Iron Chef Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Hello Iron Chef! (I have PM you for info on this also) I have lived here for couple of years in Aus but been going backwards and forwards with still having property in the UK. However I am going to be staying now and am a PR and have been all the time. I bought a Porsche Boxster about 9 months ago and wondered if it would be possible to bring the car here? Porsche Boxster 2.7 V6 Manual 90k miles air con bought it for 6k GBP worth approx [TABLE=class: cms_table] [TR] [TD=class: cms_table_label]* Private Price Guide[/TD] [TD=class: cms_table_value]$22,100 - $25,900[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] on the rebook site could you tell me if it is worth bringing as I would get more use out of it here obviously haha! Wanted to know how much it would cost, I am based 40 miles away from Newcastle in the UK if that port would make a difference? (easier to get to) Cheers for now! Paul - See more at: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/private.php?do=showpm&pmid=701386#sthash.fLKhJF6a.dpuf At those figures, it's definitely a category A. Will PM you to discuss your situation further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Whoops...:wideeyed: Reading the threads, it seemed like Craig was the voice and experience of Iron Imports, and was under the impression you were an apprentice of his taking over his business...LOL, your giggle is permitted. :wink: My Apologies. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules RT Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hi, Hopefully someone can help me please. I have a very much loved MX5 1.8i Sport reg in 2003, only done 17,000 miles. Looking at moving to Brisbane. We have been told it can go in a 40 foot container with our furniture etc. Is it worth importing? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hi, Hopefully someone can help me please. I have a very much loved MX5 1.8i Sport reg in 2003, only done 17,000 miles. Looking at moving to Brisbane. We have been told it can go in a 40 foot container with our furniture etc. Is it worth importing? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jules With that sort of mileage, and if it's going in the container with your furniture, yes I would consider it. You won't find an early MX-5 here with mileage that low, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules RT Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 That was a quick reply, thanks. Ok, that's good to know it doesn't have aircon though, a mechanic has suggested I have it installed here in the UK? What are the costs I'm looking at to import? Thanks, Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 I suspect it will be a good deal cheaper to do it in the UK than in Australia. As for costs, please contact us via the website for a breakdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules RT Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Ok great thanks, please can you let me have your web address. Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 It's in my signature below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules RT Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Sorry I'm on my iPhone I can't see that. Will have a look on the proper site. Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules RT Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hi, I've just filled out the contact form, if you need any more details let me know. Thanks. Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treg Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 year of manufacture - 2004 make, model & variant - Volkswagen Touareg, 2.5 TDI body type (coupe, convertible, etc) - SUV Fuel and engine capacity - 2.5 Diesel transmission - Manual drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) - 4WD mileage - 90,000miles any special features, options or modification - uprated Seikel suspension does it have aircon - Yes realistic current UK market value - 6,000 Australian RedBook value - $12,600 to $15,000 Australian market value - $16,000 which Australian state/city - Adelaide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5underLand Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 year - 2013 make/model - Audi TT 2.0 amplified black / S line body - coupe [not soft top] fuel - 2.0 diesel transmission - manual drive - Quattro mileage - 7500 special features - amplified black edition, Bose speaker system aircon - yes UK market value - circa £24000 ish Redbook value - AUSD 77000-83000 I think? market value - AUSD 75000 I think? Australian city - Perth / WA Thanks in advance for your help and will definitely look at using your services if this is an A which I suspect it might be cheers :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 My apologies guys, the update notifications were going to my spam folder... year of manufacture - 2004make, model & variant - Volkswagen Touareg, 2.5 TDI body type (coupe, convertible, etc) - SUV Fuel and engine capacity - 2.5 Diesel transmission - Manual drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) - 4WD mileage - 90,000miles any special features, options or modification - uprated Seikel suspension does it have aircon - Yes realistic current UK market value - 6,000 Australian RedBook value - $12,600 to $15,000 Australian market value - $16,000 which Australian state/city - Adelaide It's a category B in normal circumstances, but we never got the manual so it would be very popular when the time comes to sell. I'd bring it if it were mine. year - 2013make/model - Audi TT 2.0 amplified black / S line body - coupe [not soft top] fuel - 2.0 diesel transmission - manual drive - Quattro mileage - 7500 special features - amplified black edition, Bose speaker system aircon - yes UK market value - circa £24000 ish Redbook value - AUSD 77000-83000 I think? market value - AUSD 75000 I think? Australian city - Perth / WA Thanks in advance for your help and will definitely look at using your services if this is an A which I suspect it might be cheers :-) That's a category A based on those numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard300 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I am looking to use the pre 1989 rule? As wont have had my current Jaguar for over 12 months before we activate our Visa..... I Have managed to locate a 1988 model though. Details as follows. year - 1988 make/model - Jaguar XJ-S V12 body - coupe fuel - 5.3 litre Petrol transmission - Automatic drive - RWD mileage - 92000 (miles) special features - N/A aircon - yes UK market value - £3500-£5000 Redbook