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Jan van Berendonk
Tinkerer
Vic
V8

Posts: 83
Reg: 08-2012

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 Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 10:49 am, by:  Jan van Berendonk (Janjen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi Guys,
I am thinking of buying a Soarer directly from Japan as a personal import. What do I need to do here first? I am sure a few of you have already walked this path. All advice most welcome.
Jason Cheah
DieHard
QLD
JZZ31 Lightly Modified

Posts: 615
Reg: 09-2005

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 Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 11:07 am, by:  Jason Cheah (Freaky) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Since you have not done it before - Use a reputable import agent. I don't recommend doing it yourself.

The agent will guide you through. Most import agent's website will have FAQs on their processes as well.
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI

Posts: 2370
Reg: 03-2007

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 Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 02:39 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Do not think its worth doing any more ,by the time you pay for ferry ,compliance, lic etc. to many nice ones here cheaper and you can test
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Compliance around $2200 + lic plates etc.

Plenty of nice Soarers for $7000
Robert Faggian
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ31 and VVT-i JZZ30

Posts: 302
Reg: 02-2009

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 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 09:08 am, by:  Robert Faggian (Tanooki_suit) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yes, I looked in to this myself recently and the cars themselves are super cheap but then you need to add on approximately $5k in agent charges, GST, freight, compliance and rego. You would need a trusted agent in Japan who could assure you that the car is in good nick. Otherwise you are better off getting an RACV inspection here and buying locally.
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
RSP JZZ30

Posts: 4537
Reg: 09-2007

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 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 10:37 am, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Theres a very nice black on black 1997+ 3.0GT for sale on yahoo japan right now for now. Estimated $8k landed
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI

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 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 11:39 am, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Picked this one for you Ali!!going through Thur, LOL

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Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
RSP JZZ30

Posts: 4538
Reg: 09-2007

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 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 02:40 pm, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
nooooo
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.

Posts: 2124
Reg: 11-2007

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 Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 10:04 pm, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I guess it's getting hard to find a completely untouched Soarer that importing one is the go. I know a guy that paid $50,000 to Import a Stock Turbo Supra last year reason being that it was just too hard to find one that wasn't in bad condition.
Shane Haverkamp
Goo Roo
nsw
soarer TT

Posts: 1025
Reg: 10-2007

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 Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 04:56 pm, by:  Shane Haverkamp (Havabeer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Boris Siljanoski wrote on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 10:04 pm:

I know a guy that paid $50,000 to Import a Stock Turbo Supra last year



far out Brussel sprout, can only imagine the modified supra he could have got for $50,000 but if you're a purist then more power to him
Robert Taylor
Newbie
NSW
JZZ31

Posts: 5
Reg: 08-2012

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 Friday, December 13, 2013 - 10:48 am, by:  Robert Taylor (Royale) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
http://www.carsguide.com.au/cars-for-sale/D_2362366?utm_source=criteo-ads&utm_medium=criteo&utm_camp aign=Browsers

Save you money and buy this 94 with only 13000 kms
John Street
TryHard
NSW
VE Calais V8,97 UZZ31, 2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo

Posts: 373
Reg: 08-2005

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 Friday, December 13, 2013 - 03:29 pm, by:  John Street (Rex2ce) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I know photos can sometimes be deceiving, but that car looks genuine and is in amazing condition
Shane Haverkamp
Goo Roo
nsw
soarer TT

Posts: 1032
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 Friday, December 13, 2013 - 04:25 pm, by:  Shane Haverkamp (Havabeer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
except its a 2jz pov pack
John Street
TryHard
NSW
VE Calais V8,97 UZZ31, 2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo

Posts: 374
Reg: 08-2005

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 Friday, December 13, 2013 - 08:02 pm, by:  John Street (Rex2ce) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Shane, replaced the accumulator pump bushes ,guess what, no pump noise at all , what happened to the accumulator that i gave you on exchange

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