Bringing car from UK

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jasonrlocker

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3 posts

213 months

Friday 29th September 2006
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Kia ora!
Planning to emigrate from UK next year and looking into bringing my boxster.
I realise that it would be much simpler to buy in NZ but am not keen to part with my pride and joy.
I remember something about a car passport which lasts for 1 year but then you have to pay import duty on the vehicle?
Anyone done this or got more info?
Is the duty on the new or present value of the car and what percentage?
What if you sell the car before paying duty!!!
Thanks in advance and here's hoping i can keep the porka
cheers
jason

jasonrlocker

Original Poster:

3 posts

213 months

Friday 29th September 2006
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thanks for the welcome
Its a 2005 Boxster 987 and i've owned it from new.
jason

jasonrlocker

Original Poster:

3 posts

213 months

Saturday 30th September 2006
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wow thanks for so many helpful replies so quickly.
That transporter has to be seriously good value compared to renting a container for in excess of 1k.
My other half is gonna get seriously upset if you guys start putting ideas like this in my head!!!
She is already counting on the cash from the sale of the porka to use as deposit for a house in new brighton/sumner!!!
We are thinking of settling in c'ch by the way!

cheers
jason