Odd Request: help a follow SAU'er out :)

[lwells]

Hi Guys,

I have a rather odd request, and I was hoping someone in Japan might find it in them to give me a hand But first, the story.

Once upon a time...... ...... I bought a Skyline R32 GT-R from Japan. As some of you may know, it recently arrived. Anyway, apart from being a Grade 4 car it also had (notice the tense) log books.

However, when I went to pickup the car there were no log books. I have spoken directly to the supplier who purchased the car at auction and he said that a) he doesn't have them and B) its not at all uncommon for this to happen as the onus is on the seller to send them on, and they often don't.

Anyway, as luck would have it there was a vanity plate in my car from a car dealer. Putting two and two together I assume this is the company the sold the car through the auction system. It turns out they are called "Total Automobile Excellent" or "TAX" -- http://www.tax.co.jp/

Anyway, I was wondering if one of the Japanese breatheren would take pity on me and perhaps contact TAX on my behalf and enquire if they still have the log books in there possesion?

Thanks guys.

Lucien.

PS. Before anyone jumps up and down and assumes this was some huge conspiracy to hide the true odo readings, the mechanic that complied the car said it was one of the straightest examples he had seen and in his opinion the kilometeres were genuine. My interest is really for provinence reasons more than doubting the odo reading.

[REDFC]

Screw the log books mate, just get the thing on the road, its the last thing you can worry about.

[lwells]

It is on the road...... And I still want the log books

LW.

[Rezz]

In all honesty Lucien I think we'd just get told that they dont have the log books full stop, end of story. These guys dont want to know about the car after sale, even less so after the thing has been exported...

[REDFC]

In all honesty Lucien I think we'd just get told that they dont have the log books full stop, end of story. These guys dont want to know about the car after sale, even less so after the thing has been exported...

I second that.

[lwells]

I realise its a long shot, but if someone is willing to call or email them (I will of course reimburse any costs) I would be most appreciative.

Worse comes to worse I am left in the same position: no logbooks

LW.

[DaiOni]

the car didn't come with manuals?

[Poida]

Hey,

On one side you're lucky its only your log books. In my case in bringing in my soarer, i had the 12 Stacker 'Dissappear', the sun visor broken, some electronics hastily removed (bare wires, etc) and some other niggles with the transport company and wharfies.. on top of having my log books 'go'! So yeah.. just my 2 ¥en

[lwells]

the car didn't come with manuals?

No

LW.

[Ronin 09]

Lucien, R32GTR manual, abridged version:

1. Pedal on right makey car go wheeee!

2. Pedal on middle makey car stoppy!

3. Pedal on left use to stop car go crunchy crunchy yuk!

4. Use stick in middle of seats and (3) changy gearu!

5. Big wheel in front driver to direct car holdy!

now get out there

[lwells]

Hehehe.

Its not really the manual I want, its the service records.

LW.

[wises]

LMAO!!!! man that's just like my manual, but i need to find the button that makes it stop melting turbos.... its not in the back of your manual is it?

[Duncan]

is there any hints on not blowing up the engine too? I couldn't find that switch

[Ronin 09]

Duncan, with you that means removal of keys from Duncan forever

[lwells]

It might be in the back of my manual: if someone wouldn't mind giving TAX a call we might find out

[Rezz]

I'll e-mail them Lucien, just give us as much info as possible about your donk, shassy, 2pak code, glove box diameter etc...

Just don't expect anything either positive OR forthcoming

[lwells]

I'll e-mail them Lucien, just give us as much info as possible about your donk, shassy, 2pak code, glove box diameter etc...

 

Just don't expect anything either positive OR forthcoming

Thanks Rezz: your a champ (who now has PM)

LW.

[DaiOni]

Your service records, in all probability, would have been in the 'other' manual (ie: not the one that tells you what goes where and what to push). I can't see why they would remove that from the vehicle, before export - unless it's policy to clean out the glovebox

edit: spellink

[lwells]

Its quite common, in Australia, for all log books and instruction manuals to be removed from cars on lots: stops people stealing them (and associated things like security codes for radios, etc).

LW.

[lwells]

Bump.

Would anyone in Japan who has a little time over the holidays mind contacting TAX for me?

Cheers,

Lucien.