Should I bring my JDM Accord Euro CM2 Wagon over to Oz with me?

**OZHBlue** · 06-07-2010 04:40 AM

Had a friend visiting Melbourne who got a massive scare when someone almost ran her over while on a crosswalk in the city a few years ago... look like things haven't changed.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/austral...rian-mown-down

**Neesmo31** · 06-07-2010 06:17 AM

Come to yeppoon then, sun, surf - what more could you ask for lol.

**HunterZero** · 06-07-2010 12:45 PM

Haha, yes last time I drove in Melb it was a nightmare around the city. Melbourne drivers are especially rude about not letting people in or cutting you off when you want to merge or change lanes.

Sydney drivers just speed everywhere and tailgate you, and run red lights, even the trucks.

- HZ

**OZHBlue** · 09-07-2010 08:34 AM

Sounds like I should be in Sydney after my years in LA, but I better stick to some place like Melbourne or Brissy after getting soft on the crappy roads of NZ all these years

**Snowcone** · 09-07-2010 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by OZHBlue

Thanks for the support guys. yfin, good point about the insurance didn't even think about that. In Oz do you insure the car or an agreed value? In the States it was the car itself, which would make it a major hassle if it was lost as it's impossible to import unless with a person (like my situation).

antony - thanks mate, love it too. shame that AH won't sell it, it's a market on it's own and wouldn't touch the others.

neesmo - cheers mate! I'll try!

as for the chassis code it's CM2 and the mags are stock and only came on this model/package outside of the USA.

It's just killing me that I can't put in the H&R springs on it or the Jazz before coming over as mods require extra compliance BS.

You will find you will have to insure it with a specialist company like Shannons, which insure grey imports and hot rods etc. You can get agreed value but the premiums will kill you. I had a Soarer for 10 years before getting the Honda and the premium was around $1200. I did get it reduced by telling them that it was not my daily driver and kms were restricted to under 8,000 per year. This cut the premium down to around $750

**raffyboy** · 11-07-2010 08:25 AM

bring it over

**OZHBlue** · 17-08-2010 05:53 AM

Had a busy weekend putting new springs on the CM2. Here's the new ride height and some of the latest mods -
Azect SoftLow CM2 Springs 25-40mm drop
2700K Xenon 100W H11 Foglights
LED parking lights
LED plate lights
LED interior lights
Accord Euro Badge

**Neesmo31** · 17-08-2010 05:56 AM

Hell tough man! You forgot to add that you put a new security system in the boot! Love the car though.

**OZHBlue** · 17-08-2010 06:03 AM

LOL cheers neesmo, had to include the beast in there to remind people that all that extra arse is there for a reason

**Neesmo31** · 17-08-2010 07:29 AM

Love the front/dash setup, looks nice.

**OZHBlue** · 08-12-2010 06:15 AM

Quick update on the ride. Removed window visors, got 19s, some mugen gear under the hood and currently getting a test pipe fitted (removing catalytic coverter) as it's allowed in NZ. Here's a recent pic.

**Drew** · 08-12-2010 06:26 AM

Its such a pain to import cars, I wouldn't bother win the Jazz esp. if its heavily modified.

I brought this over three years ago when I moved from Auckland to Melbourne