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Ok, honest opinion guys, is it worth the wait? Im thinking of getting a nice 180sx or R32 and importing seems to be a great way to save $$$$ Im just a bit put off by the so called long wait times.. + if I import a 1989 vehicle with exaust, rims mods do i have to get them all taken off it just to get it road certificated?

Any input is awesome!

THANKS!

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Ok, honest opinion guys, is it worth the wait? Im thinking of getting a nice 180sx or R32 and importing seems to be a great way to save $$$$ Im just a bit put off by the so called long wait times.. + if I import a 1989 vehicle with exaust, rims mods do i have to get them all taken off it just to get it road certificated?  

Any input is awesome!  

THANKS!

Honestly mate - at present I would not bother with an 89 in any of the popular models. Better bet is to try & source one already in oz. Reason being is that anything 89 or early 90 in Japan is being snaffled by the importers & prices are being pushed up. Second reason is that the standard of 15 old cars atm is pretty awful.

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Honestly mate - at present I would not bother with an 89 in any of the popular models.  Better bet is to try & source one already in oz.  Reason being is that anything 89 or early 90 in Japan is being snaffled by the importers & prices are being pushed up.  Second reason is that the standard of 15 old cars atm is pretty awful.

I will second that,

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