What is AutoHub?
AutoHub is a digital platform that helps dealers get more trade-in leads and revolutionized the process of getting appraisals by offering the most unique and versatile trade-in widget on the market.03-Dec-2020
You could safely budget for $5000 to import a small car from Japan to Sydney and up to $10,000 for larger vehicles, with compliance costs on top as these vary car-to-car.28-May-2020
How long for a car to ship from Japan to Australia?
around 20-30 days
Here's the steps you'll need to take to import your car from Japan to Australia.
Who is the owner of Autohub?
Willy Q. Tee Ten
Elo GPS gives you real-time location information nationwide using any PC, tablet or cell phone. You can access our hotline 24/7 and our team of recovery specialists will work with your local police department to recover your car within minutes.
Can I buy a car in Japan and ship it to Australia?
Yes. You can legally ship cars from Japan to Australia in a few ways. Vehicles older than 25 years can be imported with no restrictions as long as they are not modified. Vehicles newer than 25 years will need to be modified by a RAWS Workshop to meet Australian safety standards.
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Is it worth importing a car from Japan?
Is it worth buying a Japanese import car? Yes, since Japanese cars depreciate very fast due to a combination of taxes and other fees, you can buy one for an affordable price. Added to this, Japanese cars are known for their quality and reliability.28-May-2021
In short, a car can be purchased in one country and shipped to another by an experienced shipper and, as long as it conforms to the rules and regulations of the importing country, then there are no problems. Such is the case with cars from Japan.
What cars can I import to Australia?
There are a number of options available when applying for a vehicle import approval:
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Is it worth shipping a car to Australia?
Shipping your car will save money, the Australian market is expensive. If you do sell it and then try to replace it in Australia, the same vehicle will often be priced considerably higher in Australia, because of the restrictions on imported cars.
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How hard is it to import a car from Japan?
It is not that difficult to import a car from Japan. The paperwork can be a bit of work, but the process is only difficult if you cannot find a local importer who will work with a sea shipping company to get the car onto a container vessel and over the ocean to the US.
One of the document on ELO GPS states that in order to use the ELO GPS tracking system, I will need to pay a monthly fee of US $14.
How is Elo GPS installed?
Place Elo GPS pass-through harness (male end) into original OBDII housing. Plug original OBDII port into Elo GPS harness (female end). Once harness is connected, wait for device LED's to lock solid. Green = Network and Red = GPS Mount to vehicle bracket, per the TECHNICAL NOTES below.
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Can you still import cars from Japan to Australia?
Any new vehicle brought into Australia needs to meet the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 before it can be registered. So, as soon as your imported car from Japan has gone through compliance you can pick it up from our compliance team in Epping, Melbourne.
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How long does a ship take from Japan to Australia?
Shipping from Japan to Australia by sea Sydney: 24 days. Melbourne: 25 days. Brisbane/Fremantle: 30 to 37 days. Hobart (via Melbourne) 30 to 39 days.
What is AutoHub?