importing a ute?
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melvi29

Original Poster:

6 posts

235 months

Tuesday 6th June 2006
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hi does anyone have any information about exporting a ute from aus back to here,how to go about it etc.
i would be grateful of any info.

ringram

14,701 posts

269 months

Tuesday 6th June 2006
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Do a search dude. Lots of info.
Main point is to own it for 6 months in oz so you dont have to pay VAT. (Though I think utes might be vat free for businesses at present)
Also try and keep the Oz plates on it so you can drive it here while you sort out stuff like fog lights and speedo etc.
Other than that go for it.
Also have you looked on autotrader, there are some LS1 utes for around £12K from memory, you would want to check you can bring them over for less than that to make it worth while. Unless of course you want a new L76 6L ute. Those engines are awsome. Underrated according to the Ozzies. Stock one pulled 230rwkw which is on a par with the 300kw GTO!

Edited by ringram on Tuesday 6th June 18:50

bovered79

744 posts

239 months

Tuesday 6th June 2006
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hello mate just been there dont that give me a call will glady tell you everything you need to know mine is due in on thursday.

07886759031

bovered79

744 posts

239 months

Wednesday 7th June 2006
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hello mate what is your email so i can send this stuff over to you as i cant add attachments through here

melvi29

Original Poster:

6 posts

235 months

Wednesday 7th June 2006
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thanks zane.
It was zane wasn,t it?
the e mail address is melvin@mdscars.freeserve.co.uk thanks geezer!!!

bovered79

744 posts

239 months

Wednesday 7th June 2006
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yeah mate thats right i am doing it now for you

bovered79

744 posts

239 months

Wednesday 7th June 2006
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Right all emailed over to you.

melvi29

Original Poster:

6 posts

235 months

Friday 9th June 2006
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THANKS ZANE YOUR A STAR. HAVE YOU GOT IT YET

bovered79

744 posts

239 months

Friday 9th June 2006
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docked today mate had a few customs issues i had to sort out hopefully thats all sorted and she will be coming home on tuesday or wednesday.
Hopefully you get everything sorted with yours, anytime time mate gald i could help if you need any other info just give us a bell and will gladly help.

Cheers

HSV FAN

63 posts

235 months

Tuesday 20th June 2006
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Can imported cars be driven on Aussie plates when they get here?? For how long?

HSV FAN

63 posts

235 months

Tuesday 20th June 2006
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I have just imported a ute, Think I did it the hard way reading some of the other forums? If you still need anything let us know, not sure how good it maybe, but just get it off the dock as fast as you can

bovered79

744 posts

239 months

Wednesday 21st June 2006
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You can drive it for 6 months.

phrich

549 posts

244 months

Wednesday 21st June 2006
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bovered79 said:
You can drive it for 6 months.


and then do a ferry trip and drive it for another 6 months, as long as you aren't a resident