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Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:32 pm
by Chuckasaurus
Is this 963 buck beauty going to be a project car? you thoughts? total 3600 to get it to my house, sorting the cash out with the family.
http://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/ja ... o/9843907/
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:55 pm
by Astron_Boy
And that price includes compliance, rego, etc etc?
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:01 pm
by crosso
Is there a reason why its so cheap?
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:17 pm
by Astron_Boy
crosso wrote:Is there a reason why its so cheap?
I'm sure there is.
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:21 pm
by Chuckasaurus
Astron_Boy wrote:And that price includes compliance, rego, etc etc?
nah it only cover all of the transport
crosso wrote:Is there a reason why its so cheap?
probably, but im not afraid to spend some time making it good again
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:25 pm
by Astron_Boy
Honestly, you are better off buying a local with such a gamble.
Last thing you want is to buy a car you have no hope of getting complied.
Also, there are rules to importing a car that must be adhered to. As such, you can't import a car to fix it up and have it looked at in 3 months time. I can't remember the exact timing, but it is not as long as you may hope it be.
If you have 3K to 'risk' then good luck, I would suggest a smarter approach.
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:28 pm
by silverGPX
Dude it looks like a piece of sh*t.
Sorry for being blunt.
Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:33 pm
by ZFL45H1
So much dust in the engine bay not a good sign
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:37 pm
by Vectose
ZFL45H1 wrote:So much dust in the engine bay not a good sign
Just means he has been to Dawyne's a couple times and returned back to Japan.
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:38 pm
by shadowarrior
I would say wait it out and keep and eye on the forums/gumtree/car sales.
You should have got the red one from New Castle, if you know how to drive a manual and have the license it would have been a brilliant drive back.
Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:40 pm
by Sahin
Comes with a nice tape deck
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:45 pm
by Chuckasaurus
Sahin wrote:Comes with a nice tape deck
yeah that would have to go.
shadowarrior wrote:I would say wait it out and keep and eye on the forums/gumtree/car sales.
You should have got the red one from New Castle, if you know how to drive a manual and have the license it would have been a brilliant drive back.
i would have, but A i couldnt affor flights down, B didint have enough for the car...
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:48 pm
by Chuckasaurus
ZFL45H1 wrote:So much dust in the engine bay not a good sign
Im just hoping its from one of those dirt roads and hasnt been washed in a while
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:49 pm
by Kustom
Its not worth it after you pay for compliance and all that jazz.
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:50 pm
by bass_twitch
Kustom wrote:Its not worth it after you pay for compliance and all that jazz.
+1.
Was thinking the same thing.
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:53 pm
by Chuckasaurus
Good point guys
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:55 pm
by Astron_Boy
bass_twitch wrote:Kustom wrote:Its not worth it after you pay for compliance and all that jazz.
+1.
Was thinking the same thing.
Yeah, cause no-one before Kustom mentioned that sort of stuff right!?
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:12 pm
by Chuckasaurus
Compliance? please explain.. is it to see if the car is acceptable for use in aus?
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:25 pm
by -Nighthawk-
Has anyone actually imported an FTO lately? There are some nice examples from Japan, but you'll be spending over 10k anyway for a complianced and registered car.
Re: Import FTO
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:29 pm
by Astron_Boy
Yeah, there's been a couple.
Cant remember their names right now, but on of the vRs were brought in not long ago, personal import. (or atleast, he did the leg work so to speak)