liniloo Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Hi can you help? is it possible to buy a car in the UK (say sept) and have it shipped to Australia? are there any laws against it ? and has anyone done it recently ? any feedback would be appreciated thank you Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Iirc there is a 12 month ownership rule before you move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Are you already in Aus though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liniloo Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Are you already in Aus though? yes we have been in oz for 3 years but thought about buying a car over there in sept on a visit as they are much cheaper over there!!!LOL!! we thought there might be a 12 month ownership clause but was hoping that wasn't the case ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Well not always cheaper we bought a new golf in oz better spec and cheaper than the Uk. If you mean second hand then unless you can prove you have owned it and used it for 12 months then you can't bring it as a personal import. Also add up the costs of shipping etc and it may not be any cheaper anyway. It it cost us just under $11,000 alli. To bring our Audi TT from the uk and get it on the road in SA, I guess when we come to sell we will break even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrowsEng Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Hican you help? is it possible to buy a car in the UK (say sept) and have it shipped to Australia? are there any laws against it ? and has anyone done it recently ? any feedback would be appreciated thank you Linda There are 3 ways to import cars to Australia. 1) Personal Import, where you need to have owned and used the car for more than 1 year in another country before you can import it to Oz (you can't just buy it and leave it in a mates garage in the UK for a year while your in Oz either, you have to show that you were living there too!). These only need a VASS engineer to sign them off when they arrive in Australia (Victoria). 2) The second way is you can import a SEVS car through a Registered Automotive Workshop, this is more expensive and the cars you can bring over are limited but there are cars such as VW Scirroco, Maserati 4200, MG ZT, Google SEVS or RAWS to find out the rules. 3) Pre 1989 cars can be imported but they go through a slightly more rigorous engineering scrutiny than a Personal Import. If your into Old Ford Escorts, Jags, Bentleys or Mini's then this can be good but speak to a VASS engineer first (thats what I do for a living) as these need a VASS report and will probably need extra work such as Intrusion bars fitted in the doors, which makes them a bit more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex boy Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hi, was thinking of importing a camper trailer. Conway poptop windout variety. 2k gbp or $22000 here for a used one. Any idea if it would be worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrowsEng Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hi, was thinking of importing a camper trailer. Conway poptop windout variety. 2k gbp or $22000 here for a used one. Any idea if it would be worth it? Check out the thread '[h=1]Importing a Caravan from UK to Australia[/h]On the second page it gives you a link to website about what you have to go through and approx. costs. Generally it would be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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