It would cost much more than the car is worth. Not to mention engineers inspection. I bought my 1990 240 wagon for $1,000. Registered.
JDM 1993 Volvo 240 Tack spotted in Kyoto, Japan
Yes, but is it a "TacK"? :-)ramrod;c-138461 wroteIt would cost much more than the car is worth. Not to mention engineers inspection. I bought my 1990 240 wagon for $1,000. Registered.
Move to nz is pretty much your easy answerCanoe;c-138458 wroteIs there anyone on the forum who knows how complicated it would be, to have an imported car registered?
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If i could find someone in Japan to bring it over as a personal import, that would easier. :-)Philia_Bear;c-138463 wroteMove to nz is pretty much your easy answerCanoe;c-138458 wroteIs there anyone on the forum who knows how complicated it would be, to have an imported car registered?
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Possibly new issues with the asbestos regulations...might need some sort of asbestos-free certification before importing.Canoe;c-138458 wroteIs there anyone on the forum who knows how complicated it would be, to have an imported car registered?
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What cars ever had asbestos in them?carnut222;c-138477 wrotePossibly new issues with the asbestos regulations...might need some sort of asbestos-free certification before importing.Canoe;c-138458 wroteIs there anyone on the forum who knows how complicated it would be, to have an imported car registered?
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It was in clutch friction material, brake pads, some insulation and some gaskets. Not saying a 93 240 would have any but apparently AUS has recently (i.e. within the past year or so) cracked down on importing anything potentially having asbestos. And now it seems for vehicles you have to have a certification that it contains no asbestos otherwise they will possibly start drilling holes in things when it arrives to confirm there is no asbestos...according to horror stories/scare campaigns. Not sure how much of that is true except the requirement for the certification.
Oh, and some imported Chinese cars (utes?) were found to have traces of asbestos in some engine gaskets as recently as a couple years ago in AUS...
This,carnut222;c-138479 wroteIt was in clutch friction material, brake pads, some insulation and some gaskets. Not saying a 93 240 would have any but apparently AUS has recently (i.e. within the past year or so) cracked down on importing anything potentially having asbestos. And now it seems for vehicles you have to have a certification that it contains no asbestos otherwise they will possibly start drilling holes in things when it arrives to confirm there is no asbestos...according to horror stories/scare campaigns. Not sure how much of that is true except the requirement for the certification.
Japan permitted up to 1% asbestos in brake/clutch/gasket products, the Volvo factory parts did not have asbestos but after market parts installed over the years may have had some...
Should buy it and put straight up for sale and profit. Ship overseas and let the buyer deal with the import hassles
Good idea, but i want it. :-) Dont think it will happen though...double dang!!JamesM;c-138509 wroteShould buy it and put straight up for sale and profit. Ship overseas and let the buyer deal with the import hassles
I bet there's a lot more money to be made by exporting good condition old RHD Volvo's to Japan, than the other way around.
3 years ago, i saw a built date 1993 240 wagon for sale in Japan, that was sold for export. It had "everything", with amasing black leather and wood-grain etc. Sold at auction for export for Aus 9k. Never had seen an amasing 240 like that!Angus242164;c-138522 wroteI bet there's a lot more money to be made by exporting good condition old RHD Volvo's to Japan, than the other way around.
I'm unsure of the value of a rusty 240 with trees growing through it. There is literally nothing special in it besides being a more final batch of body parts, possibly.
Contact nippon2U on Facebook. They buy and import cars to Australia. Speak english and service is awesome with them. They will be able to give you the information you want.Canoe;c-138458 wroteIs there anyone on the forum who knows how complicated it would be, to have an imported car registered?
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Where is the rust? Where are the trees growing THROUGH it? Its been parked for maybe 3 years with stuff growing OVER it. But its all part of asking the question, is it worth importing a model, that does NOT exist over here.Vee_Que;c-138615 wroteI'm unsure of the value of a rusty 240 with trees growing through it. There is literally nothing special in it besides being a more final batch of body parts, possibly.
THATS what makes its special. :-)
I'm unsure of what is going to be different from any other 93' 245 though. Not worth the expense for a car that needs a full respray, chassis repairs etc. Because it's likely to have seen snow and salt unlike here.
At least 3k to import if you can get it through without asbestos screening which can involve stripping the engine down. Being a 93 means it needs sevs if you want it registered too.
At least 3k to import if you can get it through without asbestos screening which can involve stripping the engine down. Being a 93 means it needs sevs if you want it registered too.
Each to their own canoe but I think you're more fascinated by the badge then the actual car. Like I said 240 wagons are not as rare as it may seem around here, I've had three of the things
Yeah importing a 240 is crazy. If you wanted the interior it would make more sense to go and strip it in Japan and crate it to Australia and put it into an Aussie 240.
These kinds of things don’t have to make financial sense.
I think you should save Tacky.
Anyone can put a Tack badge on an Australian 240, but what’s the fun in that?
I think you should save Tacky.
Anyone can put a Tack badge on an Australian 240, but what’s the fun in that?