The laws have been changed, not real sure how but it is real difficult
to import a car newer than 88. Something along the lines that you have
to prove that the model you want to bring in is a 'collectors' specimen
(which means it was not sold here), or if you own a car overseas for 12
months you can bring it back with you.
Stupid thing is you can still get the high performance Japanese rice
rockets, which go fast but have questionable safety ratings. We are
seeing quite a few kids wipe themselves out with these things, they
don't have the skills to handle the speed and when they come off the
rails the ricers just fall apart.
However SH Benzes are a no no because the model line up for
Japan/HK/other RHD nations was pretty much the same as Oz.
Hendrik
Mitch Haley wrote:
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Doesn't make much sense to me this side of the world since the Nissan
diesels and parts for them are rare as hens' teeth up here compared to
OM617s and their parts. Is the situation reversed in NZ?
In Nippon, consumption of new cars is encouraged by taxing the heck
out of old cars, so that perfectly serviceable low mile specimens are
scrapped or exported.
In the Penal Colonies, car prices are kept high by taxes, and there is
strong demand for affordable RHD automobiles.
Result: There are a lot of used Japanese cars running around Aussieland.
Mitch.
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