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  1. 13-03-2008 08:32 AM #1
    BlitZ
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    COST of EP3

    Just read this and it p1sses me off

    Depending on your European county of purchase, the Civic Type R will set you back between $20,000 and $22,000 U.S

    We pay that price here 2nd hand and 6 years old
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  2. 13-03-2008 08:45 AM #2
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    You could always move to your average European country and forego the Australian lifestyle. I don't mind the tax situation in this country because our standards of living are amongst the highest in the world. If that means paying more for cars, so be it.
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  3. 13-03-2008 08:50 AM #3
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    yeah and the "cost" price for one 2nd hand from Japan is around $8-10k. So where does the the extra $10-15k come from ? Shipping / customs / importers etc. Half the price "we" pay for a EP3 is simply getting it here.
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  4. 13-03-2008 09:58 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by bennjamin View Post
    yeah and the "cost" price for one 2nd hand from Japan is around $8-10k. So where does the the extra $10-15k come from ? Shipping / customs / importers etc. Half the price "we" pay for a EP3 is simply getting it here.
    $8-10k? if i can get mine this cheap i'll be laughing.

    ending auction prices are around 1.3-1.5m yen for pre facelift and as high as 1.8m for top facelifted. these are the going rates when i was looking for mine a few weeks ago. $8-10k is only the starting bid.

    the $10-15k you mentioned are mainly duties and compliance (plus shipping). that's the cost we got put on by our lovely Government.
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  5. 13-03-2008 09:59 AM #5
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    just an indication...prices have been as low as that and yes as high as 1.8mil yen. Anyway , point is here in OZ we pay too much for shipping / customs / taxes.
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  6. 13-03-2008 10:02 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlitZ View Post
    Just read this and it p1sses me off

    Depending on your European county of purchase, the Civic Type R will set you back between $20,000 and $22,000 U.S

    We pay that price here 2nd hand and 6 years old
    They pay US$20-22k for 2nd hand too. You can't buy a new EP3 now.
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  7. 13-03-2008 10:03 AM #7
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    dont ship it! buy it.. convert it into a aquatic car (with some selleys all clear) and then drive its ass over here! or build a shitty boat and sneak it in like an illegal immigrant.

    but seriously i want an ep3 too.. but i guess it'll take another year of saving
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  8. 13-03-2008 03:26 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by shinji112 View Post
    dont ship it! buy it.. convert it into a aquatic car (with some selleys all clear) and then drive its ass over here! or build a shitty boat and sneak it in like an illegal immigrant.

    but seriously i want an ep3 too.. but i guess it'll take another year of saving
    fcuk, wish i could afford 1 argh
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  9. 13-03-2008 03:32 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by ekhybrid View Post
    fcuk, wish i could afford 1 argh
    yeah man.. gotta be one of the lucky ones who can.. the rest of us gotta work work work
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  10. 13-03-2008 04:02 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by ekhybrid View Post
    fcuk, wish i could afford 1 argh
    Quote Originally Posted by shinji112 View Post
    yeah man.. gotta be one of the lucky ones who can.. the rest of us gotta work work work
    loan and then buy it =)

    write off and then loan on top =D

    then u both have ep free
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  11. 13-03-2008 04:44 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by kn1ghtm4r3 View Post
    loan and then buy it =)

    write off and then loan on top =D

    then u both have ep free
    are u saying u wanna have a group buy with us dave????
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  12. 13-03-2008 08:47 PM #12
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    we chip in 10k each n buy 1 guys.
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