Importing problems arise

[Guest]

Deal direct with Mark at www.mytrading.org

And for complaints http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/default_cp.asp?...cp&menu=menu_cp

http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/forms/cp/ICS-FO...m%20Rev%201.pdf

[TimmyC]

why cant we name the guy ?

If I am out of line doing this then i appologize and mods feel free to deleate this post but i think we should warn people if possible.

I just hope that you guys aren't talking about [names removed - Vijay] because i thought he was great and my car came in exactly the condition stated. I was very happy with his service but if for some reason other people aren't then they should let potential importers aware.

[damono]

well my mate just recieved his R32 GTR and I quote... "Engine runs well, mechanically sound. Supplier has test driven and reports that everything appears to be working fine." Apparently turbos dont count as part of the engine these days. When it arrived both turbos (or something associated) apparently dont work. No boost whatsoever.. its slower than my girlfriends excel

Its the first time ive ever seen a NA GTR tho

[pentae]

Unfortunately when you buy your car from a supplier and not a Japanese Car Auction, there is no guarantee on the condition of the car, no auction rating and its a bit more of a gamble because your relying on the word of a car dealer as opposed to a government regulated system.

It seems to me as though most of the people who report problems on the forum have sourced their car from an independant supplier.

My car is one of these, and it was a necessity because there was simply no examples coming up at auction that matched what I wanted (something as close as possible to stock standard and tidy)

My car was sourced from the supplier mentioned a few times above, and I was basically told that even though the car has been said to be "mechnically sound" by an independant mechanic, which means absolutely bloody nothing afaiac, the condition can only really be based around the pictures of the vehicle. Which look quite good.

The reason my car has taken so long to leave japan is purely because the car was sourced through a supplier and not bought from auction, in my case.

In the meantime i'll keep my fingers crossed that theres nothing seriously wrong with the car

[meggala]

well I did broking for 18 months never had any of those issues the only one I had was a car had a completly dead battery that cost $50.

but then again my service was pretty full an comprehensive.

As for rust here is an example of a car I bought by mistake from the north (still kicking my self) the first and only one from there. yes its one of my cars not a customers car.

meggala

[Beer Baron]

pentae, unless you paid for a proper third party inspection on the car (ie, not the dealer) they are blowing smoke up your ass to suggest that it has been inspected by a mechanic for you. if that is the case you would have his name and the report he did on the car, if that's the case saying "the condition can only really be based around the pictures of the vehicle" is not really true, the report would tell you much more. photos can be very hard to judge which is why you should try and organise an inspection.

these guys (broker+jap dealers/suppliers) are not out to rip you off, but they are only going take as much care as they think is neccessary to satisfy someone and have the car sold.

the delay with your car is another matter alltogether and is nothing to do with buying a car through a dealer as opposed to buying at auction.

My GTR was an 89 december build, had import approval in the first week of december and left on the next available boat with the carrier of my choice. the B/L was surrendered in Tokyo the next day and emailed to me the day after that. for the money we have paid that is how the service should be. plus no problems with my car at all. only issue was it didn't have a cat and the front lip was slightly damage in transit. engine has been rebuilt and is in A1 condition, drivline is all fine. oh actually there was one problem which was the slave was suspected of leaking, turns out it wasn't but I replaced it anyway (cost $70 and took me 10 minutes to change).

anyway guys, don't dwell on any mistakes. your cars will all work out ok in the end. as long as you actually receive the car you will no be too badly out of pocket. Enjoy them

[SRG33]

I bought my car back in november 04 and just got it complied and road registered end of feb. Apart from having delays with getting it on a boat, when my importer in sydney received the car, pretty much all tyres needed changing, and it had underbody damage which meant that it could not be complied until the appropriate repairs were made on the chassis... i got off easy [$250 to fix]... I was told the damage was most likely caused by a forklift...

This is the description i got [with 8 photos] before i bought the car:

1995 Nissan Skyline GTS-T Type M White

White, F5, 77,000kms.

18"Linea sport alloys, Blitz big bore exhaust, A/M suspension (originals in boot), Apexi turbo timer, A/M gear shift.

Interior in tip top condition.

The front bumper has a crack otherwise the exterior is also in very good condition.

A minor accident repair (RHF panel replaced) but repair is good/unseen.

This car drives well and the wheels look terrific.

Purchased through 'Japan Auto Direct'...

Fortunately, aside from a few minor idling issues, the car runs fine and looks great.

[Baz]

why cant we name the guy ?

If I am out of line doing this then i appologize and mods feel free to deleate this post but i think we should warn people if possible.

I just hope that you guys aren't talking about [name removed] because i thought he was great and my car came in exactly the condition stated.  I was very happy with his service but if for some reason other people aren't then they should let potential importers aware.

Geoff I had no issue with at all. Offered a great service, I got plenty of cars emailed to me every day in a nice neat package to bid on at auction. Any questions I asked he answered promply and if it was serious enough he rang me. I definately enjoyed the service and wouldn't mind using him again in the future.

