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If you love the Jazz, then bring it over, but you won't save any money on buying one here. There are different schemes for importing cars to Oz that don't require the 12-month limit. Hopefully things will be quiet enough over the Christmas/New Year break that I can add that info to the ILI website! Your options are fairly limited in terms of make and model though.

That's what I thought about the Jazz, so it'll be sold here.

On the import of the VW Transproter, I'd be very interested in the costs of other schemes you mention and would be grateful if you could mail/message me when/if you have a chance to add the info to your website. Just to be clear: we are talking about a low-mileage and clean unmodified VW Transporter Van that I can buy inexpensively here that I would DIY convert or have converted to camper in Oz. Also it doesn't have to be that van. Much of the cost/benefitt calculation is based on the seemingly massive cost difference between such vans here £9K vs double that in Oz.

Cheers

David

Worth bringing a Honda Jazz 2006 model with 40K miles on the clock? After reading this thread it would seem, perhaps not since red book suggests I could buy one for about $9k and the same will sell for £4K here - assuming it'll cost about $2.5K plus hassle to ship. Have I got this about ball park?

Next question. I am aware of the 12-month prior ownership and drivership requirement for personal import of a vehicle. Does this mean that it is not possible to import a vehicle that I haven't owned for that long? Or does it mean it is just very expensive? Before I discovered this thread I was thinking of buying a used VW transporter van that I'd then convert myself to a camper given how expensive campers seem in Oz.

Cheers

David