Time to Jump

Ah thank you. More great information shared. Yes we both live at same address. I'm heavily leaning to what I'm guessing is your company Ironlady to help facilitate this process. Really appreciate all the advice given .

Ah man, It shouldn't be that hard, should it! interesting point again re 2 cars. We have an XC90 which my wife drives and I have a high spec VW Transporter combi van. Both are in my name. Might change one of them to my wife's name and bring both. She has a permanent spousal visa so that should work as yours did. Excellent information again thanks.

thanks for all that info. I never considered that main dealers would be less than helpful on this sort of thing. I wonder if it's like that across the board from most manufacturers such as BMW and Audi as well? So even given all those issues do you still think it was a good move to bring it?

Many thanks. I'm concerned the volvo may bridge the LCT threshold and if so is that an extra 40% or something? Crazy rule. Now that the local car manufacture has pretty well disappeared with holdon and Ford the LCT is a useless rule is it not? I sort of get it when they were protecting the local boys but now? I'm actually Aussie although been in UK since 2000. My wife is English and has been given the permanent Spousal visa so will check to see if she too can bring a car. Thanks for the info.

Many thanks. I did find that thread on car import.

Hello @Iron Chef I see you were last on here a while back. About to make the Australia jump and Its really hard to work out this Car import/ value/LCT thing. Are you still using the calculator you developed or has it been superseded by red tape and rule changes? Anyway any info would be greatly appreciated if you are still about. I have 2 Cars here in UK. Which if either would be worth bringing please? 1. 2019 Volvo XC90 Inscription D5 - year of manufacture - 2019 - make, model & variant - Volvo XC90 Inscription D5 - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) SUV - engine size & fuel type - 2.0L Deisel mild Hybrid - transmission - Auto - drive type - AWD - mileage - 17000 miles - any special features, options or modification - The Inscription version is volvo's fully loaded luxury version so it has most of the toys. does it have aircon Yes - realistic current UK market value - £35,000 - Australian RedBook value - $71000 - $76000 - Australian market value - $68000 which Australian state/city - QLD Brisbane 2. 2017 VW Transporter Combi Panel Van - year of manufacture - 2017 - make, model & variant - VW Transporter Combi Van - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) Commercial van - engine size & fuel type - 2.2L Deisel - transmission - Auto - drive type - FWD - mileage - 37000 miles - any special features, options or modification - Reversing camera, parking sensors, leather, does it have aircon Yes - realistic current UK market value - £24000 - Australian RedBook value - $37 - $41k - Australian market value - $$35000 which Australian state/city - QLD Brisbane Much appreciated if you are still helping out on this sort of stuff. Also I know as a dual resident I as an Australian citizen can return with 1 car that I've owned over 1 year but whats the go if I were to bring 2? both the volvo and Van? cheers charlie

Hello All, Been a while since this thread had any action but will post here anyway. Looking to move the Family to Australia in Feb. House sale going thru now so need to get shipping sorted ASAP. Outer London to Brisbane is the plan. I have PSS coming around for a quote next week and given Covid, I'm suspecting it will be more expensive than what was listed above. Cant fight bad luck I guess. I too am looking at a 40ft container with a car as well. Any pitfalls or positives in getting cars in? I see that as long as I've owned it for over 1 year I can take 1 car but I'm confused on how the Australian customs will value it? List price when new or second-hand value? Also, someone said you need to list every single item that goes into the container on a manifest? it that the truth? going to be a bloody long list. any thoughts or experiences are much appreciated. Cheers Charlie