Importing from Australia

[jamesvxr8]

Hi guys,

As per the title I am toying with the idea of importing a car from Australia. Has anyone done this before or know what to look out for/factor in for the cost?

Thanks,

James

Edited by jamesvxr8 on Wednesday 9th April 17:45

[Monaro5.7]

Importing a car?

[jamesvxr8]

Monaro5.7 said:

Importing a car?

Yep, thinking about it. The thread title wasn't showing on my phone but it is now.

Basically I am looking at importing a second hand VE Commodore to the UK from Oz.

Thanks.

[ringram]

Why?

vxr8's are cheaper here than Oz and better spec than the holden...

[richie slow]

jamesvxr8 said:

Yep, thinking about it. The thread title wasn't showing on my phone but it is now.

Thanks.

Fixed it for you

[jamesvxr8]

richie slow said:

Fixed it for you

Thanks haha. My phone is rubbish for posting.

[jamesvxr8]

ringram said:

Why?

vxr8's are cheaper here than Oz and better spec than the holden...

Seen an SV6 for £9,500, but wondering how much it would be to import before deciding.

[jameshsv]

jamesvxr8 said:

Thanks haha. My phone is rubbish for posting.

It only happens to people called james

[paul450]

jameshsv said:

jamesvxr8 said:

Thanks haha. My phone is rubbish for posting.

It only happens to people called james

[paul450]

jameshsv said:

jamesvxr8 said:

Thanks haha. My phone is rubbish for posting.

It only happens to people called james

[paul450]

your above post has been efa

[vxr2010]

Hi cost wise what ever you want add about a third to the price , you have vat, import duty, shipping , insurance , etc, I considerd it but it was easier to buy here

[ARAF]

vxr2010 said:

Hi cost wise what ever you want add about a third to the price , you have vat, import duty, shipping , insurance , etc, I considerd it but it was easier to buy here

SV6s are worth nothing in either country, so I'm not surprised it looks tempting.

I reckon £2.5k shipping £770 duty, £1700 VAT, close to £3k for SVA I believe, and with registration takes you to VXR8 money. That's a lot of money to put into something that you bought against pictures, and don't know how it runs.

Sorry, misread. I thought the selling price was AU$9500. At £9500 the car is into supercharged VXR8 territory for a V6.

Edited by ARAF on Tuesday 15th April 21:38

[jamesvxr8]

ARAF said:

SV6s are worth nothing in either country, so I'm not surprised it looks tempting.

I reckon £2.5k shipping £770 duty, £1700 VAT, close to £3k for SVA I believe, and with registration takes you to VXR8 money. That's a lot of money to put into something that you bought against pictures, and don't know how it runs.

Sorry, misread. I thought the selling price was AU$9500. At £9500 the car is into supercharged VXR8 territory for a V6.

Edited by ARAF on Tuesday 15th April 21:38

Thanks ARAF, I knew you'd have the answer.

I was only pondering as someone had said to me you could import for around £2,000 (I thought it too good to be true and whaddayaknow!), they must have forgotten the tax and duty!

I think it's wait for another VXR8, or if I move to Oz, HSV overload!

[Reardy Mister]

I've been thinking long the same lines for a VE SS ute. I know a good one can be had for around 20-22k AUD. An unmolested example isn't easy to find here. But the costs listed above are certainly an eye-opener.

[DRC72]

When I was looking to get one this time last year I noticed the price of of an E1 with 50k mileage was 17.5 Grand and now a year later they seem to be 19/19.5 grand with 60k mileage.

It seems they are going up in price again.

[ARAF]

Reardy Mister said:

I've been thinking long the same lines for a VE SS ute. I know a good one can be had for around 20-22k AUD. An unmolested example isn't easy to find here. But the costs listed above are certainly an eye-opener.

Goldie has his SS Ute for sale. It's a black manual V8.

When the dollar started dropping, I was looking at a new VF. The numbers didn't stack up, and Mrs Araf didn't like the front of the VF anyway.

[Reardy Mister]

DRC72 said:

When I was looking to get one this time last year I noticed the price of of an E1 with 50k mileage was 17.5 Grand and now a year later they seem to be 19/19.5 grand with 60k mileage.

It seems they are going up in price again.

I would expect them to increase in value over the next few years. There is still amassive following for them in Oz, many are workhorses (SS included) so their numbers will diminish.

[ARAF]

DRC72 said:

When I was looking to get one this time last year I noticed the price of of an E1 with 50k mileage was 17.5 Grand and now a year later they seem to be 19/19.5 grand with 60k mileage.

It seems they are going up in price again.

All 'niche' cars have. 2 years ago, you could get a VXR8 for £12k, and a VXR Monaro for £8k.

[hammo19]

ARAF said:

All 'niche' cars have. 2 years ago, you could get a VXR8 for £12k, and a VXR Monaro for £8k.

That's why my VZ SSZ Ute is headed for my new secure storage location after being detailed.......