Guest dodge8283 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 2003 ford focus rs 2.o turbo 74,000 miles manual aircon uk value £9k (highly modified) not sure if this will be a problem ? not sure as i have been unable to find one for sale in oz melbourne any help much appreciated thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hi Iron Chef hope you can help advise me here, 2001 Toyota Land cruiser Colorado (Prado) 4x4 3 ltr turbo diesel Automatic 170 000 miles Air con Uk value £6000-7000 Aus value $14000- 16000 NSW Thank you. Just into Category C. Might still be worth considering if you plan to use it for a while, especially being diesel, as it will depreciate fairly slowly from here on in. 2003 ford focus rs2.o turbo 74,000 miles manual aircon uk value £9k (highly modified) not sure if this will be a problem ? not sure as i have been unable to find one for sale in oz melbourne any help much appreciated thanks Didn't even plug it into a calculator - bring it, I'm sure you will find a Ford collector willing to pay good money for it here, as it will be super rare. I've only ever seen one other in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dodge8283 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Thanks for the positive response, could you give me an estimate of how much it will cost to get it there and taxes ? Also the modifications will be a problem ? I am sure i read somewhere Australia requires the car to be factory standard. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukchris Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Whats happened to Craig, he's not replying to emails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy1982 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 2006 Audi, A4, S line Avant, Estate 2.0 tdi 140bhp 6 Speed Manual Front wheel drive dashboard says 135,000 miles (but has had a new engine that has only done 48,000 miles) dual climate control and Air con uk value £6500 cant see it in red book rough aus market value....$20,000 QLD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 2006Audi, A4, S line Avant, Estate 2.0 tdi 140bhp 6 Speed Manual Front wheel drive dashboard says 135,000 miles (but has had a new engine that has only done 48,000 miles) dual climate control and Air con uk value £6500 cant see it in red book rough aus market value....$20,000 QLD Just into category C, but with high mileage and manual not being so appealing here, only bring it if you want to keep using it for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familyof4 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Hi could you check my car out please? 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto, diesel, air con $27200 - 30700 £15000 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucky Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Hi craig. How about my uther halfs 2003 streetka lux with 30,000 mils on the clock. owend from new and one of the first 1,000 of the production line. Thanks Bucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BoardBabe Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Ok I've been having a tinker with this for a little while and think I've got it pretty close. I've developed an Excel spreadsheet that provides an estimate of whether or not your car is Category A: definitely worth bringing, you'll do nicely out of it when the time comes to sell Category B: only worth bringing if you love the car and/or plan to keep it for a while Category C: not worth the aggro, you're better off selling it in the UK *Disclaimers* - the estimates are based on the following: 1) using our most complete 'A Package' service at AUD990 (it's set up for our customers, obviously!) 2) using RORO shipping from Southampton (does not include transport to get your car to the port) 3) the current GBP/AUD exchange rate 4) an estimated Australian Customs value calculated for your specific vehicle 5) includes customs duty, GST and LCT where necessary 6) a set figure for customs clearance (which I've deliberately set higher than what they normally come in at) 7) includes the cost of Australian Customs valuation and transport to the workshop once cleared 8) includes allowance for the minor modifications needed before registration 9) includes road registration and stamp duty costs (for a "no surprises" all inclusive cost estimate) As you can see, I've tried to be as upfront about the costs of getting the vehicle to Australia, and I have actually over-allowed on what many bills come in at. There are a heap of variables in here and each car is different, so don't be disheartened if you get a category C - the calculator isn't meant to be the ultimate authority, but it will give you a fair guide. What I need from you: - year of manufacture - make, model & variant - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) - engine size & fuel type - transmission - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) - mileage - any special features, options or modification - does it have aircon - realistic current UK market value - 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) - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) - which Australian state/city Please note when you are searching that most Vauxhall, Opel and some Chevrolet models will be badged as Holden in Australia. Let's test it out :biggrin: The car is in my name but my husband is the one eligible to import. Will that make any difference? It's a shared car, just in my name as I have cheaper insurance :-) - year of