Importing an RX7 from Japan

Rotaryguru · December 19, 2007, 04:52:52 PM

Quote from: FreddyKMS on the clock will not mean much as it doesnt take long to blow a rotary.

It doesnt happen often so dont worry. The only particulars to go wrong is missing gear knobs, maybe stereo.
Rotaryguru - i\'ve been living in Islington, saw an FD not long ago but there arent many around.

KMs on the clock, was meaning that I know if its been driven around since loading. I always hand over the keys, then write down the kms when I let someone do work on my cars.

If you look in my photos, the gearstick is already missing!!!:( I\'ve only seen one FD driving around. Mine will be all locked away....

interloper393 · December 19, 2007, 05:05:52 PM

mine come over in the container so my pickup guys always there for unloading, he checks over the cars before there started..

Also if youve had cars graded as 4`s and there coming over in that state id get a new agent as he cant be very good lol.. been doing this for 3 years now, iv also started my own business importing and the people i use are superb!.. never had a car/part yet that isnt as described.. iv had the odd boat ding tho, and yeah its always the rear quater panels lol.. but touch wood..

Kevin · December 19, 2007, 06:35:05 PM

Quote from: interloper393Also if youve had cars graded as 4`s and there coming over in that state id get a new agent as he cant be very good lol..

They\'ve all been from different contacts in Japan. I was just proving a point that it\'s always a chance buying from Japan no matter what agent you use.

A collegue of mine recently imported a collection of cars, approximately 45 I think the figure was, I helped him, along with a few other friends, when we got to the docks every single car had a problem with it. This is coming from an agent in Japan who is a family member of my collegue.

Which is my point that even Japanese people try to fleece there own.

I\'ve not done too bad in the Japanese market over the years, but there is no money in this game anymore, too many home internet importers about nowadays, prices of used cars in UK are at all time low, together with increased shipping costs, tax and duty and a general lower quality of car coming over all adds to a dying trade. The government also killed off any chance of decent new cars with the introduction of the model report, this alone put many importers out of business.

Freddy · December 19, 2007, 06:42:53 PM

AFAIK the yen rate compensates. It\'s all in equilibrium.

Kevin · December 19, 2007, 07:07:29 PM

Not a chance, the rate of Â£/Yen definately doesnt compensate for lower quality cars and a flooded UK market bottoming out on prices.

interloper393 · December 19, 2007, 07:33:03 PM

its far from dead bud.. the right cars in good nick will easily sale, problem with most car dealers is they just want a quick turnaround so they aint to bothered about the condiction of what there buying (just from my experiance)
Everycar iv bought i put many hours into before they go up for sale, speak to anyone who knows me and they`ll tell u that, i like to make mine stand out that little bit more and im doing very well at the mo

Iv usually got about 3-4 cars for sale so i can spend the time fixing problems and running them as my own car to check everythings ok with them...its a hobby for me thats turning into a nice little business.

Rotaryguru · January 04, 2008, 10:36:46 AM

So, she has arrived!!! Twas a dark and stormy night a few days ago, and around 6pm, the transporter turned up with a really beautiful Red RX7 on the back. I helped the guy get it off the truck, and we pushed her inside my garage. I Gave the driver a large bottle of beer for all his hard work (he had been sitting at the docks for 3 hours while they found my car).

I was really happy with my clearing agent, we got the car cleared and onto a transporter within a couple of days once the boat was unloaded. This was especially hard as it was between the Xmas and new year period!

So, I have jump started her, and she sounds great! Enjoying looking all over it, and seeing what other parts are in the car. One of them is a Knightsports EBS III see this link: http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45665
If you can help me!!

I am really happy with my purchase from Japan. Everything has been as described, and I got excellent value for money. My Agent was excellent (B-Spex.com) and the car has done 7km since purchase, so no one was hooning around it in the docks!

My Verdict: If you CAN wait to buy, buying from Japan is an excellent option. :chat
Photos will be posted in a few minutes.

Rotaryguru · January 04, 2008, 10:53:11 AM

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Thanks

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Kevin · January 04, 2008, 10:59:37 AM

Awesome mate! Glad everythings gone smoothly for you!

Car looks fantastic!.... Only thing not to my taste is the headlights, but other than that the wheels/kit/spoiler looks spot on!

Happy rotaring!

interloper393 · January 04, 2008, 01:01:20 PM

is that a re-am

shafster · January 04, 2008, 01:49:05 PM

looking good. mine should be arriving from southampton docks today. hopefully in one piece

Kevin · January 04, 2008, 02:06:49 PM

If they can squeeze its fat a$$ off the boat!

Did you get this BN off andy @ powervehicles cause I know he had sourced one not so long back.

shafster · January 04, 2008, 02:09:10 PM

lol, yeah that

nope, it was a private import from a friend of mine in japan who bought it for me and then sent it out

Rotaryguru · January 04, 2008, 02:21:47 PM

Quote from: interloper393is that a re-am

Which part?

Rotaryguru · January 04, 2008, 02:22:45 PM

Quote from: shafsterlooking good. mine should be arriving from southampton docks today. hopefully in one piece

Yeah, I hope so too mate. Did yours come over on the same boat?