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Bathed In A Yellow Glow
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Boss 335
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Let us get our new cars from wherever we want. Hiluxes and rangers should be $30k for top of the line, considering where they are built. You can buy a 3.2 Ranger XLT 6spd for $30k in Malaysia, even after their high import tariffs.
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bitch lasagne
Join Date: Aug 2012
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And this was a surprise?
And will it be a surprise when they say no to parallel imports of new cars? |
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Not surprising at all: vested interests win out over consumers, most of whom don't know how they would benefit.
There are probably greater priorities, but I doubt if they'll be addressed before the next election. |
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Not surprising. A lot of overseas cars may not meet our ADR's.
Many years ago I saw a brand new Right hand drive SAAB at SAAB's HQ in Melb, it was imported from their factory in Sweden but couldn't be registered in Vic for that very reason.
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Many years ago that would have been true, now I doubt there are any 'real' differences other than say child seat restraints and maybe some detail requirements for lights etc.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Mate imported a few early American cars and when he took what I think was an early 60s Cadillac Coup De Ville (or something like that) to Regency for inspection they said they could not approve it as it had aftermarket seat belts that were not ADR compliant.
When he asked what was wrong with the belts they told him probably nothing and in fact the belts likely meet/exceed ADRs but had not been tested to ADRs. Because the car was manufactured before seatbelts were made mandatory they told him to remove the seat belts - he promptly removed the belts in the car park, and they then approved it as he had made it 'safe' as per ADRs. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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if its a used car it needs a RWC. If it's safe it will pass. End of story.
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Emissions, corrosion protection and even body structure are tailored depending on the market/plant, just to name a few
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Boss 335
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![]() This is the Malaysia spec of current updated ranger. Looks pretty well specced to me? I don't see what else I would be missing for roughly $35k. Made in the same factory in Thighland as our rip off local model too... |
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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This link will show you Thai prices, check with a currency converter will show AUD prices. https://www.ford.co.th/en/trucks/new...8961874#step=1 |
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Obsessed with wheels
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Pollution would be one of the main reasons, like ERG valves aren't required in some countries.
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I remember back in the nineties you could import a 30ZX
but couldnt register it for safety reasons the one I remember the most was that they didnt have intrusion bars in the doors and the tyres werent up to AU specs but the silly thing was if you crashed your AU 30ZX and required a new second hand door you could go to the Jap wreckers and pick up an almost new door (minus the intrusion bar) the same with some almost new mags and tyres which defeated the purpose for the rules just my memories thanks John |
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BUILT FORD TUFF
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I just wish they would expand the range of cars that we currently can import to a wider range. I have always wanted a Subaru Forester STI but there's no Subarus on the list at all. What about the countries that have a higher safety std to us. Can't tell me the government wasn't offered a new fleet price list as a gesture of good will if they canned the import laws. Bloody new C class merc is twice the price it is in Europe and the U.S.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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it doesn't have to be an open door policy to allow all the crap into the country, but UK and Japanese cars all meet or exceed the same requirements Aussie cars have to meet.
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The tyres thing is weird. My understanding is in most cases the 'overseas' tyres do meet/exceed the actual load and speed ratings we require on the vehicle locally - the reason the tyres have to be replaced is they don't display the load and speed ratings on the tyre wall.
With older cars there can be a long list of things like side intrusion bars etc that needed to be attended to, but for most of the more recently built cars I think it is pretty much a case of dropping all fluids and gas before it gets on the boat, replacing the tyres when it gets here (and fluids/gas), child anchor points if required (not sure if this is even needed now for Isofix vehicles), and then giving it a local VIN and stickers. Probably over-simplifying things a bit in terms of compliance, and the actual process from overseas auction to your driveway involves a hell of a lot, which is why I'd always recommend going through a reputable import agent like Iron Chef, J-Spec or Prestige Motorsport. Anyone I know that has gone through one of those 3 has had much win - two guys I know that tried to save a bit over a grand by doing it all themselves have had much head ****s and probably more than the agent fees added along the way. |
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Just read that this is getting the green light by Federal Government. Announcements to be made tomorrow.
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Gotta link?
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Thanks sr71
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There will be an imported Porsche in my garage come 2018.
And I won't be paying triple what everyone else in the world pays. Watch Porsche Australia's prices begin to tumble........ |
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You can make any case you like to support your argument.
For example, Wouldn't a 2-3 year old car from Japan be safer than a 10 year old car in Australia that has not had a safety inspection for years? Or We can't have these cast off from overseas. They are cheap and nasty and do not comply with ADRs. Criminal elements will steal them and sell them to poor unsuspecting stupid idiots in Australia. |
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Parallel imports for brand new cars is fantastic. The idea of a $80K C63 as opposed to the current $160k is very tempting.
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bitch lasagne
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Before on-roads and the VAT, they cost about 46k GBP. So make it $100k here, that's $60k better than the current sticker price.
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Rather than merge the two threads media releases are in this thread....
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11447694
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