Importing a FTO...price guide

Agent001 · Post by **Agent001** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:35 am

Hi guys, I am a newbie here. I've been into FTOs for a long time, and I want to purchase one. I'm looking to importing a FTO from Japan, and my mate is helping me out on this.

The car he has recommended is a 1996 GPX Automatic, dark blue in colour, with 40,000KMs. According to him, the car is in immaculate condition. I would therefore like to ask all forum members:

1) What is the price that I could be looking at for importing the car (including compliance, registration, shipping etc.? Any people who have done so, please give any comments)

2) Is there anything to look out for when importing the car?

I hope I would get lotsa comments that can put me on the right track and join the rest of you guys who own FTOs. Thanks!

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:20 am

sorry to break the bad news, u cant import ftos anymore.

You have to wait for compliance places to do this. None have done this as yet.

Post by **kazbah** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:12 am

Hey d_stroy_r, there has been a change to that. There are now two places in Sydney complying FTO's see this thread for more info

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... light=raws

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:07 am

Unfotunately there's not that much coming through the auctions in terms of quality like they did pre-SEVS. I've been checking out USS Auctions over the past few months and the majority of cars I see are 150,000km+, and fairly stock. I guess that's okay for SEVS.

Any word from the RAWS as to how much compliance is at the moment?

Theremin · Post by **Theremin** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:18 am

Why do you want to import one? There are plenty of good FTOs available in Australia and you can do an inspection and test drive before you buy. You might save a few $$ by importing but there are risks and not to mention the delay.

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:27 pm

So if the car in Japan has modifications? Do the compliance guys take them off? So in the end you get a stock car?

Or do you get all the modifications that are on the car?
I wouldn't mind a GPvR, say 1999 one if it comes up

With mods ahaha

wannaeclipse · Post by **wannaeclipse** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:18 pm

No able to import?? FTO's??? is that just Ausie? or any NZers Know if its alright to import in NZ??

bigpitty1 · Post by **bigpitty1** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:06 pm

U can Import FTO's again, because I am importing one at the moment, I'm importing one through Special Vehicle Imports www.svi.com.au, there is one place at the moment that can comply an FTO, I will give you the prices of everything, If any one else don't believe me that you can Import one, I got the auction sheet and tax invoices to prove it.

To get a very clean FTO you will need at least $20,000 or less.
- consultant fee $1650, you pay $825 first then $825 when you pick up the car.
- For the car itself and getting it deregestered mine cost $6609.20.
- Complience is $5,500
- customs and getting it here by ship - is around $4000
- other stuff like tyres $640

So total up my FTO will cost $18,400.

bigpitty1 · Post by **bigpitty1** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:08 pm

Oh I forgot to tell you one other thing, Special Vehicle Imports will be closed from 21st Dec to 3rd of Jan.

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:26 pm

hardly seems worthwhile importing one? You can get a very good fto in aussie for cheaper then that without the wait.... Especially when they take all modifications of the car theses days and apparently *cough* burn them...

i imported mine about 3 years ago for about 16-17 grand on the road.. but they were worth more 3 years ago.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:18 am

Actually was HKSFTO purchased here or was it privately imported from Japan? If it was privately imported he's done well coz every now and then you get a few mods done with your ride.

If you can bring them into the country NOW of course..........

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:23 am

HKSFTO was imported as a normal import around 4yrs ago, but the dealer principle kept it for his own use for a while. Then Scracy brought it & then sold it to W.R (Current proud owner) at the start of this yr.

With the old SEV, mods werenâ€™t a problem, so it was easy to import just about anything with massive mod on it.

Agent001 · Post by **Agent001** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:00 pm

Yeah, I've thought about buying a FTO here in Aussie, but a few I have seen aren't that clean and have ran quite a high number of KMs, so i decided to try and see what I can get by importing one.

I'll keep you guys updated though on how mine goes...thanks for the info guys.

bigpitty1 · Post by **bigpitty1** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:56 pm

Well as you know I'm importing one, and today it just landed in brisbane, so my car is now in the country but no work will be done on it (complience) till 3rd of Jan due to it is christmas and everyone is on holidays, so early next year I sould have my fto.