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Has anyone been experiencing big delays in getting there cars complied????

I have a 33 V-spec GTR that has been getting complied in Brisbane since mid february. My car got in the country on the 2nd of Feb and after the usual time for customs and all that jazz to take place it went to a mechanics to have the mods removed and some standard stuff to go back on so I wouldn't lose it when complied (Exhaust, mags, filters, intercooler and piping). On the standard mags we had new tyre's as well. It went to the compliers and it took him over a month before he even looked at complying it, he said he had a backlog of cars to complete and then he tells us that it takes five weeks for the government to send him the plates once he sends in his paper work. during this whole process as well he informs us that he has put on new tyre's and we had to get the car to a mechanic to replace a CV boot (the mechanic said it was fine but the complier insisted it be replaced). But what get me is during this whole process everytime we rang he said "2 weeks, the car will be ready in 2 weeks" Has anyone else been having these drama's or am I just cursed to have everything to go wrong and take forever to happen?????????

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I have an R33 GTR in Melbourne that has been also getting complied since February (and still not ready). All this bullshit with emmision tests, seat tests, bla,bla, bla. Hopefully it will be ready in the 2-3 few weeks, but realistically probably sometime in 2010 when it becomes 15 years old

yer, its all bullshit.. all you can do is write a letter to your local politician and hope they listen (yeah right)

I think most that have imported a car under SEVS have had massive headaches in one way or another. Take a scheme that is for the most part working, then make it un-workable due to ridiculous amount of crap -- way to go Government!

RussGTR - DOTARS' service charter says 17 days..I'll assume they're business days based on my exp..I just received approval yesterday for a car I applied for in the last wk of March.

As for everyone else, just hang on there! You'll get them eventually (although waiting since Feb seems excessive, I had to wait about 1 month I think for my SEVS plate to arrive at my compliancer's door..lots of daily phone calls to chase it up!)

Mmmm, the wait is so frustrating. With my GTR, I bought it just before Xmas so I had to wait till the new year for the next ship, then somehow it managed to miss that ship so I had to wait for the next. Then the usual shipping, customs wait, then compliance. Overall it was about 3 1/2 months from car purchase at auction to driving the car home. Its worth the wait though.

Saw another GTR at the compliance workshop where mine got done. Wasn't a silver one by any chance?

Saw another GTR at the compliance workshop where mine got done.  Wasn't a silver one by any chance?

Certainly is a silver one. My Gtr was the same story, missed the boat and finally landed in OZ on Feb 2nd. I guess if it was standard firstly it would've been a quicker process. This is my fourth inport and as far as i am concerned the old system was so much better. It's not good, but I guess it's good to know I'm not the only one having drama's.

Welcome to DoTaRS..where delay is one of the services we offer :)

I think they no longer stick to their 17 days charter thingy (in fact they removed that from their website completely!) - trying to cut down imports on our road is one of their objectives and for sure they're doing it well.

The boat delays are due to the car companies giving priority to new cars hence filling them up first, that was the reason I got anyway. I also heard that a rule change to ADR's allowing non standard rims to be complied?? Was passed 2 weeks ago, can anyone confirm this?? cheers

The boat delays are due to the car companies giving priority to new cars hence filling them up first, that was the reason I got anyway. I also heard that a rule change to ADR's allowing non standard rims to be complied?? Was passed 2 weeks ago, can anyone confirm this?? cheers

Yep, I was told the same thing. They just have to supply a tyre placard to suit the different rim. I am sure it is within reason though. I also heard that there is a relaxation in regard to bodykits too.

A quickky, what cos are involved in SEVS i head it cos about 4k compliance cars under SEVS? It is 4k worth of testing?

plus tyres, plus rego and stamp duty, plus the cost of replacement parts to get to roadworthy condition (if required).

There is testing (emissions, etc) and a full service, but also there is a list of things that have to be replaced, and replaced with genuine parts. (charcol boxes, brake pads, all filters, etc). You should see the cost of replacing brake pads on a 33 GTR with genuine nissan pads!!!!! OUCH!!!!!

Yep, I was told the same thing.  They just have to supply a tyre placard to suit the different rim.  I am sure it is within reason though.  I also heard that there is a relaxation in regard to bodykits too.

I hope so, gotta talk to guy at compliance shop when it gets there. Don't wanna have to get a set of rims just for compliance as the new tyres will be only for those rims.

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