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Hey guys,

I've been looking a little at used car prices (zoom zoom imports like the FD Rx-7) in new zealand and they're much much cheaper than over here.

I figure since kiwi land is so much closer than japan and the dollar is lower it might work out well to import a car over from there.

Is this possible/difficult?

any body out there done this b4?

Posted

works out about the same as bringing one in from Japan.

Cost me $2200 in taxes/shipping to land my last import.

Posted

works out about the same as bringing one in from Japan.

Cost me $2200 in taxes/shipping to land my last import.

Hey hey,

SO for example if if want to buy his car (its just an example fellas)

http://www.adpost.com/nz/vehicles/1130/

It comes landed,then i start doing all the same compliance and road worthy stuff as i would with a jap car right?

but the car still seems cheaper in AUD raw FOB then aussie prices. Unless there are gaping hidden costs i'm not aware of?

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if you want a post-1989 car, you have to go through the RAWS method, which is a lot more costly than the SEVS method for the pre-1989 cars.

I'm not 100% sure if the GTiR's can still be imported under RAWS or if they are no longer eligable. Best to select a car you would like and then contact a RAWS workshop that can comply the car. RAWS compliance can cost anywhere from $3K to over 10K depending on the model of the car, the SEVs compliance for older cars can typically be complete for $1500. This is all on top of the purchase price of the car, import duty and shipping costs.

Do some research here: http://raws.dotars.gov.au/

And be aware of the risks of brining in a post 1989 car, you dont want this happening to you: http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=1866

http://www.supraforums.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=4795


Posted

It's on the NOT ALLOWED TO IMPORT list... *sob* must be coz they have a Aust delievered one...

then how's it work for the MR2? They have those bathurst models and import ones too... rollamods?

Posted

some MR2 turbo's were eligable under the old scheme, and a few were brought in under SEV's before they changed the rules on that aswell.

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