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Stone said:I would imagine cost would be an issue...Japan have the huge roll-on/roll-off automobile ships that don't cost too much to catch a ride in. Anything coming from Oz would probably have to be container shipped, which usually = $$$.
Exiled said:Not to mention:
Vast Majority of JDM Cruisers --> Lightly driven DD's or poseur toys
Vast Majority of Aussie Cruisers --> Used hard, put away wet!
Greg_B said:Yup...main reason right there. This applies to parts too...axles, 3rds, trannies, engines...etc.
As a "general" rule. There is junk either side.
gb
hill said:This might be a stupid question....but how come there arnt any trucks being imported from Aussie???
would they be called ADM's?...ha ha ha
bigbrowndog said:LOL. Most of the cruisers, patrols,Prado's, Jackeroos etc etc never leave the bitumen. .
LOL, No doubt speaking from experience about the sheep. You have the wrong country for sheep anyway. Nearly all Braham cross in the north. Would suggest you find out who a reputable seller is and buy from him they are there.lowenbrau said:That may well be true but when the sheep fornicating dismantler finds out an item is going overseas, he makes a call to his brother in law at the cattle station to send him a date and a transmission.
hill said:This might be a stupid question....but how come there arnt any trucks being imported from Aussie???
would they be called ADM's?...ha ha ha
bigbrowndog said:LOL. Most of the cruisers, patrols,Prado's, Jackeroos etc etc never leave the bitumen. Makes one wonder where these these statements have their base.A lot of the wagons are bought purely as a status symbol.Many people will not spend $55,000 +++ to $100,000 then take it into the bush to knock it around.
Stone said:Gold Boy: That figure sounds about right for the RO/RO. I think mine was about $667 USD at the time, and exchange was much higher. Container costs from Oz would be much higher though.
Aussie cruiser said:Wouldn't the steering wheel be on the wrong side for you???
Eric Winkworth said:I don't even think you can go offroad in japan can you?
lol
Beanz said:Another reason I think is economics. A good vehicle in Oz is priced accordingly and in Japan even a good vehicle lose its value faster with age. A lot of Aussie stuff we are seeing here are the older, high mileage units, the ones that make economic sense to import. Dave