supa

In terms of buying a car here, you will pay state-based stamp duty of around 4% of the sale price, registration cost varies from state to state, but allow around $700 for 12 months' worth (all states do six months, some do three months). Comprehensive insurance is impossible to give you a ballpark figure on, because it depends on the owner's driving history and where you're living.

That's fab - thanks very much for the info.

Can you help please? Can you give me an idea of what the cost would be "all-in" for the following vehicles were we to buy them there and drive them off the forecourt. I had a glance through the Red Book and these more or less hit the mark. Of particular interest, rego, any other taxes and "fully comp" insurance. Looking to move to Melbourne.

1 x 2009 Peugeot 207 XR A7 (or similar size)

1 x 2009 Suburu Liberty Premium 4GEN (or similar).

Much appreciated.

Hi

We figure that buying decent cars here (thus saving on exchange rate differentials), taking with us and ultimately selling seems like a good idea, even taking into account taxes and transportation costs.

We have an 09 Subaru Outback and an 04 Focus CMax, though we could trade this up to BMW for example if that would be more cost effective for resale over there, although not sure what we could get for them.

Any thoughts, or are we missing something completely fundamental?!!

We are looking to move to Melbourne.

hello, not going for awhile getting our TRA shorted at the moment, with an agent. things look good and fingers crossed we should be out there begining of next year. we have friends that live in mornington, so will be living near them to start with. very excited!! and you??

(ps: silly question but what is a PM and how do i send one???)

Hi I believe it stands for Personal Message. If you click on your own avatar on the left (ie I would click on Supa) you can select to send a message to. When you are in there you can change the recipient. There is a drop down box.