the brake pad experience sounds like a raws workshop complience.this is used for latter model low volume imports and the vehicle has to be full certified and like a used cars sales conditions warranty ect.
with all extras in working order and unmolested condition.the system has changed a few times over the years as it was created in the 90's to stuff people around.
personal import by a resident is different system.car has to be owned for over 12month now.gets a basic safety check.
Ive imported 2 skylines under the pre1988 rule.I shipped it myself using a freight fowarder.they prefer it to be shipped with personal effects if imigrating-i used roll on roll off.
the first cars was impounded and customs stuffed all around.the had the car revalued and invesigated for tax fraud.I payed NZ$1100 for the car and much to someones dislike they valuers claimed it to be $1350.
the cost for this stuff around was payed by the agent as i had a fixed price.then a tow truck was on stand by to pick the car up as you cant go on the docks.the car was sent to a detailer for a clean--it had been detailer in new zealand.i picked the car up from there.no security i simply walked in and asked for the skyline keys.the car was sitting running as the battery was flat.the drive through sydney must have cleaned the car.
$1200ish engineers report-new tryes brakes and seatbelts and a free bagtest by the rta.
the second car was confiscated for R12 importation.the fact that it had no a/c compressor didnt stop this government protection stupidity.
in the end a statatory decleration was tendered to confirm that the car was for personal use and not for comercial resale.the car was released.
third car sitting cut up in a box as they refused importation permision.
the local 2 agents arnt interested in another problem.
A performance V6 nissan car in UK is being striped and converted to diesel under the silly tax rules.the low km engine full conversion is sitting there for $600.
any one can help there.
