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falcon 10-26-2013 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jgresch (Post 8347491)
While we are on topic, does pretty much every importer(dealer) require you pay 100% up front? Or do any just do a deposit type thing? Doesn't feel right to me paying the full price for a car not having seen it or driven it in person before....
Yes, you have to pay. You leave a deposit (around 100,000yen) and once you bid on and win a car you pay the outstanding balance including their fee and shipping.

Retrac 10-26-2013 11:35 PM
Rhd was difficult pulling out of residential street parking. Lol never 100% the road was clear, just slowly inching out and hoping no one will honk. :badpokerface:

thumper 10-27-2013 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Retrac (Post 8347709)
Rhd was difficult pulling out of residential street parking. Lol never 100% the road was clear, just slowly inching out and hoping no one will honk. :badpokerface:
i didn't think it was so bad. it's like parking on a one-way street downtown.

and there is no excuses for curbing your rims ;)

CanadianJoker 10-27-2013 08:36 AM
If you go to a good company then there should be no issues with the car, after I paid my deposit my exporter looked at many cars. Before we even bid I had videos and photos of the interior and exterior of the car, he test drove the car to see how it ran and if there was any weird noises.

I had a wonderful experience buying a car from japan, and when/if I have the money for another I know where and who I'm going through.

p.s. this is my second RHD over the years (first was bought here in Canada) and I have no issues with driving. Ya I take a little longer then some to make a left at intersections, but thats about it.

Jgresch 10-27-2013 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ilmatic (Post 8347495)
some importers(dealers) allos you to finance it after a deposit
I just mean it feels weird committing to the purchase before physically seeing the car.
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Jgresch 10-27-2013 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by falcon (Post 8347673)
Yes, you have to pay. You leave a deposit (around 100,000yen) and once you bid on and win a car you pay the outstanding balance including their fee and shipping.
And if the car arrives and it's not in the shape or mechanical condition described, I'm SOL?
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white rocket 10-27-2013 10:37 AM
Does anyone know if EDM vehicles are viewed the same as JDM vehicles with respect to the 15 year rule? Only info I could find was #13 on the Admissible Vehicle sheet.

Timpo 10-27-2013 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by white rocket (Post 8347822)
Does anyone know if EDM vehicles are viewed the same as JDM vehicles with respect to the 15 year rule? Only info I could find was #13 on the Admissible Vehicle sheet.
what's EDM?

white rocket 10-27-2013 10:40 AM
European Domestic.

Timpo 10-27-2013 10:41 AM
oh ok, then it has to be 15 years old or more.

Review of the 15-Year Exclusion for Imported Vehicles - Transport Canada

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publicati...sf5048-eng.pdf

white rocket 10-27-2013 10:52 AM
Nice. Thanx. Interesting info in your second link. Looks like I'll make a call tomorrow and see what they say.

CanadianJoker 10-27-2013 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jgresch (Post 8347802)
And if the car arrives and it's not in the shape or mechanical condition described, I'm SOL?
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That's why you go through a trusted exporter that's been in the business for a long time. Ask a million questions, ask for more photos and video. If he doesn't want to do that (or even offer that), then he isn't the person you want to deal with.

falcon 10-27-2013 09:41 PM
^^ exaclty.


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