HarryOb1

Hey Millie,

Sadly, the sad truth is that if your oh is a carpenter, there is a lot of work but there will be travel so that is inevitable.

So my thoughts would be to think about the family side of it, as with my family, the kids generally take precedence.

We used to live in the North-West but found that it was too much hassle at the weekend getting into the city so we moved. We now live in the North Shore, Lane Cove to be exact. We rent, and it is expensive compared to out west, but we like it as it is a very family friendly area. No clubs (discos) but there are a couple of pubs. We are, in the morning, 30 mins on the express bus to the CBD and the Northern Beaches are a 30 mins drive from here on the weekend.

If you're Catholic, there is a very good school here too...there is also public one too.

Look, that's my two-cents worth, if you want any more info about this area, let me know......

Try to get info from people actually living in the areas that you are thinking about,

Ta,

Harry

Please call for further information on this car. 0429426522.

Thanks. Peter.

 

 

So, just curious.....did you get any buyers for the car and if so, at what price?

Harry.

PIS applications: Email with scanned documents are fine. Just did mine that way. If they want originals (unlikely) they will ask. The email address is Imports.Vehicle@infrastructure.gov.au

 

K

Thanks KZ1

Hi there,

Just a (silly) question about applying for the PIS waiver.....

can it be applied by email with scanned docs, to the adress on the form or does it have to be by post?

Has anyone tried or does everyone use the post?

Thanks,

Harry.

 

Hi Harry,

 

First things first, you only have six months from the time you leave to apply for the import approval, so you'll need to get on to it fairly soon. For quotes, contact me directly via the website listed in my signature.

 

A letter from your insurer in the UK should be enough to satisfy the insurance company here that you're on rating 1 for the necessary discounts, although bear in mind that car insurance is generally cheaper here anyway. It will depend on the insurance company you choose though. I have some good contacts in that area if you need them..

Hi there Iron Chef,

thanks for the reply.....i did send an message via the website to you at the same time as i posted the previous comment, just from a different email address without the Harryob1 bit......

I was just including the 'no claims bonus' docs as proof of insurance during the period before we came out. It'll be shipped from Ireland as well...

I'll give you a call tomorrow to see what the ballpark numbers would be...

Thanks,

Harry

Hi Iron Chef,

I've been following this for the last few months, trying to decide whether or not to import my car.

We recently moved here (Sydney) just over four months ago and left my 2003 320D BMW at home in Ireland, with the hope that someone might buy it.

So that hadn't happened by Oct so i tried to decide whether to import it.

I've decided to do it....(my wife hasn't) Ha,Ha......

Anyway, i've a couple of questions regarding the whole customs process:

I don't fully understand the breakdown of what exactly it will cost to bring it over.

Would you be able to give an 'around-about' estimate (from your experience) of what it would cost once it goes on the boat, including shipping, in Ireland to getting to the workshop?

2003 BMW ES M Sport Sedan

E46

2 liter Diesel engine

Also, another thing, seeing as we are in Oz, when applying for the waiver would a 'no-claims statement' from our previous insurers suffice as proof of insurance for the previous 12 months? As you can imagine, all our docs are back in Ireland locked away and would be very hard to get.

Thanks in advance,

Harry.