jim bugg

Hi All, the group is still going strong, so feel free to post up when you get over, I'm sure Pat will be glad to pass on the next meet details.

If your feeling lost before then, most of us like coffee and a chat!!

Look for a Getz, i have been running to work in one for 2 years now, and it runs on fumes, 650K's on a $35-40 fill. i would sell you mine but im in Brisbane

We bought over our allowance, and put in a few warm items just in case, and lots of hot weather items and stuff.

 

A good point to note is, check the small print on the airlines website you are flying with, as for example, we flew with singapore, and in addition to the 40 kg per person plus 8kg handluggage, we could ALL also take on and umbrella, a laptop, coat (if you have a goretex, put the fleece liner in), and a few other items which could lighten you case a little.

Hi all,

 

the comment on isofix is not strictly true, it was the case, but now there are seats sold in oz with isofix and no top tether, so those sold by the likes of britax may in fact be coded for use in oz and eurozone, so check first.

 

i found out about this with the kombi i have just imported expecting to have to swap the serviceable seat belts for oz standard ones, but it turns out these codes are often on the label of many new products.

Hi ya, there are a fair few of us in the same boat just up the road in north lakes, there is a meet up every few months in NL at the aurora park, byo food and drink etc, see the link below

 

http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/socialising-get-togethers/224689-looking-friends-brisbane-area-2.html

I will agree on the commuting issue, i travel in to the airport each morning and things are backing up and slowing right down from 5.15, so i leave from north lakes at 5 and its not so bad. so from bribie it would be an early start or a long sit in traffic. back up form about 3 in the afternoon too.

 

1 hour may be a little optimistic too , unless you have a really good run. The Bribie road is single carriage way most of the way to caboulture, bribe is lovely though, really quiet and awesome views, and lovely beaches, we found a great coffee shop along the coast road in bongeree. there are plenty of furnished holiday lets so you could try iy for a few weeks before you commit and see how you get on

 

we used first national.com.au and stayed in bongeree

For anyone in the future, it would appear, if you try to select (it says select all that apply) 2 catagories on the import approval online page, when you have filled everything in the page freezes after for hit the submit button, and does nought from then on, i waited an hour.

 

Towards the end of the hour, i tried again on a fresh page to submit selecting just the manufactured pre 89 option, filled in, accepted and paid in 10 minutes.

 

 

So, it would appear, only select one option to save frustration!!

 

Now to wait and se if i get hammered on tax as the pre 89 option doesnt ask for all the 12 months ownership etc!!

well, this is great, i have now completed the online application twice today, lond winded as it is, and it would appear the system is down, as after, so far, 34 minutes the second time, i am still waiting for the payment page to connect!!

 

not good, surely the system cant be this slow?

Hi all,

 

Just in the process of submitting my vehicle import approval and have a question.

 

If i am using a shipping company to transport the vehicle to oz and clear it through customs, then their oz based partner to get it registered and adr compliant, who do i put down as the agent on the VIA form?

 

Also, i understand from the notes if its a vehicle pre 89, i put in the addendum for both pre 89, and personel import.

 

Does this sound right?

we are also aiming to be in brisbane late september, me, wife and 2 girls (5 & 1) look forward to seeing some other newcomers!

We flew with Royal Brunei, and if you can cope with no alcohol, which wasnt an issue with small children, as the last thing we wanted was to feel hungover at any point, then they are worth considering.

 

They are now flying 787's i believe, so comfy and spacious too!

I realise this thread is pretty old now, but I came across a website today that's a lot like the MSE forums: http://www.saverscene.com.au/forum.php

 

Just posting it here in case it's useful to anyone!

 

 

Just had a look round, this is a good find, may not be as easy to navigate, but everything seems to be covered!!

We have been looking online for 7/8 seater 4x4's, then we can have the space to move stuff and visitors, but also get to some of the harder to reach beaches. seems like a good compromise with the pajero or patrol as they seem to last.

 

Any thoughts?

I paid with a credit card, but be aware that even if you speak to the cradit card company to warn them that there will be a big offshore request for cash, and even give them a time frame within 10 minutes, they are still likely to bounce the payment the first time.

