Airtrek Turbo R Now Available for Import

[CLuTZ]

Noticed Airtreks are now available for import under SEVS.

Iron Chef has one here:

http://www.j-spec.com.au/featured/2002-Mitsubishi-Airtrek-16224.html

Would make a great car for the Mrs.

 

[HYP04]

I emailed them 2 weeks ago, they replied still approx 2-3months off.
I will be looking to get one once they have past the compliancing approval process

 

[evo-gsr]

Looks pretty cool...

 

[VIN18M]

I saw a red one of these on George Street in Sydney last week. I was behind it and thought it was just an older model Outlander that someone had kitted up and turbocharged.

I actually remember saying "why would you go to all that trouble with an Outlander?"

 

[JayRome]

oh nice.... they are good cars...

 

[ONPSI]

Priced at $12k? + orc?

 

[evo-gsr]

^ Yep...you read correctly...Sounds too cheap huh?
But keep in mind, it is a 2002 model

 

[EVO-00X]

:drool: Ive always liked them but didnt know we can get them... until now....
I think I just found a replacement for my Nimbus [insert evil laugh]

 

[ONPSI]

Yeah that's right Jamo..Usual low jap kms too!

 

[evo-gsr]

^ Or....cluster has been swapped for one thats got low k's....Another common practice.
This one says it has service history but, so might be legit.

 

[ONPSI]

You ask the right questions and get the right photo's then cluster means nothing

 

[CLuTZ]

Apparently you can do a manual conversion using the running gear from an N73WG RVR

 

[ONPSI]

Would you really go to that trouble dre? The car seems more of a family car then a hoon car

 

[CLuTZ]

If I was going to get one as a daily I probably would...!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtCko5QTZWk

 

[3zercrowd]

These dont come in 7 seaters do they?
Im looking to "Expand" and I need a 7 seater $20K or less 2000-2012 models of anything!

 

[Rumbul]

I had one of these in Nz for three years before I came over here in 2008. It ha done 150,000kms and was in mint condition . I couldnt sell it for more than $4000. It was a 2002 . Great car to drive

 

[Legume]

I had one of these in Nz for three years before I came over here in 2008. It ha done 150,000kms and was in mint condition . I couldnt sell it for more than $4000. It was a 2002 . Great car to drive

Yeah they are dirt cheep in japan. I dont know where the compliancers/importers get their prices from. They deal with people that are easiest, ie ones that export and know english. Grab a copy of Goo or drive past some car dealers in the suburbs of most larger Japanese cities and you will realise how far off the going prices. After all they are over ten years old and noone wants them.

My wife had a AWD Micra with a decent amount of options and spotless condition before we moved over here. Most people didnt want to pay anything, some wanted money to dispose of it. I kknow its only a Micra, but it goes to show how little cars are really worth. It even more noticable when it would be cheaper to import from Nz than Japan direct.

I dont think the personal import scheme is really working here. They are not really personal imports. "These are the cars you get, this is the price you pay. You get them through us and thats it." Its very hard to "personaly" import without dealing with a broker even without the language barrier.

 

[EVO-00X]

These dont come in 7 seaters do they?
Im looking to "Expand" and I need a 7 seater $20K or less 2000-2012 models of anything!

Mitsubishi Grandis, Honda Odyssey or Toyota Prado.
They're tjhe pick of the bunch at the moment.

 

[CLuTZ]

I like the Odysseys...

 

[GSRSOL]

Id love one of these as a daily, but im not sure if id fit in one :/

Theres a ralliart version too