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Sydney
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June 2003
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Looking at importing a car
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Sat, 14 June 2003 08:05
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hi i want to import
180sx or a s13 silva
what kind of prices would i be looking at
and who would i go to
anyone with any info would help me out alot
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Location:
sydney
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January 2003
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Sat, 14 June 2003 08:28
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try looking at these sites:
www.nissansilva.com
www.j-spec.com.au
www.prestigemotorsports.com.au
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Sat, 14 June 2003 09:13
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good timing too...
1989 marks the earliest 180sx, and silvias have been available since 1988..
so wot does this mean? they are eligible for the 15 y/o scheme... so less compliance $$..
not that it matters much cause these cars are pretty common, and you'll pickup a good deal with current stock...
180sx are about 10k +
silvias, depending if it is K, or Q would bet about 7.5k +
these cars often have low kms, and a lot are in good condition..
guess they were real popular cars when new.. and demand isn't too high yet.
good hot up parts too, and real cheap I might add..
rock on.
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Sat, 14 June 2003 10:53
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any online shops
that sell cars that are cheap
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Sun, 15 June 2003 03:14
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www.prestigemotorsports.com.au
that's an online site.. lots of stock online, past and previous.
180sx can be had as low as $7k, but you get waht you pay for at that price
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Location:
newcastle
Registered:
June 2003
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 Re: Looking at importing a car
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Mon, 16 June 2003 10:19
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i have found a guy that lives around the corner from me in newcastle and he currently has 4 180 turbos about $7000 fully complyed and bluesliped and 3 silvias 1 same price 300zx with tv and removable roof 11000 and 2 soarers twinturbo and v8 full power options $10000 and can get u anything else u want
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Location:
neverland
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September 2002
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Mon, 16 June 2003 10:54
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the soarers and 300zx couldn't be in very good nick or he is just crazy
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Location:
newcastle
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Mon, 16 June 2003 11:13
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trust me i checked them out A1 zero blow by no leaks of any kind paint perfect he is just a car freak does it for the love of it
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Mon, 16 June 2003 14:47
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i believe it when turbocamry says that these cars can be had at these prices. dont believe prestige motorsport online make $1000 admin fee on each car thats just crap. they are making much more then taht
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Location:
NSW Engadine
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Tue, 17 June 2003 07:32
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Talk about importing.
my dads company does airfreight.
the porsche lemans team brought in their GT1 from germany for a race in japan and it cost them $90000 thats right $90000
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Location:
Rosanna, Melb
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Wed, 18 June 2003 07:46
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Don't bother importing, just buy one second hand here.
You can have a decent look over them and a test drive before you drop 10-15k. You know how common they are here, and importing one of them really doesn't end up much cheaper if at all. These cars are pretty old by Jap standards so I reckon most that are exported now will have been modified and/or thrashed.
So just check the trading post and go test driving.
Hen
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Thu, 19 June 2003 00:13
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Yeh, morg I totally agree with Henn, buy a car here. Import is a lot of hassle and only worth it if you want to import something newish, and around $20,000. With the new laws, in place you will have to pay more. And a rule that has just come in is the fact that it costs regtered importers $20,000 per model of car that they import. 180/silvias have lost their popularity, so not many places would have these. Plus it takes over three months sometimes just to get the car on the road. You also cannot see the car or drive it before you get it. And you would be lucky to find a car that is around 15 years old in Japan, because rego goes through the roof after 6 years (cars are bought with 3 years rego when new). Jap govt. encourage people to sell their cars to keep the ecomomy booming so keeping a probably thrashed 15 year old car is just false economy, as it is for you. look local mate... hope i was of some help
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Location:
Rosanna, Melb
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Thu, 19 June 2003 03:49
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Just re-read my last post.
Didn't mean to sound like importing a modified car was bad. Just that something 15 years old in Japan has probably had a fairly strenuous life and may not last too much longer without major work.
Hen
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Location:
West Sydney, NSW
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Fri, 20 June 2003 04:15
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Hey truenosedan, where did u read about the 20 grand rule per model of car for registered importers? Just curious in reading more about this..
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Location:
Balranald
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Looking at importing a car
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Fri, 20 June 2003 05:46
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If I was in the market for a Silvia I would buy my mates. It's in amazing condition (he gets it detailed each month with a polish and the like...something I can't see the value in at $100 a pop)
It's had a re-spray in the origional blue.
Frount mount IC done in Australia by ARE in Brisbane.
S15 turbo
Boost control
Hi Tec exhaust
3" all the way
Big Dump pipe from the turbo
New tyres on Racing Heart wheels
HKS metal head gasket
Digital dash
Head up display
WAY too much money spent on it. I know cause I have had a broke friend for 2 years.
He isn't one of those crazy Silvia drivers either.
I know I have forgotten a few things that he has done. I know he bought it for $11,000 and has spent close to $11,000 on doing it up since. It's a great car in great condition that hasn't been flogged...a good buy.
It's in the Trading post online if you want to get the number....he lives in Ballina
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