Westfield Kit For New Zealand

[Gre99ers]

Hi All,

This is my first post on here but I've been a huge fan of PistonHeads for a long time now... great cars and brilliant articles, it's car p0rn!

Well, it looks like I'm going to be moving to New Zealand in early 2011 and handily, the company will be paying for all of our shipping, so I've been thinking... why not buy a Westy kit car and ship it out there in the container? I'll avoid the VAT here in the UK and have a great car that I can build and then drive on amazingly clear roads with beautiful scenery!

It all sounds perfect but the questions I have are... what am I missing? Has anyone ever done this before? Am I going to get hit with massive import charges in New Zealand on the parts given that the car won't be built yet? How about getting the car certified in NZ? What pitfalls am I facing?

Any advice from you guys is greatfully recieved!

Cheers!

Greg

[SystemParanoia]

ship it as scrap ?

tell them its flat pack furniture ?

Say youre an artist and this is what you will use for your latest creation ?

[Furyblade_Lee]

If you really want a Westfield in NZ, and to build it, I'd speak to Westfield and see if they have done it before. I am sure there is a PH'er on here who gas a very nice Westfield XTR2 out there. But I'd make sure you have 100% of the bits in the box!!! But my preference would be buy the best secondhand one you can over here and ship it out as a completed and pre-registered car. You can take it all apart in a weekend and rebuild it at your leisure, not having to worry about testing and registering it. A mate took his Fury to Australia like that in a company container!!

[Kiwi XTR2]

Furyblade_Lee said:

I am sure there is a PH'er on here who gas a very nice Westfield XTR2 out there.

Yes there is, and here I am

In mourning because Westfield announce that there will be no more XTR2's after Dec 2010.

[D1GGY]

Indeed it is....It looked lovely this morning when I was admiring the green monster in the other side of the garage I may even catchup with you one day lol!

[Kiwi XTR2]

D1GGY said:

Indeed it is....It looked lovely this morning when I was admiring the green monster in the other side of the garage I may even catchup with you one day lol!

You need to come in during the nightshift

[ezakimak]

one of the best 7s out there.
http://www.fraser.co.nz/

these other links might help.
http://www.mcgregormotorsport.co.nz/

http://www.trademe.co.nz/

[deviant]

Dont forget Westfield Aus / NZ.... http://www.westfield-sportscars.com.au/

[Kiwi XTR2]

deviant said:

Dont forget Westfield Aus / NZ.... http://www.westfield-sportscars.com.au/

Don't bother with them if you're coming to NZ. Most unhelpful for any NZ customers.