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Import Question

Postby Raijin » Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:14 pm

Ok this might be a noob question but I'm going to ask it anyways.
Is it true it is illegal to import cars from Japan that have previously been released in the Australian car market? (in order to protect domestic industry)
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Postby PYLee » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:24 pm

don't think so , theres quite a few JDM evo VIII MR on evolutionoz.net
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Postby ofey » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:30 pm

Yeah I have a mate who owns a JDM gun metal grey Evo VIII MR. So NO it ain't illegal.

I'd like one very much... .
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Postby PYLee » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:41 pm

yeap , i think that grey is the official color for the VIII MR , looks superb

time for a change ofey !
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Postby bye2u » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:48 pm

lpy2009 wrote:yeap , i think that grey is the official color for the VIII MR , looks superb

time for a change ofey !


time for a change? after you MR lpy :)
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Postby ofey » Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:09 pm

lpy2009 wrote:time for a change ofey !


If I was single and not trying to start a family and get another investment property, I would.

I'm pass that stage of my life and I missed the boat.

You my friend on the other hand have EVERY opportunity to and you know I'll help any way I can.
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Postby Ral1rt » Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:17 pm

Your a good man ofey. Lookin after your family and helping raise funds for this site. +1 mate. Keep it up
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Postby exaltd » Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:03 am

Actually, I believe they have changed to law recently to prohibit imports of such cars that are available and sold domestically at this point in time.

Don't quote me there, I just heard it.... wanted to import a particular car (relatively new) that is now sold here..... for the JDM goodness, but was told it wasn't possible any more :(.

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Postby SIR-VRX » Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:08 am

There are quite a few rules regarding the importing of cars. See here: http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/ ... index.aspx

I'll try and find the list of cars eligible under the SEVS rules.

Edit: here is it: http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/sevsindex.htm
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Postby LZY_EYE » Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:11 am

You can import any car into australia with a CAMS licence for race use. Otherwise the car has to be on the SEVS list of approved vehicles.

You also need to have the vehicle complianced in aus and it cannot be majorly damaged, and has to have new tyres that are ADR compliant.
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