 

not sure if electronic transfer is an option.

Grotbox is a perfect description for Ipswich, the upside is the choice of A12 or A14 to leave the place.

 

Southall is on par too, along with luton, my thinking is anywhere that looks awful on a sunny day, really is past regeneration and just needs flattening!

Has anyone had a good experience with PSS, surely any company that that bad will soon go under!

 

We are now in a position to book our removals, so will watch this with great interest.

 

We have had quotes from PSS, John Mason, and Whites. Would anyone recommend any of them, or say really try **** instead?

 

Any advice, very much appreciated.

We are just waiting on our 189 now, all the checks and paperwork are submitted and so far no mention of available funds has been made.

 

But with the increase of fees last year it has cost (for a family of 4) the best part of £6K.

 

If both you and your partner (if thats the case of course) are in eleigible jobs, it may be worth checking the cost of the skills assessments, mine was going to be $3600, my wifes was $479!!! made a huge difference and thankfully we checked.

it may also be worth looking at bigger cars, as some of the companies look at the statistics for the type of car, so a little shopping trolley that a youngster would be able to afford, may comand a ludicrous premium.

 

i once bought a granada scorpio as it was cheaper to insure than a fiesta or corsa, go figure!! cheaper to buy to and sooooo comfortable

maybe your Van shoes ..........good luck can i come with you .................

 

Its only a small tank in a kombi!!

 

either way its a whole lot cheaper than the UK at the moment......for fuel anyway

What about varnishing stuff, or waxing?

 

is it then not treated!!

 

im a little confused on the rules too.

So around $60 to fill my van!! :jiggy:

 

Im going walkabout once we are over!!! Cost me the best part of £80 last week!

RH Insurance are pretty good with personal imports and modified cars, i insure my '78 US import camper with them.

 

As has been said, are the parts interchangeable with any vauxhalls? if not you could be setting yourself up for hassle. Also if its a big engine car, it will be crippling on fuel in the UK, it seems there is pretty much nowhere that doesnt have traffic jams anymore. and the road tax is a killer if its got high emissions, from memory over 279CO's is now £500 per year.

 

Even my 2.5 BMW is now £280 per year.

I have a painted coconut i bought back from belize in the 90's, free to a good home sadly, as that too is a no go!!

 

here is the list i got from oz customs site:

 

Household Items (Indoor)

Artefacts / Furnishings / Ornaments / Souvenirs Including, but not limited to:

Animal products e.g. bone, antlers, feathers, animal hair and hide

Dried plant products e.g. banana products, photo albums, hats, bags, mats, baskets

Wooden spears, bows and arrows

Beads, necklaces

Carpets, mats, rugs

Commercially manufactured musical instruments e.g. pianos, clarinets, oboes, violins, guitars

Non-commercially manufactured musical instruments e.g. rawhide drums, rainmakers, maracas, pan pipes

Other plant products including bark, seeds, potpourri, dried flower arrangements, sphagnum moss, natural stems

Pillows, including Thai pillows

Sand, seeds or soil used as a filling

Fossils, rocks, sand, shells, soil, stones

Statues made of clay or compressed sand

 

Festive decorations, Including, but not limited to:

Blown eggs

Christmas trees, real or artificial

Conifer items, pine cones

Dried holly, sphagnum moss, vines, wreaths, pine cones

Seed pods, straw

 

Wooden, Items including, but not limited to:

Antique furniture

Baskets e.g. cane / wicker laundry baskets

Brushes, jewellery boxes

Carvings, statues made of wood, totem poles, bamboo products e.g. wind chimes

Furniture e.g. bamboo, banana leaf, cane, rattan, timber, water hyacinth, wicker, willow or furniture parts

Picture frames

 

Kitchen, All food and pantry items including, but not limited to:

Dried / dehydrated food item e.g. herbs, teas, rice etc

Pre-packaged food e.g. snacks, protein powders, supplements etc

All fresh foods e.g. potatoes, onions, garlic etc

 

Kitchenware, Items including, but not limited to:

Flat packed, prefabricated kitchens

Food containers, Kitchen utensils

Large appliances e.g. refrigerators, freezers, etc

Small appliances e.g. breadmakers, food processors, toasters, etc

Wooden items e.g. bowls, place mats, coasters, utensils, cutting boards, knife blocks etc

 

General, Items including, but not limited to:

Brooms, dustpan and brushes

Vacuum cleaners and bags

Waste bins

 

Animal equipment, Including, but not limited to:

Animal beds, bedding and baskets

Animal grooming equipment, leads and/or restraints, saddlery and other tack

Fish tanks and equipment, fish food, aquarium rocks

Pet food, naturopathic supplements, medicines, bowls, mats, utensils and storage containers

Pet-wear, toys and rawhide chews

Portable and electronic fencing

 

Clothing, Including, but not limited to:

Farm / outdoor clothes

Footwear e.g. gumboots, footwear with wooden components

Hats made of straw or other plant material

 

Household Items (Outdoor)

Garden equipment, garden furniture and tools, Including, but not limited to:

Any plant material

Barbeque / grill

Fertilizer, garden seeds

Fountains, statues etc

Garden tools and implements

Lawn mowers, ride-on mowers and catchers

Outdoor tables and chairs

Plant pots

Sheds

Used tools

Waste bins

Wheel barrows

Whipper snippers, weed eater

Wine barrels

 

Farm goods, vehicles and motorized equipment, Including but not limited to:

ATVs, quad bikes, motorcycles

Carts, horse floats

Farm equipment

Jet skis, motorboats, outboard motors (all must be dry)

Non-machinery and non-fuel operated items used in and around farms

Tyres

Wooden items, Including, but not limited to:

Dowel

Logs, sawn timber

Plywood and veneer

Sawdust, wood pieces, wood shavings

Timber mouldings

 

Sporting Equipment / Camping Equipment / Toys

Sporting goods and playground equipment, Including, but not limited to:

Bicycles, tricycles, scooters etc

Cubby houses, sand boxes / sandpits etc

Hockey sticks, cricket sets, racquets, pool cues, golf clubs, shuttlecocks etc

Sand-filled weights, punching bags

Seesaws, slippery dips / slides, swings, trampolines etc

Sporting footwear e.g. football, cricket or golf shoes

Fishing equipment / fishing tackle e.g. feather fish flies, lines, rods and tackle boxes

Kayaks

Wetsuits and diving equipment

NOTE: Sporting goods or equipment that has been in contact with fresh water must be dry on arrival.

 

Camping equipment, Including, but not limited to:

Back packs / day packs

Boots, climbing implements etc

Picnic basket, cooler box / esky etc

Picnic rugs, ground sheets etc

Tents, tent poles, tent pegs

 

Toys, Including, but not limited to:

Toys filled with sand, soil, seed and/or water

Toys with wooden components, including rocking horses, skateboards etc

 

Miscellaneous

Goods, Including:

Goods not legibly described or without adequate description e.g. labelled ‘PBO’, ‘stuff’, ‘gear’ or ‘equipment’

Goods that have not been itemized

we have been looking closely at this recently, all be it for brisbane, and have come up with a plan that looks like it may work for us ( constructive help on our plan is welcome ;-))

 

We are used to loosing our stuff for up to 2 weeks on previous moves (work related removals contract), so have gone for a similar approach.

 

Day 1 Pack stuff to go in the container, move in with family close by while we clean and sort house (rented) for handing back. we are intending to travel round for a few weeks seeing friends and family round the country before we leave, spending the last 2 weeks with both sets of parents

 

after approx 5 weeks, fly out to oz and take on a holiday let for a month while we secure a longer term rental, aimng to take on a rental toward the end of the month once we have made a final decision on area.

 

that should bring us up to around 10 weeks, so we will just charity shop/ camping shop for the last bit. we have been told by our mover that we should expect 8-10 weeks if we time the shipping right.

 

There is some stuff we arent taking as its near the end of its life, so that stuff we can replace on securing the rental.

 

do folks think this plan will hold up or not?? we are expecting the usual curveballs, and probably to hit plan z before we even get on a palne, but we have to start somewhere!

Good to know, if i cant get airline work when we get over, then the truck licence may come in handy after all!!