[Name removed] however my supplier though who apparently outbided me at an auction and then sold the same car to me at a price less than what my bid limit was originally, had my worries from day one. He failed to get my car on the ship at a slower pace than other people who bought skylines on this forum. He also failed to supply me the "Bill of Lading" almost 3 weeks after the car had landed in Australia. The car also had significantly more rust on it than otherwise stated in areas where it couldnt have ocured during transit. Oh yeah and it had 4 bald tyres when it was specifically noted "With good tread". I think he needs to either commit to being a supplier rather than it being a weekend job and being an english teacher during the weekdays. I will not use him ever again in the future and would heavily discourage anyone else to use him either, not due to the condition of my car but rather due to the lack of after sale support which I was disgusted by.

All the other businesses recommended by geoff have been helpful and reasonably well priced so far.

Thats my opinon anyway.

[confuzion]

:werd: seconded !

[Guest]

Unfortunately when you buy your car from a supplier and not a Japanese Car Auction, there is no guarantee on the condition of the car, no auction rating and its a bit more of a gamble because your relying on the word of a car dealer as opposed to a government regulated system.

These Supplyiers and even some of the fly by nighter Brokers buy a damaged car and lose the Auction report, put 200,000 to 300,000 for FOB and send plenty of pictures out, it is a known fact, dont ask the seller ask the RAW or Compliance Shop that will be complying the car.

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Guys I've just gone through and edited some of the posts that identify some of these individuals, keeping things as per forum rules: "Absolutely no slandering of any business. Negative comments about any business will be removed immediately"

Please keep that in mind in the future. If you wish to discuss names, please PM the person involved.

And by the way, I have had experience with all of the individuals named so I can understand some of the comments.

Vijay

[Baz]

No worries. Will remember for future reference. It's just that, "that individual" has screwed around with 2 other people I know atm as well as myself and he is not a very honest person. Quoting what someone said earlier "He is a car dealer, with no risks involved". You can probably understand my frustration.

[Remix-]

Ok for an update:

Finally some good news! After nearly 5 months of waiting, My broker in Japan called me this morning to tell me that my car will be on this months boat and arrive second week of June. YAY!!!

Now for the clutch issue, a couple weeks ago I was going through some photo's of my cars engine bay in photoshop, I zoomed in closer to the clutch fluid reservoir only to notice that it was less than 1/4 full of clutch fluid! I pointed this out to the supplier. Finally today the supplier tell's me that the clutch is now working abolutely fine with a clutch fluid top up and I do not require a new clutch as recommended prior... very good news for me. :headspin:

All in all, I feel allot better now. It feels like the final straight for the home run.. for the first time I think im going to start counting down the days

Cheers,

Lyndon

[PSI_GTSII]

Good news

Bout bloody time though!

[Remix-]

Cheers dood

Has your GTR landed yet? It looks awesome in the photos.

[PSI_GTSII]

Oh its landed.........

Should be getting it today...............I am hanging off the phone as we speak......

RING YOU B*RSTED RING!

[Remix-]

hahaha nice man! Make sure you post plenty of pics

[noise]

I get my GT-T tommorrow or the next day apparently, I am hoping tommorrow as I have the day off uni.

[IOWNU]

Hey guys,

I've imported a few cars for my personal use, particularly since the 15 year old rule came and went and been to japan recently. The only reason I imported direct was because I knew the exporter in japan very well, you could say he's almost relative, so there is some sort of 'trust' between us.

Put yourself in the shoes of a car dealer in japan, who has some sort of a deal with an importing company in Australia. You live in a small town, about an hour and a half out from the nearest sea-port. You have a 90 GTR, GTST, 180sx, RX7 bla bla bla, you sell the GTR. Towing the car to the wharfes costs more than driving it there. Driving it there can be fun, especially considering its a GTR. You thrash the tired old car for what its worth (as if the poor thing hasn't been thrashed enough!) Stuff breaks. But it's no longer your problem.

Car dealers in japan really neglect these already neglected cars. That's why, when they EVENTUALLY get to Australia a lot of people complain. They're slack. Either he burnt the clutch himself or it was already burnt and he politely forgot to mention it in the facts. They grab a deposit, then screw you over.

When you think about the amount of competition in the market now, importers aren't making too much money. Just buy local. It saves time and money, and ofcourse, there's the 'try before you buy' factor.

[PSI_GTSII]

Put yourself in the shoes of a car dealer in japan, who has some sort of a deal with an importing company in Australia. You live in a small town, about an hour and a half out from the nearest sea-port. You have a 90 GTR, GTST, 180sx, RX7 bla bla bla, you sell the GTR. Towing the car to the wharfes costs more than driving it there. Driving it there can be fun, especially considering its a GTR. You thrash the tired old car for what its worth (as if the poor thing hasn't been thrashed enough!) Stuff breaks. But it's no longer your problem

I would say thats more of an exception than a rule...

The japs ar'nt that different to us...at the end of the day selling / Transporting cars is just 'a job', the novelty soon wears off with thrashing cars, even GTRs

Plus why would you cane the car and increase the chances of it breaking down or complaints from Suppliers etc.

I think we should send the 'Myth Busters' to Japan sort out a lot of these rumours