GeorginaWay

Hey Andy

It would appear it is not a question of giving in, I have been told that I have to get these checks done to make it road legal. I could choose to not have it done but that would invalidate my insurance should an incident occur.

Is this just a QLD thing or across the country, I would have thought a national Gas Standard was exactly that National, however ere in Oz that seems to have very little meaning. I am moving to Victoria in Dec/Jan so is it law there as well?

Any help from those who have done this would be appreciated. If anyone could give me the number of the people they used then I can call them to confirm what is correct, but here in QLD, EVERY gas guy has said I need it, even ones not qualified to do the work are saying it.

Did you all just get a single gas registration certificate for the registration?

Hi Rachall

Our van arrives on Monday, so excited now. We have been quoted $2100 for the gas change over and all compliancy checks, this seems a bit expensive compared to your $650, did you then pay more for certification of each appliance, as that is what they are saying bumps up the cost, only $750 for the work and $375 per appliance and $225 to collect from port and deliver after work completed to my house. Did you use a major/national dealer or just a local guy? Any help would be great, we are in Brisbane.

Hi Georgina, we decided to go with Sea-Go from Brisbane, the caravan will be delivered to their warehouse here in Sydney from Port Botany.

Hi PatnGary

Do you have the website for Sea-Go please, as I cannot seem to find it?

Hi PatnGary

Those look very similar costs to the ones provided to me, who did you use, and to which port? I am in Brisbane

Hey Rachall

Great update, our Swift is sat in UK waiting to be shipped as soon as I get the VIA through. If I may ask, how much was the shipping, I have been told by Ironchef to set aside approx. 5k Sterling for the shipping and dock fees, does that sound right? Also what fees did you incur over here, and did you have to get the gas compliance done before they released the van to you?

Hi Kimorjack.

If it helps with your choice I can tell you that a brand new from the factory 2013 Challenger 570 is retailing for $46,990 excluding dealer delivery costs (approx.($750), and that is from a registered Swift dealer in Brisbane. Hope this helps?

Am I right in thinking that a swift challenger 570 sells for approx $40-45k ? Mine is a 2011 model - spotless.

 

(not selling!) - I want to make sure

 

A) it's worth the import cost - eg. Not going to loose money

B) are European models capable of touring in oz? (some of the oz caravans seem to have a lot of clearance space underneath)

 

Dilema is whether we sell in this country and buy an OZ one

Hey craigyboy, Bringing a caravan over is different to a car, so there is no 12 months of ownership criteria to adhere to. If the van is VAT free out of the UK, as ours will be then you pay 15% GST (saves 5%), however I am trying to ascertain if the 15% GST is solely on the cost on the invoice of the van, or this cost plus the cost of shipping, I am waiting for a reply from Ironlady imports, once I have this I will post an update. If it helps others we were at the Swift dealer from Brisbane 2 weekends ago when their latest shipment of Swifts arrived, and they confirmed that the only legal requirement was the gas braiding requires changing. We reckon that all up we will save approx. $12-13,000 by importing ourselves over buying from an agent over here.

We are bringing over the Challenger SE 625. Importing through Chichester Caravans in the UK

Hey Big John We are about to import a brand new Swift van to Oz VAT free. The only thing you absolutely have to have done, is the gas braiding requires changing. The UK plugs are not required by law to be changed, but probably a good idea at some point for resale etc. As someone else has said get all the work done here, if for no other reason than warranty etc. If you have aircon in the van it will need to be degassed prior to shipping.