value - AUSD $11000 market value - AUSD $15000+ Australian city - Adelaide/SA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrowsEng Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I am looking to use the pre 1989 rule? As wont have had my current Jaguar for over 12 months before we activate our Visa.....I Have managed to locate a 1988 model though. Details as follows. year - 1988 make/model - Jaguar XJ-S V12 body - coupe fuel - 5.3 litre Petrol transmission - Automatic drive - RWD mileage - 92000 (miles) special features - N/A aircon - yes UK market value - £3500-£5000 Redbook value - AUSD $11000 market value - AUSD $15000+ Australian city - Adelaide/SA Hi Richard, The Pre-89 rules are a bit more expensive to have a car Complied to in Australia compared to the personal import rule. With the Personal Import rule, the car just needs to have seatbelts with manufacturers tags, headrests at the right height (750mm above the seat base) and Child restraint anchorages fitted for any 2nd row seats. With the Pre-89, you need to make the car comply with the Australian Design Rules of the year it was manufactured. This means Anti-Intrusion bars to be fitted to the doors ($350 to $600 per door depending on how hard the job is), new rubber brake tubes if you can't see the markings on the old ones, possibly a kph speedo if the original only shows mph and emissions system brought up to standard, which might mean new cat converters fitted, along with the Child Restraint Anchorages. I am currently doing the engineering report for a friend who has brought in a pre-89 Bentley Turbo to Australia, so we have just gone though his modification list. The whole cost will depend on which Engineer you get to sign off the car in the state that you want to register it. Unless the car is for yourself, I'd be surprised if you would make money on an XJS in Australia. Also, if anyone is bringing a PI, try and get an Irish car to bring over, it has a kph speedo and so Australians would be more likely not to notice it as an English import. Australians tend to be quite snobbish about English imports as they expect them to be rust buckets due to the gritting of the roads and so you won't get the same prices as an Australian delivered car. Regards, Blake A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard300 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Thanks Blake.... Sounds like a LOT of work. Perhaps i'll need to re-think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 I am looking to use the pre 1989 rule? As wont have had my current Jaguar for over 12 months before we activate our Visa.....I Have managed to locate a 1988 model though. Details as follows. year - 1988 make/model - Jaguar XJ-S V12 body - coupe fuel - 5.3 litre Petrol transmission - Automatic drive - RWD mileage - 92000 (miles) special features - N/A aircon - yes UK market value - £3500-£5000 Redbook value - AUSD $11000 market value - AUSD $15000+ Australian city - Adelaide/SA Sorry to slightly contradict what has already been said, but as mentioned, each state is different, and South Australia doesn't require an engineer's certificate for registration, making the process a lot cheaper and simpler. But as mentioned, if you're wanting to buy something to make a profit rather than to keep, there are probably better ways to do it than buying a V12 XJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi44 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 bmw 520d E61, 2006. £5300 $20,000??? its all i could find aircon. 69000 miles cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 bmw 520d E61, 2006.£5300 $20,000??? its all i could find aircon. 69000 miles cheers That's worth bringing over at those figures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susan Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 year of manufacture - 2010 make, model & variant - Renault Grand Scenic 1.6 TDI body type (coupe, convertible, etc) - toure Fuel and engine capacity - 1.6 Diesel transmission - Manual drive type (4WD, front wheel drive, etc) - front WD mileage - 35,000miles any special features, options or modification - none does it have aircon - Yes realistic current UK market value - 6,000 Australian RedBook value - $12,600 to $15,000 Australian market value - $16,000 which Australian state/city - Melbobourn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi44 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 bmw 520d E61, 2006.£5300 $20,000??? its all i could find aircon. 69000 miles cheers could I have a rough guide to bring it over? we are looking at putting it in a 40ft and packing around it as opposed to RORO. have moved lots of times but never with a vehicle, I realise how greedy the Aussie government can be over most things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahs Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Hi, please could you let me know if my car is worth bringing from the UK to Melbourne? Mercedes C320 coupe 3.2litre petrol 2004 Automatic Has air con 70,000 miles Approx £4k in Uk Approx $20 in Australia Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahs Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I meant $20k, not $20! This is a rough estimate as I can't see many for sale online. Thank you again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsa Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Hi, Would it make sense to personally import a recent RHD Alpina (possibly ex-Japan) or would the parts issue make it an "orphan" ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrowsEng Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Hi,Would it make sense to personally import a recent RHD Alpina (possibly ex-Japan) or would the parts issue make it an "orphan" ? Cheers The only way to import a recent Alpina is through the Personal Imports scheme and so you have to own it and use it overseas for more than 12 months. If you are going to be living in Japan for 12 months or more, then a RHD Alpina is great to import as it is basically a BMW and parts for those are easily supplied from BMW places in Australia or over the internet from US, Germany or UK. You can't just import an Alpina through a RAWS as they are not on the DOTARS list of SEVS vehicles as they are considered a BMW and BMW has imported all its models as full volume production cars, preventing grey importers from bringing them in. If you find an Alpina that is Pre-89, you could import that under a different scheme but that depends if you want a car that is more than 25 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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