deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 1, 2014 Anyone here done this? Can anyone recommend a carrier/handler or website? Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonic_attack 89 Report post Posted August 1, 2014 I had briefly looked into it in the past. There's no avoiding a middle-man and their cut. Something like beforward.jp is helpful for pricing things up. I've never used the service or gone down this path though. It boils down to relying on professional services doing everything right so you get what you're expecting. Mostly around the vehicle inspection itself I had figured, everything else is paperwork. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted August 1, 2014 JPC-Trade or Tradecarview are handy. Helps to know people directly in the Japanese trading otherwise it can be a bit fiddly if you havent done it but not that bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted August 1, 2014 Thought you were a NZ new man Clinton? I have bought in a couple but were several years back. My E39 & a Terrano. Used Kiwi Car Carriers then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RvT 9 Report post Posted August 1, 2014 Hey Clinton Best company I have used is http://www.jpctrade.com/ They have an Australian on staff called Lachlan who is good to work with. Website explains it well. For shipping, Autohub charge $2k door to door but I would talk to McCullough Shipping. Beware of the Euro 4 compliance issues !!! as a friend got caught out recently bringing in a 06 mini which was stamped Euro 3 by Japan BMW. Make sure the model number has the first 3 letters like ABA-HL48 as opposed to 2 letter like GH-HL48. 3 letter cars comply but 2 letter numbers are likely to be Euro 3. Tell McCullough Shipping the VIN number and they will check the Japan database to advise you if you have a compliance issue. Cheers Ron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty 1 Report post Posted August 1, 2014 I imported my E36 318 from here Tau years ago, dad just imported his E60 550i from there, it's mint! Plus he's imported a few others, mum's current car, and a bunch of her old cars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 595 Report post Posted August 2, 2014 Sick of the vulva already? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 60 Report post Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) What are you looking at importing? The country is currently flooded with unsold jap imports and some dealers are starting to sweat and will be keen to liquidate stock. Margins dealers make nowadays are small. I think you could buy what you want just as cheap from a dealer here, get it now and get coverage under the CGA... Edited August 2, 2014 by Crockett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3235 Report post Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Sick of the vulva already? a man who is sick of the vulva is surely tired. Edited August 3, 2014 by Olaf 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 4, 2014 a man who is sick of the vulva is surely tired. Or homosexual haha! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
