So I imported an FTO..

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Mon May 01, 2006 11:53 pm

I've told a lot of ppl privately but the reason my gf is selling her yellow FTO is because I imported a newer one for her earlier this year, and I just finished off the last touches on the process last weekend.

All up, it took exactly three months from purchasing the car in Japan, to obtaining registration - spot on with my estimates. I did pretty much everything myself, as I've had experience (bought my R33 and my brothers R32 from Japan previously).

I think the addition of the FTO to the SEVS list is a wonderful thing. More people will get to enjoy them. I saw several FTOs leaving the docks (including another yellow one

).

Currently there are SEVEN workshops nationwide who can comply FTOs. Out of the three in NSW, one does not deal with private customers (car dealers only), another I will not recommend as they are dodgy, untrustworthy and downright abusive (they're in Liverpool

). But a big thanks must go to Sergei from Version One AutoImports (9666 7369) who complied her car.
Sergei is a fantastic guy and I'd recommend anyone thinking of importing an FTO to talk to him . Unfortunately he has no more plates available for the FTO for several months (RAWS are only allowed to comply 100 cars per model per year and he's at quota already).

Oh well, any questions, post away. Happy to share info where I can.
Vijay

Camo · Post by **Camo** » Tue May 02, 2006 12:24 am

nice work!

Is it a very clean car? Can we see pics yet?

And dare is ask...... how was the total cost?

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Tue May 02, 2006 12:29 am

Good work kid, we need good feedback contact like this.

Like Camo said pic would be awesome.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Tue May 02, 2006 12:30 am

finally kid...its out! I hope to see it when I'm there mate...

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:08 am

well done

any idea who the other workshops around australia are.

would be nice if a workshop complied the VR4

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue May 02, 2006 11:43 am

Here's the other shops that come up. You can check via the car model on the raws website http://raws.dotars.gov.au/

ROHANNA PTY LTD, SKIPPER MITSUBISHI ,VICTORIA PARK, WA
ENTERPRISE MOTORS NSW PTY LTD, JAPP SPORT LIVERPOOL, NSW
LAMONA PTY LTD, VERSION ONE AUTOIMPORTS, ROSEBERY, NSW
LONGDEN ENTERPRISES PTY LTD, MEADOWBROOK, QLD
COMPLETE COMPLIANCE PTY LTD, MOOREBANK, NSW
AUTOCOMM PTY LTD, AUTOCOMM, CANNINGTON, WA
NABG PTY LTD, RAW PERFORMANCE IMPORTS, ROWVILLE, VIC
RCN COMPLIANCE CENTRE PTY LTD, BRENDALE QLD

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:20 pm

how mich did they slug you for the plate

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:31 pm

Haven't calculated the final price, suffice to say it's very competitive

As for the plate, I only paid $3k + tyres, which is very reasonable considering how new compliance is for the FTO.

I'll try and get some pics up tonight.

dannyboy - I know of one RAWS who's in the process of arranging compliance for the Legnum VR-4 (EC5W) and the Galant sedan..shouldn't be too long away.

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:38 pm

thats good news, the legnum VR4 is a nice wagon and the prices are good

I will be watching the SEVS

hopefully they won't want to much for the plate

bigpitty1 · Post by **bigpitty1** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:55 pm

How much did the complience cost, mine cost $5500.

Its great seeing someone else importing an FTO