Importing

[DRFTPG]

would it be possible to import a KE70 or AE71 from japan? can they be complied in australia? i was talking to a friend and he wants a ke/ae and wants a reasonably good one and wanted to know if importing is an option. and do all japan ke's have twin headlights or is is a specific model?

i was going to ask imports101 but if anyone has anyone else they think would be better then please tell me

[nos_86]

I don't see why not, people still import ae86's no worries.

The 15 year rule is still basicaly in effect anyway.

[ke70dave]

im pretty sure some KE's had the square lights as well, not sure on models. but i do know the "DX" ones have the round lights. tell your mate to get a 2-dr one. they are the coolest.

not sure what model this ke70 is, but its pretty cool

[andro0o]

would it be possible to import a KE70 or AE71 from japan? can they be complied in australia? i was talking to a friend and he wants a ke/ae and wants a reasonably good one and wanted to know if importing is an option. and do all japan ke's have twin headlights or is is a specific model?

i was going to ask imports101 but if anyone has anyone else they think would be better then please tell me[/b]


theyre possible to get in, the trouble is getting one to bring over, im told theyre nearly impossible to get a hold of or get parts for over there, theyre so accient compared to wahts going around these days..




im pretty sure some KE's had the square lights as well, not sure on models. but i do know the "DX" ones have the round lights. tell your mate to get a 2-dr one. they are the coolest.

not sure what model this ke70 is, but its pretty cool[/b]


jsut for trivia purposes, the pictur posted above is a 2bx model, the twin headlight four door version is known as a te71 and the two door model are known as the ke70 dx.


piks to make it easier for everyone,


dx :
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/4/3/135963.jpg

te71 :
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/4/3/135964.jpg

[rthy]

te71 with sik 2tg ftw, would only cost like what? 10-15g's on the road?

[andro0o]

i dno what conversion rates into aus dollars are like nor do i no what it costs to ship a car and compliance it but to give you on an idea of te71 prices look on yahoo auctions..

[Patric]

They can come in under waht was known as the 15 year old rule or now known as pre 1988 rule. Any car that year and before can be brought in and complied just like doing a defect check in your state.

You can get these in New Zealand, Europe, America (amrican car importer maybe?)

For the money, If your importing you might be beter off to get an ae86 from Japan. try the usual importers eg. www.kobecars.com, prestige, jspec etc.

[jezz]

the DX photo from above is also known as a 2 door sedan. I was looking at importing one that had everything done, then i did converions from jap money to our money and allmost fell off my seat. Trying to find any e7 corolla (ke,ae,te) under 10k australian is almost impossible.

[andro0o]

ballpark figure of how much it cost landed and everything ? would be so curious to know what it costs..

[jezz]

well in japan itself everything i found was like 8k+ just for the car, then you have shipping, taxes, importer broker fee etc. I found one or two cheaper, but they were rusted as fuck aparently.

[jezz]

If you know someone in New zealand you may find it cheaper to get one from there.

[Konakid]

As above ^^ Old school cars in japan are rare as, and uber expensive as a result. Like, how about paying upwards of 15,000 AUD for a good nick 240z? Or 25,000 for a replica KP GT-R, not really worth it, but would be awsome to have an actual JDM corolla..

[DRFTPG]

well by the sounds of it its gonna be way to expenmsive so i think he will ditch the idea

[rthy]

lol how did he think it was ganna cost?

[jezz]

Well for a start its like 1.5k or so to ship the car, then you have to engineer the car, import duties, brokers fees, etc. etc. Unless you know a mate that imports cars, i woudln't bother with it just for the "JDM factor". A mate of my misses was goin to get the car for me and it still worked out to much. SO unless you want a 2 door sedan or a hardtop, i woudln't bother. Bare that in mind if he has 15k and wants a hardtop with heaps of mods, give me a PM.

[MINIHORSE]

check out Iron Chef Imports,

he can Get KP61 Starlets (RWD BTW) for like 4K, uncomplied but still more JDM cred than a Rolla

email him he can get pretty much anything, even ur Ke's probly

[GAKI86]

guys better off sticking to yeah 4 door ey! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

just bog the other 2 rear doors http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

and u have your mini bozu!!!

[FLT LNR]

if you can find a way to land a te71 and have the $$ then do it if you want it. f*** anyone who says it isnt worth having a shit hot car thats like 1 in the country for the price of a hyundai getz.

i'd salute that shit if i saw it rollin.

props for following priorities of the toyota sex motherland.

id feel the same sober, im sure!!!!! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/2thumbs.gif http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif

[EvanZ]

Buy a ship and haul one of those bitches back yourself. JK., but look into the cost of getting a container on a ship. Maybe save some money there. My grandpa used to do that buying japanese antiques and importing them. made bank.

[DRFTPG]

lol how did he think it was ganna cost?[/b]

about 6-8

[jezz]

Chances of that are slim, verrrrrrrrry slim.