sazgeering

Ok I've been having a tinker with this for a little while and think I've got it pretty close. I've developed an Excel spreadsheet that provides an estimate of whether or not your car is

 

Category A: definitely worth bringing, you'll do nicely out of it when the time comes to sell

Category B: only worth bringing if you love the car and/or plan to keep it for a while

Category C: not worth the aggro, you're better off selling it in the UK

 

*Disclaimers* - the estimates are based on the following:

 

1) using our most complete 'A Package' service at AUD990 (it's set up for our customers, obviously!)

2) using RORO shipping from Southampton (does not include transport to get your car to the port)

3) the current GBP/AUD exchange rate

4) an estimated Australian Customs value calculated for your specific vehicle

5) includes customs duty, GST and LCT where necessary

6) a set figure for customs clearance (which I've deliberately set higher than what they normally come in at)

7) includes the cost of Australian Customs valuation and transport to the workshop once cleared

8) includes allowance for the minor modifications needed before registration

9) includes road registration and stamp duty costs (for a "no surprises" all inclusive cost estimate)

 

 

 

As you can see, I've tried to be as upfront about the costs of getting the vehicle to Australia, and I have actually over-allowed on what many bills come in at. There are a heap of variables in here and each car is different, so don't be disheartened if you get a category C - the calculator isn't meant to be the ultimate authority, but it will give you a fair guide.

What I need from you:

 

- year of manufacture

- make, model & variant

- body type (coupe, convertible, etc)

- engine size & fuel type

- transmission

- drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc)

- mileage

- any special features, options or modification

- does it have aircon

- realistic current UK market value

- Australian RedBook value (www.redbook.com.au - click through to the page with 'Private Price Guide', 'Trade In Price Guide' and 'Price When New' listed, then tell us the 'Private Price Guide' range)

- Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle)

- which Australian state/city

 

Please note when you are searching that most Vauxhall, Opel and some Chevrolet models will be badged as Holden in Australia.

 

 

 

Let's test it out :biggrin:

 

**Please note, our responses will normally be just an A, B or C. If you want a full breakdown of costs, you'll need to email us via our website***

Hey - my details are

- 2009

- MINI One

- Petrol

- 1.4

- Manual 6-speed gearbox

- Front Wheel drive

- 40,000 miles

- Aircon

- Alloy wheels, piano black and red leather trim on interior panels, otherwise standard spec.

- UK value £8000

- Red Book value - The 1.6 engine equivalent (the MINI Cooper) is worth $31,100 - 48,800 for my year of car.

- Australian Market value (closest match was for a Soft Top, John works Cooper) @ $36,000, or a clubman version 1.6 @ $28,000

Thanks in advance! :-)

Ok I've been having a tinker with this for a little while and think I've got it pretty close. I've developed an Excel spreadsheet that provides an estimate of whether or not your car is

 

Category A: definitely worth bringing, you'll do nicely out of it when the time comes to sell

Category B: only worth bringing if you love the car and/or plan to keep it for a while

Category C: not worth the aggro, you're better off selling it in the UK

 

*Disclaimers* - the estimates are based on the following:

 

1) using our most complete 'A Package' service at AUD990 (it's set up for our customers, obviously!)

2) using RORO shipping from Southampton (does not include transport to get your car to the port)

3) the current GBP/AUD exchange rate

4) an estimated Australian Customs value calculated for your specific vehicle

5) includes customs duty, GST and LCT where necessary

6) a set figure for customs clearance (which I've deliberately set higher than what they normally come in at)

7) includes the cost of Australian Customs valuation and transport to the workshop once cleared

8) includes allowance for the minor modifications needed before registration

9) includes road registration and stamp duty costs (for a "no surprises" all inclusive cost estimate)

 

 

 

As you can see, I've tried to be as upfront about the costs of getting the vehicle to Australia, and I have actually over-allowed on what many bills come in at. There are a heap of variables in here and each car is different, so don't be disheartened if you get a category C - the calculator isn't meant to be the ultimate authority, but it will give you a fair guide.

What I need from you:

 

- year of manufacture

- make, model & variant

- body type (coupe, convertible, etc)

- engine size & fuel type

- transmission

- drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc)

- mileage

- any special features, options or modification

- does it have aircon

- realistic current UK market value

- Australian RedBook value (www.redbook.com.au - click through to the page with 'Private Price Guide', 'Trade In Price Guide' and 'Price When New' listed, then tell us the 'Private Price Guide' range)

- Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle)

- which Australian state/city

 

Please note when you are searching that most Vauxhall, Opel and some Chevrolet models will be badged as Holden in Australia.

 

 

 

Let's test it out :biggrin:

Hey - Hoping you can help me out...

I've got a 2009 MINI one - but can't find this specification on the "redbook" website. Heres some of the information:

1.4 Petrol engine,

3 door hatchback

front wheel drive

aircon

alloys

piano black and red leather trim

27213 miles on the clock.

UK value around £9995

Hoping to take it to Perth.

Hope you can give us some good news!

G'day

 

I don't know for sure, but if your dad had basal or squamous cell carcinoma – the non-metastasizing types – I would have thought he would be OK. They are VERY well known in Oz, as I expect you know, and any medical officer should know that they are no long-term serious risk. A melanoma would be a different matter, though.

 

The recent guidelines (I checked last year, as I had a history of prostate cancer) say…

Cancer – recent outline guidelines

A grade if applicant is recurrence-free >5 years post-treatment.

B grade if evidence of recurrence exists, or if <5 years since treatment. Specialist report of staging at time of diagnosis (including histopathological reports), details of primary treatment, examination findings, treatment needs, future prognosis, and excluding current recurrence.

 

 

In other words, if there is no recurrence after more than five years it's probably OK, but if it's less time than that they want detailed reports and prognosis.

 

In my own case, only three years had passed since I had a prostatectomy, but I had positive reports and test results from my oncologist in the UK and so on, and I passed and got the visa (173 in fact, in the first instance – we've now applied for the 143s, which "normally" require no further medicals; in fact, all still goes well, touch wood!)

 

So, to summarize, if you dad has all his records and recent check-up results, and they are positive, he should be OK.

 

Good luck to him and you, Mike

Thanks Mike - thats great information - I couldn't find anything on the Immi website, sometimes I'm sure they hide things!!!

I will let my parents know, as I think they'd be quite interested if we end up settling out there when we go. By that time, fingers crossed, 5 years would have passed and hopefully cancer-free, so that sounds good what you're saying!

Thanks again, big relief for me too, as at least it could be an option (rather than it never being possible!) :-)

hia sazgeering, we are also going through the 143 visa prosess. we had our medicals recently...if you are clear now then there should be no problem.however the dr may ask for a report to confirm all is clear. its nothing to worry about as long as all clear . ps would be good to keep in touch if you like. have you been waiting long ? ..i hope we get our case officer soon

Hi Sonia - Thanks so much for your reply , thats but our minds at rest a little- its my parents who are thinking of applying - and my Dad has been all clear for 2 years, so fingers crossed!

I've applied for a 175 visa and are just waiting for our medicals to be cleared (they were done last week, so not long now, hopefully)

My parents are keeping their options open for if we settle out there.

Hope you hear from a case officer soon - have you been waiting long? Good Luck!

Hey - has anyone any experience of the 143 (contributory parent visa) when one of the applicants has had skin cancer? (or any other type of cancer) - wanted to try find out if my Dad would meet the health requirements, he had it 2 years ago and has been clear since - it wasn't a spreading cancer, but I can't seem to find any definate answers about this!

Any help at all would be great, Thanks!