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GTR-N1 Grand Master

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How:-

* Aussies can buy cars directly from o'seas?

* Retail car industry will be altered - even subverted?

* Do local car dealerships commence servicing overseas purchases?

* Is the term 'grey import' about to be redefined?

* How do car insurance companies place a value on these imports?

* Opportunity for federal taxing to go up - or does the cost to the importer go down?

* Will the states find a way to alter registration costs to their own benefit?

* Is parts availability a stumbling block to consider?

* Does the list of P-Plate-approved cars imported from overseas become blurred?

* Does this open up the opportunity for current importers and others to become compliancers?

When:-

* Will this happen only after Holden, Ford and Toyota go out of production?

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Duncan Grand Master

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Justin was photographed riding the ATV with Selena Gomez Friday in Ontario near his father's home.

olice say Justin was released and will have to appear in court later this month.

He could have a bigger problem on his hands though -- Justin is on probation for 2 years after the egging case in L.A. So, it's possible this arrest could trigger a violation.

Justin's attorney says Justin and Selena are fully cooperating with the police investigation.

good point, and well made.

RBrennan25 Grand Master

RBrennan25

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Yeah they were talking about it on the 'today' breakfast show.

I wonder if this will extend to used cars.... This could be my opportunity to finaly get my Honda NSX I've dreamed of!

The report I read said it would absolutely never stretch to used cars :(

However as previously mentioned, just cos they said it won't happen doesn't mean much

Duncan Grand Master

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Actually the Productivity Commission report explicity recommended removal of restrictions on importing cars under 5 years old from 2018 when the local manufacturers shut.

Geoff from Prestige made the point that the entrenched interests who currently get to charge monopoly prices will do everything possible to stop us getting cheaper cars: http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=785a84e1e4c70bea6ac88ed68&id=e5e13929e1&e=e6437996df

RBrennan25 Grand Master

RBrennan25

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Actually the Productivity Commission report explicity recommended removal of restrictions on importing cars under 5 years old from 2018 when the local manufacturers shut.

Geoff from Prestige made the point that the entrenched interests who currently get to charge monopoly prices will do everything possible to stop us getting cheaper cars: http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=785a84e1e4c70bea6ac88ed68&id=e5e13929e1&e=e6437996df

Hmmm I'll have to give that a read when I get home. Still doesn't help with the NSX or skylines but heap GTR's could be a reality
Karnicle Contributor

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With the changes to importing laws and people saying it will be cheaper to buy your JDM vehicles.

your still gonna be finding the cars not necessarily dropping in huge price. the importers will be loving it without the tax but the will most likely be selling at the same price unless the bigger importers drop their prices but i don't see suddenly all jap imports dropping hugely in price...

would be good if you found a really nice stock car and had the money to spend to bring one over yourself but then you need to hold a bunch of licenses and yeah... too much effort

but in the up side there will be allot more JDM vehicles rolling around hopefully if the whole JDM hype is still up in AUS

fatz Grand Master

fatz

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if they runs a 5 years from new import sheme

i think ill be one of the 5000 people on this site lining up for a 50k 35 gtr ( price in japan will go up because of it though)

yea baby

as for old mate who says it wont make much diffrence. yea na it would make a massive diffrence

obvioulsy people rolling in 50k r34s are going totake a big hit when a 3 year old 35 is 10k more

cheaper 34's for everyone

will make the world a cheaper/better place

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GTR-N1 Grand Master

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I'm writing an article for MOTOR mag on this one - will post my thoughts soon :)

I look forward to it Kristian.

Btw, Louis owes me an email. Motor were going to attend the BNR 25th and then; zip!

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