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im just curious to know for all you people that have imported from japan did you purchase through an auction, dealer or private sale? i have been told auction prices are generally cheaper however more information can be obtained through dealer and private sales? any thoughts/comments would be appreciated

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well on my auction report everything that was wrong with the car was listed and i havent come across anything wrong with it that wasnt listed yet, however you cant get a compression test ect done at auction and you can drive the car either, which you can with a dealer, but you might pay more for the privledge

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I went through a dealer, but I would have gone through an auction if something came up first. You can have a mechanical check arranged for approximatly $250. Another good thing about buying from a dealer, is that you can cross check their damage reports with the auction sheets to see if everything is where it should be.

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i went over, found it, bought it, stored it and shipped it when it was eligible, 6 months waiting for the 15 year rule but now its been in the country 3 weeks and already on the road and almost completely fitted out with all my mods i had for it :D costs less than auctions and got to check it out before i bought it...

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