JazzyJeff

Finally all Registered and ready for touring this winter.

I Must admit it was a bit of a task and took some time to find thee right people.

Next time its a breeze ish.

I am now in a position to assist people bringing UK caravans to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland

I have a storage yard and workshop in Buderim, so give us a shout if your serious.

I will work out out much it has eventually cost and list fees up.

Regards Jeff @ On Top Mechanical ( Living the Dream )

we had a nightmare with our caravan importing it in. 
we used ship fromuk.com and paid to have it externally cleaned when it reached the port from our house . we paid to have it loaded onto a tailer from our house , but when they picked it up he came in a van with a tow ball, so it was towed down .
 
when the van finally reached brisbane it got held up in do to it having grass seed and silver birch seeds all over the top and round the leg braces, so they took my money but didn't clean it . so i have to pay a fee to clean it and to get the inspectors back out to inspect it.
 
Once released we applied for a unlicensed  vehicle permit at queenlands roads , as it took so long for the caravan to arrive and clear, we had been in brisbane for 2 1/2 months and could find work but hubby had ben offered a job in Melbourne so we had to tow it all the way down from sunshine coast to melbounre  in 5 days (never again) using very expensive UVP's all the time. by the time we had driven all that way in a short space of time (with no air con for most of it in 36c heat! as the compressor went) and living in the caravan for 2 months , we decided we had had enough of caravanning lol- plus we couldn't find a house with a driveway big enough to take a van and a car so we had to pay storage fees which we couldn't afford. so we managed to sell it 6 months later- not very quickly i might add.
we had a nightmare trying to get it all compliance. the electricians and gas fitters didn't know what needed to be done even though they had been advised that it was a caravan so they could have done their research. in the end , after several gas fitters and electricians we had the van certified and a chain fitted.
if we could have stayed on sunshine coast we could have got it all done in one place, however as soon as our caravan was freed we had to 'move on'

Just a quick update - Caravan in my yard on the sunshine coast.

1. Shipping company used - Anglo Pacific -shipped in 40ft high cube with personal effects - Trafford park to Brisbane £5500 plus insurance @ 3% - Would Recommend.

2. Caravan owned by our self's for just 12 months before shipping date.Applied under Personal import /under small road trailer.

3. Shipping company here in Australia tried to charge import duty and Gst - Be persistent and make sure you fill in unaccompanied effects statement before hand- No Charges or cleaning charges.

4. When our shipping container arrived and cleared customs etc - Personal effects delivered to our rental door and unpacked onto flat surface and furniture rebuilt - No extra charge even with us being over 30mile from the port. Check and confirm with your shipping company this applies.

5. Caravan was cleared around 2 weeks after and I was phoned to pick it up. I went to Queensland transport office for a day road permit which I was refused because of no compliance. So I got prices of around $500 to pick it up on a car transporter. This never happened, so I hired a ute for $70 plus fuel for the day and picked the van up myself and towed it back illegally, apparently. lol

6. Van not complied yet, so we have not moved it yet. Gas guy coming on Friday to quote. Finger crossed

Hope this helps

Will call back soon to update on compliance

Regards Jeff

Thanks for your advice

regards

Hi Iron Chef, a while ago you recommended my car would fall into a cat B. Please could you revalue on the basis it might of changed with the UK - AUD exchange rate.

I go to Australia in 4 weeks.

2007 BMW X5 3.0se Diesel - UK Value £12000 - Aussie Value £28000

Shipping costs of £1000 extra to go into a container with household

It has a few extras like

20"wheel package

Moon Roof

Napa leather

Bluetooth prep

Professional sat nav

Sports suspension

Sports seats - heated

Wood trim - Dark Bamboo grain

ipod dock

Running boards

Thanks in advance

Jeff

Hi Iron Lady

Here goes

2007 BMW X5 (e70 Model)

3.0 Diesel se

6 Speed Automatic

Permanent 4wd

125000 miles

Uk market value £12-£14k

Aus. Market value $25 - $29k

Panoramic roof, sports suspension, 20" wheel package, pro sat nav, Bluetooth prep. side steps, napa leather, wood trims

Shipping via container

Thanks in advance