Has anyone imported A NISSAN 1400 Bakkie into australia?? 07 models going for 40,000 ran = about $6500 australian with 30 000k's on them, efi, 5 speed... convert the front end back to round lights n wha-la!

im seriously considering this instead or pulling mine apart and going nuts ( which i am starting this arvo anyway )

It doesn't meet ADR.

It would be verry naughty, and Im buy no meens sudgesting it should be done, but you could put the compliance plates of an old ute on a new one.

Dream on about the EFI fella, just the normal Hitachi carb on them.
You can probably bring a complete body over though if ya willing to do some paperwork - they were R21000 (AUD3230) new out the factory when I left in Nov last year. Lot of the enthuthiasts there were buying new bodies instead of fixing/bogging etc. That would be the best idea.

No EFI, and I think you guys are SERIOUSLY confuzed about champ pricing.

a 06-07 will 50-70 000km's goes for about R60 000/$9 200AU in decent condition. You can get them with lower millage but plan to spend R10k more. Any cheaper and they have been STUFFED from delivery usage, stollen/recovered or written off and rebuilt (most of them)

Finding good body parts here is also a nightmare as most people will rebuild and resell these things, after being in production for over 30 years the used spares here are like hens teeth to find and cost a #OOPS# load (besides a few reproduction parts that arent worth their weight in scrap metal)

Funny part is the late 90's models are usualy in better condition than most mid 00 models due to the reduction in costs implemented everywhere. I drove one of the last ones for sale a few months back at my local dealer and was shocked at how crap they were built to the end.

there must be a way as many containers end up in africa with second hand local content.

i was looking on junkmail today and there is heaps forsale alot cheaper than that, and a few of them at dealers

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Junkmail isnt a smart place to look for a used car in SA and the term "Dealers" should be watched even closer. Most "dealers" here buy junked cars on auction, fix and sell... Champ is one of the most saught after cars in our retardedly over priced used car market due to their reliability, people use them till they rust in half (on the newer models that doesnt take very long)

You will not find a CLEAN low KM 07 champ with no previous damage or abuse for under R55k, it would be sold before it is advertised...

I must agree with Rezlo.
In South Africa I would NEVER buy a car without taking a look at it myself. This ebay selling and buying of vehicles just doesn't do it for me.

With the number of 1400 bakkies on our South African roads, one would think "hey, easy to find parts at a scrapyard and cheap". Well, it is just the other way around.I was looking for a bakkie's 5 speed for the GX and you guys would not believe me when I tell you that the Toyota T5 which is a stronger gearbox is cheaper and easier to obtain than a 5 speed.
The parts are not easily found and are very expensive. Again I must agree with Rezlo about build quality also. My 1977 GX is of better build quality than today's bakkies. My father was looking for a bakkie and I tagged along to check them. Really bad quality. Even the wire harnesses are not neatly done.

Agreed, the 3 that I had for my business were all 1990-1991 models and far better quality than the newest (last) off the production line. Just the way that South Africa works - try and screw the consumer at all costs.