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Australian prices! 19-May-2011 At 3:53:24 PM lacto

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>I thought the real reason was that Japanse banks etc won't finance cars
>older than 5 years. I think they have pretty strict emissions testing
>also.
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>These grey imports do make it to Australia also but there is a pretty
>small yearly quota on them. My guess is whoever imports them to Aust makes
>a killing! Cheap imports & it can be sold at Australian prices.
>
>But whatever... I try buy locally where possible (I check locally every
>time). But when the local store doesn't have something in stock & can't
>tell me how long to get it in.... why shouldn't I go online, pay 1/3 the
>price & have it next week anyway?
>The Australian market will have to realise sooner or later that the game
>has changed & will have to adjust. Change is the only constant.
>
japan ensures people turn over cars by charging everincreasing amount for rego as the age , I gather that 3 to 5 years ownership is where it is cheaper to upgrade , restriction on importing as alot of japanese cars dont meet australian design standards eg no creash reinforcing on the doors so virtually no side impact protection etc