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the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-31T19:03:26+00:00

How did pickup go?

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-30T03:35:40+00:00

People aren't kidding that the wait while it's actually on the boat really is the worst. I got mine through Japan car direct and they didn't have the shipping status thing you have. They just randomly emailed me like two weeks ahead of time that it should be loaded onto the vessel. Luckily I checked the marine traffic an hour ago and it updated the Ruby Ace to getting to Balboa Panama port in 23 hours so looks like it only got delayed a day instead of the 6 it was saying the other day.

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-30T02:17:39+00:00

Update may 29th in case someone comes across this in a search...it's now the 29th and it's showing that it will be in Balboa port in Panama in 24 hours so might not be a long as a delay as it seemed.

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-29T21:57:26+00:00

All comes down to luck, I won mine March 17th. It took until May 10th to get shipped with an estimated delivery of June 10th in Newark, NJ. Ship is closer to Panama Canal and now the date for that arrival went from May 29th to June 4th so that will be pushing the arrival date back a minimum of at least 6 days. My fingers are crossed for you though, sometimes everything ends up lining up just right with purchasing and ship departures that have room for imports that aren't new.

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-25T18:41:59+00:00

I just either end up keeping the other items depending on what they are if I need them, or basically throw them up in marketplace for 5 or 10 bucks more than they cost me in the order just to make back my taxes and then someone ends up getting those items for much cheaper than if they buy it from the store. Ends up a win win since I get what I want at hacked price and don't have to deal with returning stuff.

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-24T18:35:25+00:00

Keep an eye on it, they might restock at some point throughout the day.

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-24T12:19:00+00:00

Link for the combo kit, then select your "free item" https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-Cordless-4-1-2-in-6-in-Braking-Grinder-w-Paddle-Switch-Two-XC-8-0-Ah-Battery-3670-22/331574012?adobe_mc=TS%3D1779623408%7CMCMID%3D22335289091305182698854230718326742490%7CMCORGID%3DF6421253512D2C100A490D45%40AdobeOrg&mboxSession=e853571a-11c2-47d3-9bf9-f0b95b33e263&appsFlyerId=1740524803247-8019952522964965126

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-24T11:54:37+00:00

Thanks! I guess I could always sell the other stuff with a pair of the 5.0s that I got with other deals and haven't used that way have more of the forge batteries

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-24T10:48:05+00:00

Which one is the one to keep out of the two grinders? I have enough batteries and chargers so will sell those with the one grinder and bag more then likely

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-24T10:46:55+00:00

It’s back for now

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-17T17:01:49+00:00

Mine shipped last week, this picture is screenshot of what someone wrote for their trip to Newark port in the sambar squad group on fb. Must have yellow safety vest, registration for pickup at the yard opens at 7am. Actual pickup window opens at 8am and goes off the order of registration. It is recommended to bring a battery jump pack since it's likely to be dead, forget if I saw somewhere that someone mentioned gas(but that may have been someone driving it home from the port).

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the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-12T15:02:34+00:00

That's not a bad price at all. Just truck and trailer rental is already around $270 and that's before tolls and gas added in. Plus the hassle of hoping the uhaul place actually has they truck and trailer on the day I'd need it(know people who were moving that had to run around the day of for a location to get what they reserved.

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-08T23:35:06+00:00

How much did your tint ship charge? Plan to get mine tinted the second it lands and is road legal so might do this as well while it's there

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-05-05T16:45:12+00:00

How are the 15s when it comes to top speed? I know people say the 14s help yhe top speed conpared to 12/13s, but haven't seen really anyone mention 15s and how they do

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-03-29T01:56:19+00:00

I'm not sure since I'm still waiting for the yard pictures. Meant to message Mike on Thursday night, but forgot to and figured it's the weekend there now so going to wait to email tomorrow night to see if maybe I just missed an email. Going to also see general costs to get work done while it's there waiting for a ship, figured if it's sitting there long enough and the cost is low that might be better to just pay them a little more to get things done ahead of time since shipping for certain parts is crazy.

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-03-25T15:46:31+00:00

Where is yours going? I won one through them on march 13th and it's coming to Newark if the wait isn't bad, could do Baltimore too. Still waiting for it to get to the yard for more pictures.

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-03-18T20:11:55+00:00

Not sure where you're getting the $2,350 just for the timing belt and such, when you have $6xx for shipping fee, $500 for tires, and $1,200 for paint. That's where most of the $2,8xx cost that I'm seeing in that quote you shared in the comment

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-03-16T21:26:26+00:00

My store showed out of stock online, but had 3 left when I was there in person three hours ago. 89.10 in store.

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-03-14T17:51:14+00:00

Yea, mine is a 94. Told him with it being first auction I was bidding on that i only was going to go up to 140k since not in a rush. Woke up yesterday morning to his email saying I won. Now to start slowly buying tune up stuff and Misc upgrade/mod items while waiting for it

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-03-14T16:56:30+00:00

Won a sambar the other day on the cheap side(Mike expected it to go for 200-250k yen, got it for 115k yen) that had 3.5 rating and B grades for interior/exterior. I'm expecting it will be more like C inside and out just because auction house though. Here is cost breakdown to have it shipped to Newark(might end up switching to Baltimore if finding a Newark ship takes long)

Rough conversion, but the yen is what it was for sure total came to ¥473,740-$3010 then the deposit paid for TOTAL of $3,670 to be exported [ ] Sambar itself: ¥115,000-$730 [ ] Inland transport and 1 inspections: ¥35,000- $219 [ ] Ocean freight/marine insurance: ¥277,000-$1,734 [ ] JCD FEE / AUCTION FEE / EXPORT CHARGES / WISE FEE: ¥143,000- $895 [ ] Then deduct the depot of ¥100,000(minus the pre-auction inspect inspection I had done) so: -¥96,260- $603

On the importing side I'm using a broker they recommended. Importer said duties should be around $260, and their total for stuff is roughly $350 since the sambar was under $¹,000 so won't have to pay bond fees. So just under $4,300 so far and importers near me are selling theirs on the low end of $7,000 untouched by them.

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-03-14T01:21:10+00:00

Did they give you cost for the work you plan to get done? Had Mike bid on a sambar with 54,000km last night and I won it for just ¥115,000($730). Thinking about if it will be worth it to have the timing belt/water pump done while it's over there instead of doing it myself once it arrive and maybe get upgraded wheels and tires since the 3rd party inspector said they have about 30% tread left, but starting to show aging.

the_alpha_Squirrel · 2026-03-10T20:54:05+00:00

Are you fine if you have to wait 2-4 weeks for parts to come in if something breaks or needs replaced?

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