Garage Apex

Garage Apex handles import compliance, car servicing and roadworthy certificates in Epping

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Garage Apex is a family operated workshop and used car dealership at 6 Mary Court, Epping, in Melbourne's northern suburbs, Victoria. They specialise in importing and complying vehicles from Japan, and they also run a full mechanical workshop that services and repairs all makes and models, sell used cars, and carry out roadworthy inspections. The business has been running for more than 20 years and holds ISO9001 certification.

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What does their import and compliance work involve?

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Garage Apex is a Registered Automotive Workshop, which allows them to carry out compliance work on imported vehicles, and they handle over 500 import cars a year. They can source a vehicle at auction in Japan, arrange the import, and then complete the compliance work and plating needed before it can be registered in Australia. They are also an authorised provider of VASS certificates, covering modified vehicles, imports and individually constructed vehicles, so a car that has been changed from its original specification can be assessed against the Australian Design Rules and made legal for the road.

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What servicing and mechanical work do they carry out?

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Their mechanics work on all makes and models, with in house technicians who specialise in Japanese and European vehicles. Logbook servicing follows factory procedures using premium parts and fluids so a factory warranty stays intact, and they carry out general servicing on older cars as well. Mechanical repairs cover brakes, suspension and fuel system work, along with diagnostics and auto electrical repairs.

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Do they take on performance and engine work?

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Yes. Engine modifications, upgrades and full rebuilds are part of what the workshop does, which fits naturally alongside the import side of the business where a lot of the vehicles arriving are performance models. Because they also issue VASS certificates, modified vehicles can be engineered and certified through the one workshop.

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Can they issue roadworthy certificates?

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They are a VicRoads approved Licensed Vehicle Tester, so they carry out roadworthy certificate inspections for vehicles being sold or brought back into registration, and they can assist with the registration process afterwards. Any repairs picked up in the inspection can be completed on site.

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What cars do they sell?

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Their yard carries stock ready to drive away, taking in Japanese imports, everyday used cars, vans and European prestige vehicles, and they can source a specific model from Japanese auctions for customers who want something particular rather than what happens to be in stock.

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What do they provide for fleet operators?

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Fleet and business customers can have vans, utes and cars serviced and repaired at Epping, with roadworthy inspections handled at the same workshop. For operators looking at imported vans or light commercials, the compliance and certification side is available as well.

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Garage Apex imports, complies, services and repairs vehicles from their Epping workshop.