fukdane 2 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 This time round it seems a new cost has appeared on my shaken quote..... "recycle-dai". Apparently it is a new law that you have to pay this (9000 yen in my case) as part of shaken. You can get it back if you buy a new car from the same place or something. Yipee. Makes me laugh when they advertise "shaken for 9800 yen) and it ends up being a minimum of 120000 yen or whatever when you include all the necessary extras (taxes, work time, blah blah). Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Yeah, you need to know what's included and what's not in the 9000 yen. I think usually a shaken costs 160000 - 200000+ (tax etc all included ) in my case every time when I need. This happens anywhere. I found a cheap computer in a newspaper and had an access to their web site. But the price there was very different from the one in the paper. A lot restrictions described this and that in that web page so I gave up to keep going on the web page. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 Did you know about this new "recycle charge" law, gamera? It wasn't a case of whats included, they just said "the recycle charge is 9000 yen". Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hum.. No. When I had last shaken back in Oct 2004, they didn't mention anything about it if I remember right. But nowadays when we buy TVs, pcs, laundry machines, refridgeators etc, they mentioin about it. Is that "re-cyle dai" charged only once, right? Not each and every time when you have shaken? Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 Not sure gamera - but he said it was a new thing introduced last year sometime, quite recently. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I had to pay that when I bought the car, not when I got shaken... I know it is compulsory when you buy one. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Ah then maybe if you purchase one ( old or new, it doesn't matter ), you need to pay it. And those who purchased ones before this came, they need to pay it at the time of the first shaken? Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 that could be Gamera. I got shaken done on mine a couple of months ago. I'll check the papers later and let you know if I paid it then too. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I have to shaken in couple weeks I really hope I can get a reasonable price on it Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Toque, you can do it by yourself. I tried "user shaken" when I was a uni student. I am not good at mechanic at all but it was okay. Ask Riku-un jimusho if they had English forms for it. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 yeah, but I think then you have to take the car to the inspection center and sit in the car while they tell you all the things to do (in Japanese) to check the basic safety of the car. At least that's the case here in Hiroshima. Apparently it is a real pain in the arse. Not to mention the paperwork... Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Ahhhhh.... okay. Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Yeah..we were lucky enough to get slapped the recycle fee last year....wasn't that much though!! Plus my mate is a mechanic Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Recycle tax came in last year I think. It only has to be paid once in the life of the car, so if you didn't get it shakened last year you will fork out the small amount for it this time. I export all my cars back, so good news is that on de registration of your car you get a refund a few months later including the car tax that was pre paid and the re cycle tax. if you buy a car that has already paid the tax then you are sweet. Gamera- 160-200,000 for shaken? Man you are either a) getting taken for a ride getting your local mercedes benz dealer to do it for you. 160 isn't that bad if it includes car tax (4-5man) Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Indosnm: Gamera- 160-200,000 for shaken? Man you are either a) getting taken for a ride getting your local mercedes benz dealer to do it for you. 160 isn't that bad if it includes car tax (4-5man) Yep, not bad but it's only when nothing serious bad found at my car. If any, it would cost extra some $$$ and this happens often. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 OK, well it looks like I paid the recycle fee of 11000 yen when I got the shaken do also. So I paid it when I bought the car and when I got shaken. Maybe this is the law, or maybe I got ripped off. I don't know. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 How much was your shaken Bushpig? My friend just had his done. The "essentials" (ie the check, taxes, other costs) came to 115000 yen. Then he had to have something done to his brakes or something and oil changed... came to 15 man. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 It was roughly 105000 yen. The car was in very good condition and didn't need any new parts at all so no extra costs there. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 My mate does mine for much cheaper than 100K and he makes profit. Gam, I said 160 isn't bad if you were paying car tax too. How often do they find something wrong with your car at shaken time??? Bushpig, you got ripped. You only have to pay it once. who made you pay it twice? Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Indosnm: Gam, I said 160 isn't bad if you were paying car tax too. How often do they find something wrong with your car at shaken time??? I always ask them to check everything very carefully and ask them to replace whatever comes wrong - brake pads, timing belts. There always seems some tiny things need to be replaced. Actually it costs some, sometimes more than 100,000 yen extra depends on what. But cheaper than my life, so can not complain. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Indo, the car dealer got me on it and then the garage where I got the shaken done got me on it. Bastards! Ah well, not so much in the grand scheme of things... Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Gams, wow. How often do you change your timing belt? In Japan mechanics are more willing to change over parts much earlier than needed. It's great for buying used gear though Bushy, you owe that dealer a brick or an egg run Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Indosnm Whenever I hear any crack noise, I ask them to change the timing belts. I don't think it like every ** months or years thing. I always feel we happen to drive cars safe. If any accidents or troubles at your car, it's easy for you to get in panic if it's out of your control. Think about it - we drive an massive iron more than 1 ton. Accidents could happen anytime. Perhaps I am too nervous and careful but better than careless. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 hehe yeah I'll keep it in mind next time I'm out that way Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by gamera: Perhaps I am too nervous and careful You said it Gams. But each to their own! Link to post Share on other sites
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