Import restrictions on second hand cars could be lifted in the near future

Re: Import restrictions on second hand cars could be lifted in the near future (Mrskylighter)

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 22:16:04 GMT

I'll have an Autozam AZ-1 and a rev3 MR Spider thanks.

Re: Import restrictions on second hand cars could be lifted in the near future (Senor_2)

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 22:10:07 GMT

Dudeman
But who doesn't want a rev5 hardtop turbo???

Me, targa plz :)

Re: Import restrictions on second hand cars could be lifted in the near future (kameleon)

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:29:02 GMT

My car had to be de registered in Japan before it went on the boat.

Re: Import restrictions on second hand cars could be lifted in the near future (MR2QIK)

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:14:46 GMT

Knightrous
MR2QIK
Really tough one. I want it but it's a fine line. Can you imagine how many people will be ripped off by the dodgy importers.

No different to the dodgy car yards and private sales we have locally.

Plenty of good importers like Iron Chef Imports too :)

Iron Chef etc are just brokers. The dodgy guys will have a field day bringing in cheap substandard stock & winding back. People get lured in because they'd rather not wait. Yes, much like now but on a larger scale which equals more burnt consumers. Add to that, there's no de reg like certificates in other potential countries so there's more issues to be had.

As I said, it's good but needs to be regulated carefully to protect consumers.

Re: Import restrictions on second hand cars could be lifted in the near future (Dudeman)

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 11:22:16 GMT

One of the benefits of the strict import laws is pretty good tracking of ownership. By no way perfect, but importing cars from country X..." />

But who doesn't want a rev5 hardtop turbo???

Re: Import restrictions on second hand cars could be lifted in the near future (Knightrous)

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 11:00:39 GMT

MR2QIK
Really tough one. I want it but it's a fine line. Can you imagine how many people will be ripped off by the dodgy importers.

No different to the dodgy car yards and private sales we have locally.

Plenty of good importers like Iron Chef Imports too :)

Re: Import restrictions on second hand cars could be lifted in the near future (MR2QIK)

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 08:51:17 GMT

Really tough one. I want it but it's a fine line. Can you imagine how many people will be ripped off by the dodgy importers.

Re: Import restrictions on second hand cars could be lifted in the near future (Dudeman)

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 20:41:13 GMT

kameleon
This would re-ignite Australias car importing.

That would be cool. No point in supporting the 'local car industry' - they have taken the support packages, made their staff redundant and then shut up shop.

Re: Import restrictions on second hand cars could be lifted in the near future (just_ace)

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 20:00:33 GMT

Fingers crossed.

Re: Import restrictions on second hand cars could be lifted in the near future (kameleon)

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:39:55 GMT

This would re-ignite Australias car importing.

Import restrictions on second hand cars could be lifted in the near future (Mrskylighter)

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:35:40 GMT

Just read this article in the SMH and thought some of you might find it interesting. The productivity commission has completed a report recommending the government to allow importing of used vehicles. (like NZ)

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/car-prices-could-tumble-if-pc-recommendation-adopted-20140131-31s33.html

Import your own Rev 5 GT turbos!