a risk, at least you can sit in the car and drive it yourself buying locally.

[Mr Eps]

As I said... Yahoo Jp is a great place to look...

http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g100907707

Gtst 25 typem

http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h151226022

Cheap... Looks nice... Has sunroof

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f100949339

Needs a steamclean on interior... But aside from that... I would hit that

http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w58912707

Pull Greddy graphics off and the Gtr badge and you have yourself a very nice gtst

[Chris Rogers]

or call a local qld shop who has TWO of them sitting there doing nothing. both in great condition..

[Mr Eps]

10 bucks says OP buys local

[boiracer]

i payed 15 for mine, i didnt import it, but im the first local owner. but it was hard.. i only found 2 out of the 7 i looked at that i liked at all. the last was the one i went for. the rest...well most were just plain scary. and all around the same price. just hang out man, the right one will come along local.

[GTR_JOEY]

I know of a certain series 2 that will be for sale soon,

Interior is like new and mechanically excellent 122,000kms

pretty much stock except for volk rims, full 3 inch exhuast, new split fire coil packs, aftermarket front bar and wing

Body has a few scratches and marks

even throw in an after market cooler, bov and air filter

Edited April 10, 2011 by GTR_JOEY

[zayd687]

hmmm

right brokers can direct you in the right way

why would anybody pay 1600 for broker fees/customs clearance?

like seriously.

what do japan export agents actually charge 1000 aud for writing up a edn to send out with the vehicle?

or doing a standard declaration ( obviously ud need to obtain a permit ) in aus will land u that in fees.

we do large brands that import here.

if they were paying that much for each car they wouldnt imports 100's of cars a day. hence why im still in a job.

the rate at ppl that go oHh nah thats to much fuss i rather just buy it here from some guy thats imported it and thrashed it.

just find a good agent over there and have it shipped.... customs clearing the vehicle isnt hard...

the duty is 5% now too!

Edited April 11, 2011 by zayd687

[Mr Eps]

Oi zayd man can you import me a car then?? I want a jzs161 aristo..

Aristo started coming out in 1996 so they should be easy to import now they're 15 years old cos of the 15 year rule yeah?

Gimme a ring we'll talk man you seem to know your stuff

Ps my mate just got a xu1 torana for 4000$ bro is that a good price? Let me know

[Chris Rogers]

  On 11/04/2011 at 11:27 AM, zayd687 said:

hmmm

right brokers can direct you in the right way

why would anybody pay 1600 for broker fees/customs clearance?

like seriously.

what do japan export agents actually charge 1000 aud for writing up a edn to send out with the vehicle?

or doing a standard declaration ( obviously ud need to obtain a permit ) in aus will land u that in fees.

we do large brands that import here.

if they were paying that much for each car they wouldnt imports 100's of cars a day. hence why im still in a job.

the rate at ppl that go oHh nah thats to much fuss i rather just buy it here from some guy thats imported it and thrashed it.

just find a good agent over there and have it shipped.... customs clearing the vehicle isnt hard...

the duty is 5% now too!

whilst I SEE what you are getting at (and yes I HAVE imported a car from NZ) most do not have the ways/means to do what you stated nor are they up to speed with the current regs that seem to change daily on certain cars.

if I was doing a car out of japan I would pay someone to do it for me. if I was doing one out of NZ I would fly over and do all of the leg work myself.

aware of the duty change. when I did mine it was 10% and that was quite a while ago (2002 to be exact.)

rohan

yep I would like one of those as well with a JZGTE in it..

actually find me a altezza gita - that should be a snap to bring in

[RB2600]

  On 11/03/2011 at 2:29 AM, Beer Baron said:

not worth importing a 33 GTSt these days.

japan side FOB costs $1,200

broker fee $1,000

Freight cost $1,800

AQIS, customs, clearing costs $600

AQIS cleaning $200

towing from port kembla to workshop (if in NSW) $200+

compliance $2,000-$2,500

rego and CTP and blue slip $1,000

service, fluids, incidentals $500

total approx $8,750

That leaves you with $1250 to spend on the car. that is just on 100,000JPY. not much money to spend on the car is it? My estimates are a little conservative in some areas (ocean freight is a bit cheaper now since billed in USD) but that's the basic idea. probably need things like a new battery as they die after a few months with no use. and this is assuming the car is perfect and you don't have to spend any money on fixing anything. that's a big assumption for a 15 year old car...

seriously, there are so many R33 GTST in aus already. and the market for them is pretty depressed. I would buy one here.

Based on these figures, would you find it unrealistic to import a decent R32 GTR for the $13k-$14k mark?

I've seen a few R32 GTRs on yahoo auctions and j-spec going for around 400,000yen to 700,000yen (are these the complete nuggets?)