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One, learn how to spell.
i-n-t-e-r-e-s-t-i-n-g
A-u-s-t-r-a-l-i-a-n
Two, learn how to construct proper sentences with punctuation.
People will take you a lot more seriously, especially with text-based communcation like this online forum.
Is English not your native language?
-Ted
i-n-t-e-r-e-s-t-i-n-g
A-u-s-t-r-a-l-i-a-n
Two, learn how to construct proper sentences with punctuation.
People will take you a lot more seriously, especially with text-based communcation like this online forum.
Is English not your native language?
-Ted
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If anything thing second gen's may have gone up a little over the last couple of years. 2nd gen's under $8k generally need a rebuild, and all the 20 year bits are falling off. There are quiet a few here in very good nick. Most have had some modification. Those excessively modified generally always go for less. My stock TII with wolf and a hugh pile of receipts was valued at $15k by the RAA here (one of the automotive valuers), which caught me by surprise. The issue is fuel will probably hit $2 a litre and these cars will become unsaleable. There's a 137 Rx7's (all type) listed on www.tradingpost.com.au alone, this time last year it was under 50!
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you can get FC's shipped in but they have to go through a compliance process, there's also restrictions in some states preventing older model cars being inported, it all cost money, so a $2k USD FC could cost you $8k+ buy the time you convert the currency and pay everyone with their hand out.... then you get to look under the hood and spend more 
Haven't we ALL heard this
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From: Indiana
Originally Posted by getbent69
you can get FC's shipped in but they have to go through a compliance process, there's also restrictions in some states preventing older model cars being inported, it all cost money, so a $2k USD FC could cost you $8k+ buy the time you convert the currency and pay everyone with their hand out.... then you get to look under the hood and spend more
And I sell you a $3000 hamburger
What is the import tax on a hamburger?
:P
James
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From: FORT WORTH, TEXAS,USA
Originally Posted by Wankel7
What if it was a gift
And I sell you a $3000 hamburger
What is the import tax on a hamburger?
:P
James
And I sell you a $3000 hamburger
What is the import tax on a hamburger?
:P
James
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why wouldn't you aussies just import them from Japan then? I was in australia for 3 months 2 years ago, and did notice that cars all around were more expensive but $10-15k for a S5 seems excessive seeing how easily you can import from Japan.
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Originally Posted by gscully
why wouldn't you aussies just import them from Japan then? I was in australia for 3 months 2 years ago, and did notice that cars all around were more expensive but $10-15k for a S5 seems excessive seeing how easily you can import from Japan.
Most people like to see/drive a car before they buy it though.
That said, fc's are a bit rare"ish" over here.
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i recently imported a s5 t2 all up cost of the car, shipping,compliance, registration it cost me 9500 australian dollars it runs well has done 111,000 ks and has some nice mods. apart from needing a new clutch and alternator belt its in good nick. i'd be lucky to find s5 t2 in good condition for under 12000 so ive saved a few gs.
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What the hell is this guy on about???I bought a manual, turbo, 89 Savanna with 113k for $9200AUS, thats about $5K US, and thats in excellent cond, with six months rego, twin plate clutch, HKS cat back exhaust,etc.
Originally Posted by driftsavanna
What the hell is this guy on about???I bought a manual, turbo, 89 Savanna with 113k for $9200AUS, thats about $5K US, and thats in excellent cond, with six months rego, twin plate clutch, HKS cat back exhaust,etc.
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Im from Perth in Western Australia. We cannot import Japanese Cars more than 15 years old, i have no idea why, there are so many rust heap pieces of crap on the roads.
I only know of one place that sells decent s4 and s5 RX7's in perth. Its a shame! The average price is around $10-15K AUS
I found my car in the local paper, lucky me
I only know of one place that sells decent s4 and s5 RX7's in perth. Its a shame! The average price is around $10-15K AUS
I found my car in the local paper, lucky me
PERTH! Home town of Pendulum! They rinse it out!
My friend from Australia lived here for about 6 years and went back to Australia for about a year. Anyway he took his bronco POS (he paid like 2200 USD) it was like a 91 with an asston of miles on it. Im not sure how much he spent to get the car legal down there but he did (probably between the lines of 2-5 grand). Anyway long story short he sold it as soon as he got there for 15k USD.
I guess broncos are legends down there or something. I don’t know what would drive some one to pay 15 Gs for a beat up old *** 4x4. Are they rare down there or what?
My friend from Australia lived here for about 6 years and went back to Australia for about a year. Anyway he took his bronco POS (he paid like 2200 USD) it was like a 91 with an asston of miles on it. Im not sure how much he spent to get the car legal down there but he did (probably between the lines of 2-5 grand). Anyway long story short he sold it as soon as he got there for 15k USD.
I guess broncos are legends down there or something. I don’t know what would drive some one to pay 15 Gs for a beat up old *** 4x4. Are they rare down there or what?