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Thanks Craig. Sounds like some good confirmation. Can I ask what value you put on the cars and how you got to that? I have my own calculations and interested in how you got to yours. I have been told that its "as much as half" the current australian value but given at the value is around $115k my calculation is that you have placed a value of around $55K, which is lower than half (the safe bet I have been assuming is 10% above half) - This is for the new M3 that is.... Also, and I will NOT hold you or anyone else to this, but based on your experience, what is the likely valuation in 12 months time? Are we talking another 10% 30% 5% reduction in the "as landed" value? With the costs you provided, is that based on both cars going together in one container or individually? We ARE planning on sending both, I am just curious how you got to that. Thank again for your assistance.

Hi Craig, Great thread. Thanks for all the posts so far, very helpful. I am actually an Aussie who has two cars (together with my partner, so one each) that we are looking to bring back in 12 months time (Currently living in Edinburgh, Scotland). What I was hoping if you could let me know how much you believe it will cost and if, in your view, its worth it.... - year of manufacture.... 2004 - make, model & variant.... BMW M3 Coupe SMG - body type (coupe, convertible, etc).... Coupe - engine size & fuel type...... petrol 6 cyl, 3.3ltr 343HP/252KW - transmission....... 6 speed SMG - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc)..... Rear - mileage..... 56,000 miles - any special features, options or modification..... HK Stereo, Navigation system, 19” wheels, heated front seats - does it have aircon..... Yes - realistic current UK market value...... £10,000 (that is all I can get for it privately) - 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)....... $39,400-$44,300 - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle)....$40,000 - which Australian state/city ..... VIC - year of manufacture.... 2010 (MY11 in Aus) - make, model & variant.... BMW M3 Coupe SMG - body type (coupe, convertible, etc).... Coupe - engine size & fuel type...... petrol 6 cyl, 4.0ltr 420HP/309KW - transmission....... 7 speed DSG - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc)..... Rear - mileage..... 8,100 miles - any special features, options or modification..... Competition pack (EDC, 19” CSL wheels), HK stereo, elec folding mirrors - does it have aircon..... Yes - realistic current UK market value...... £39,000 - 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)....... $110,000-$120,500 - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle)....$115,000 - which Australian state/city ..... VIC I fully understand that bringing two back under one name (as they are both in my name currently) is a difficult thing, from reading other forums / posts but have emailed the import people in OZ to see what is required to ensurre we are covered. I would assume worst case that we just transfer one to my partners name and we should be good to go. Any advice / thoughts would be apprecaited.