manufacture - 2006 - make, model & variant - BMW x3 2.0 SE - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) - 4x4 - engine size & fuel type - 2.0 diesel - transmission manual - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) - 4wd - mileage - 80,000 - any special features, options or modification - does it have aircon - yes - realistic current UK market value £8800 - 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) $27,500 - $30,800 - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) $23,000 (for a 2005 model) - which Australian state/city - Brisbane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maraf1 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hello Iron Chef, I hope you are not yet tired of doing this, but I've been wondering for a while if it is worth bringing my car, so here are the details; year of manufacture - 2006 - make, model & variant - BMW 330d - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) - estate - engine size & fuel type - 3.0 diesel - transmission automatic - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) - rear wheel drive - mileage - 70,000 - any special features, options or modification - no - does it have aircon - yes - realistic current UK market value £9000 - Australian RedBook value (www.redbook.com.au - click through to the page with 'Private Price Guide', 'Trade In Price Guide' and 'Price When New' listed, then tell us the 'Private Price Guide' range) - 2006 - 2009 not available on site, closest year 09 - 65000$ - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) 2006 - 2009 not available on site, closest year 09 - 65000$ - which Australian state/city - Sydney Regards, Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Welcome again to lots of new members! Make sure you hang around for a while, PIO has lots to offer! Hi could you check my car out please? 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto, diesel, air con $27200 - 30700 £15000 Thanks It's a category C using those figures, although I suspect your value for selling it in the UK might be a bit optimistic Hi craig. How about my uther halfs 2003 streetka lux with 30,000 mils on the clock. owend from new and one of the first 1,000 of the production line. Thanks Bucky Hi Bucky, we never got the convertible Ka here, funnily enough. Realistically, it's a Category C unless you happen to find someone here who is madly in love with them and it's their only chance to buy a convertible. Chances are you want to keep it for yourselves, either way. It would be an interesting addition at car shows here, for sure. The car is in my name but my husband is the one eligible to import. Will that make any difference? It's a shared car, just in my name as I have cheaper insurance :-)- year of manufacture - 2006 - make, model & variant - BMW x3 2.0 SE - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) - 4x4 - engine size & fuel type - 2.0 diesel - transmission manual - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) - 4wd - mileage - 80,000 - any special features, options or modification - does it have aircon - yes - realistic current UK market value £8800 - 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) $27,500 - $30,800 - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) $23,000 (for a 2005 model) - which Australian state/city - Brisbane Tehcnically an A, but I've dropped it to a B because we only got the larger 6cyl diesel motors here in 2006. Hello Iron Chef, I hope you are not yet tired of doing this, but I've been wondering for a while if it is worth bringing my car, so here are the details; year of manufacture - 2006 - make, model & variant - BMW 330d - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) - estate - engine size & fuel type - 3.0 diesel - transmission automatic - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) - rear wheel drive - mileage - 70,000 - any special features, options or modification - no - does it have aircon - yes - realistic current UK market value £9000 - Australian RedBook value (www.redbook.com.au - click through to the page with 'Private Price Guide', 'Trade In Price Guide' and 'Price When New' listed, then tell us the 'Private Price Guide' range) - 2006 - 2009 not available on site, closest year 09 - 65000$ - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) 2006 - 2009 not available on site, closest year 09 - 65000$ - which Australian state/city - Sydney Regards, Les Hi Les - your car is a similar situation to the last vehicle, but in reverse. We never got the 3.0 diesel in the 3 series for that year, but it will hold appeal to potential buyers when the time comes. The calculator is spitting out category B, but I suspect that will improve to category A over time if you own it here for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazAmy Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Hi, Hope you can help me and my hubby decide!! We bought a wreck of a campervan and fully restored it with many many new parts, bare metal respray and fitted a full campervan interior. I think we should bring her but he thinks not...... I've provided as many details as I can. - year of manufacture - 1977 - make, model & variant - VW Campervan - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) - Full campervan fittings (Rock and Roll bed, storgae cupboards, leisure system, stereo system, lots of accessories - engine size & fuel type - 1600 petrol - transmission - Manual 4 speed - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) - Front Wheel Drive - mileage - questionable - probably 100k plus....chances are she's been round the clock at least once. - any special features, options or modification - Full campervan fittings - full bare metal restoration 2012 - does it have aircon - Absolutely not! - realistic current UK market value - GBP 10k upwards - 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) - Not found..... - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) - which Australian state/city - Seriously varies depending on condition, age, originality etc... Any ideas are gratefully received - thanks! Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makki7 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Hello there! I got my visa through yesterday, and I've been umm'ing and aah'ing over whether I should take my beloved motor - so any advice here would really help! - year of manufacture - 2008 - make, model & variant - AUDI TT TDI Quattro - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) Coupe - engine size & fuel type 2.0 diesel - transmission Manual - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) 4wd - mileage 32,000 miles - any special features, options or modification - sat nav, reverse peepers, 6cd changer in glove box - does it have aircon Yes - realistic current UK market value £16,000 - 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) $40,000-$45,000 - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) $42,000 - which Australian state/city Melbourne Want to ship it next month if poss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javi1979 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hiya, hoping to head over to Queensland in may 2013. - year of manufacture - 2011 - make, model & variant - BMW 535D M sport - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) Coupe - engine size & fuel type 3.0 diesel - transmission Manual and auto - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) rear wheel drive - mileage 9,000 miles - any special features, options or modification - BMW professional media package, reversing camera, 19" alloys, BMW vision package, park assist - does it have aircon Yes - realistic current UK market value £40,000 - 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) $90,700 - $98,300 - Australian market value $100,000? - which Australian state/city QLD/Brisbane Looking to ship out in may next year. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmck Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I am bringing my 520D SE. Don't think twice about it. I know that the experts will give you the figures later but, go for it. You do not want to be paying to replace that motor in Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hi, Hope you can help me and my hubby decide!! We bought a wreck of a campervan and fully restored it with many many new parts, bare metal respray and fitted a full campervan interior. I think we should bring her but he thinks not...... I've provided as many details as I can. - year of manufacture - 1977 - make, model & variant - VW Campervan - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) - Full campervan fittings (Rock and Roll bed, storgae cupboards, leisure system, stereo system, lots of accessories - engine size & fuel type - 1600 petrol - transmission - Manual 4 speed - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) - Front Wheel Drive - mileage - questionable - probably 100k plus....chances are she's been round the clock at least once. - any special features, options or modification - Full campervan fittings - full bare metal restoration 2012 - does it have aircon - Absolutely not! - realistic current UK market value - GBP 10k upwards - 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) - Not found..... - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) - which Australian state/city - Seriously varies depending on condition, age, originality etc... Any ideas are gratefully received - thanks! Amy Ok this is one of those answers that is never going to be right! It's pretty obvious that you love it and you're not going to get your money back if you sell it in the UK - my personal opinion would be to spend the money to bring it over, so you can get more enjoyment from the work you put into it. The experience of driving the same car on opposite sides of the planet is one that can't be described, and you could have some great adventures cruising around the Aussie countryside. Early Kombis are going up in value here, so there's a good chance it will appeal to an enthusiast when the time comes to sell. Hello there! I got my visa through yesterday, and I've been umm'ing and aah'ing over whether I should take my beloved motor - so any advice here would really help! - year of manufacture - 2008 - make, model & variant - AUDI TT TDI Quattro - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) Coupe - engine size & fuel type 2.0 diesel - transmission Manual - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) 4wd - mileage 32,000 miles - any special features, options or modification - sat nav, reverse peepers, 6cd changer in glove box - does it have aircon Yes - realistic current UK market value £16,000 - 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) $40,000-$45,000 - Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) $42,000 - which Australian state/city Melbourne Want to ship it next month if poss. Category A. Hiya, hoping to head over to Queensland in may 2013. - year of manufacture - 2011 - make, model & variant - BMW 535D M sport - body type (coupe, convertible, etc) Coupe - engine size & fuel type 3.0 diesel - transmission Manual and auto - drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) rear wheel drive - mileage 9,000 miles - any special features, options or modification - BMW professional media package, reversing camera, 19" alloys, BMW vision package, park assist - does it have aircon Yes - realistic current UK market value £40,000 - 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) $90,700 - $98,300 - Australian market value $100,000? - which Australian state/city QLD/Brisbane Looking to ship out in may next year. Thanks Category A, especially being an M Sport model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilllian Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I hope you are still doing this? Any help would be appreciated! Should I bring my Citroen C4 to Oz? Year of manufacture: 2010 Citroen C4 TDI 1.6 21,000 miles Yes it has aircon Automatic transmission Oz red book value: $26K-36K Oz market value: $22K-$32 THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 I hope you are still doing this? Any help would be appreciated! Should I bring my Citroen C4 to Oz?Year of manufacture: 2010 Citroen C4 TDI 1.6 21,000 miles Yes it has aircon Automatic transmission Oz red book value: $26K-36K Oz market value: $22K-$32 THANK YOU Yes we're still doing it but I need the UK value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilllian Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Oh Sorry, the UK value is £9,500. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pixie2097 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Interesting thread. I have a sister living in Australia who is in the market for a new car. She's got about $16000 to spend and I had a quick look at the car sales in Oz. I had no idea they were so expensive. Just interested to see what advice people have. Is it a sensible option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pixie2097 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Maybe I should have mentioned the idea was to buy in the UK and ship it to Oz. Doh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake max Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Just into Category C. Might still be worth considering if you plan to use it for a while, especially being diesel, as it will depreciate fairly slowly from here on in. Didn't even plug it into a calculator - bring it, I'm sure you will find a Ford collector willing to pay good money for it here, as it will be super rare. I've only ever seen one other in Australia. Hi iron chef p2003 ford transit mwb Medium roof 72000 mmiles owned from new uk value £3000 was thinking of putting all my power tools in the van whilst importing to perth from eedinburgh whilst the van is not worth a lot I would get another 3 years out it the oz price is 12000-15000 $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsquare Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hi Craig. The wife and I are planning to move to Perth in April Next year. I've got a Toyota Aygo which is worth about £5k but doesn't have air-con and isn't sold in OZ. I assume that It's not worth bringing? As we've got time, would it be worth selling the car and buying a Porsche Boxter (1998-2000 around 100k miles £4-5K). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Oh Sorry, the UK value is £9,500. thanks! At those figures it's a category A, but I'd probably bump that to a B because those Redbook figures sound a touch high. Interesting thread. I have a sister living in Australia who is in the market for a new car. She's got about $16000 to spend and I had a quick look at the car sales in Oz. I had no idea they were so expensive. Just interested to see what advice people have. Is it a sensible option? It's a sensible option but it's not an option for her unless 1) she's moved to Australia in the last 6 months and has her car still sitting in the UK, or 2) you're coming to Australia and are prepared to sell your car to her, in which case you'll end up in the same boat as she is currently. Importing regulations are fairly strict for personal imports - make sure you have a read of the first post in this thread. Hi iron chef p2003 ford transit mwb Medium roof 72000 mmiles owned from new uk value £3000 was thinking of putting all my power tools in the van whilst importing to perth from eedinburgh whilst the van is not worth a lot I would get another 3 years out it the oz price is 12000-15000 $ Category B. If you're going to stash other gear inside it, then yes it's probably worth doing. It will need to go in a container, so make sure the value of the tools is greater than the price difference between shipping it RORO and container. Hi Craig. The wife and I are planning to move to Perth in April Next year. I've got a Toyota Aygo which is worth about £5k but doesn't have air-con and isn't sold in OZ. I assume that It's not worth bringing? As we've got time, would it be worth selling the car and buying a Porsche Boxter (1998-2000 around 100k miles £4-5K). As good as the Aygo is, it would be an orphan here - sell it and get a Boxster (are they really that cheap over there?!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pixie2097 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Ah, noted, I did have a read about this doing it the hard way months ago before I knew you guys existed. Sounds like a non-starter, shes been there for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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