Moving back to Australia
Moving back to Australia
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Toprivetgun

Original Poster:

157 posts

217 months

Sunday 29th June 2008
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After coming back 7 years ago im finally moving back down under. Due to work and other issues ive decided to go. However leaves me with selling my beloved car. Not going to bore you with details, but its a black 6.0 VXR on a 56 plate. If anyone knows of anyone interested feel free PM me. Cheers

broadslide

739 posts

223 months

Sunday 29th June 2008
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Wouldn't you get more for it back home? Tim the Pool man always going on about the strong prices out there. I know you'll have shipping charges but would you have to pay any import tax as an aussie?

tim the pool man

5,862 posts

240 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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Might be worth looking at that option, especially if you were thinking about buying another down here. Probably no profit as such to be made but maybe a saving if you were keeping it.

There are 2 VZ '05 GTOs in this week's (WA) paper, asking $55 & $56K (ie around £26K) probably a bit cheaper in other States. Where are you heading?

ETA: How long have you owned it for?

Edited by tim the pool man on Monday 30th June 05:30

Afroman

155 posts

213 months

Monday 30th June 2008
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I thought since the vehicle was manufactured over there that you wouldn't have problems with importing it back. I was hoping that was the case. I was thinking about moving there too.

anonymous-user

77 months

Tuesday 1st July 2008
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Mate, saw your car in Monarch's car park this morning (parked on the end) at just gone 8am and it was still there at 6:20 when I came home. That overtime must be hard going! I was going to stop and put a note on your windscreen saying "don't sell it" but I thought you might get paranoid!

tim the pool man

5,862 posts

240 months

Saturday 5th July 2008
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wormus said:
Mate, saw your car in Monarch's car park this morning (parked on the end) at just gone 8am and it was still there at 6:20 when I came home. That overtime must be hard going! I was going to stop and put a note on your windscreen saying "don't sell it" but I thought you might get paranoid!
yikes I thought you were talking to me then! Monarch (Monarch Pool Systems, in Canning Vale) are one of my suppliers, and I usually take the Monaro rather than the Vito when I have to go there.

anonymous-user

77 months

Saturday 5th July 2008
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No, we both work in Luton airport which is a bit wierd considering our cars are quite rare.

tim the pool man

5,862 posts

240 months

Saturday 5th July 2008
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wormus said:
No, we both work in Luton airport which is a bit wierd considering our cars are quite rare.
You wouldn't believe the number of times (at least once a week) I seem to follow another yellow one (but a V2) down the road near my place

phrich

549 posts

246 months

Saturday 5th July 2008
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Australia has an import quota so you need pre approval to take it there

you would also need to pay 10% GST (VAT)

Not normally worth the grief.


If anybody does send a car to Aus, make sure there is no salt left on them. I have seen many a private import dragged from a shipping container by a fork lift because the brakes are rusted and locked tight.

ps

good luck with the move, I was just there for 6 weeks and enjoyed a surf on winter solstic day

Edited by phrich on Saturday 5th July 20:23

tim the pool man

5,862 posts

240 months

Sunday 6th July 2008
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phrich said:
Australia has an import quota so you need pre approval to take it there

you would also need to pay 10% GST (VAT)

Not normally worth the grief.
Not quite how it works, you can bring in a personal car if you meet the criteria. Plenty of info on the Oz forum.

phrich

549 posts

246 months

Sunday 6th July 2008
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Hi Tim,

Are you saying that you don't need approval or you won't need to pay 10% GST?

Rich

I guess he is asleep, here is the Aus Customs URL www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4371

importing a motor vehicle
There are several steps to privately importing a motor vehicle:

Obtain a "VEHICLE IMPORT APPROVAL" from the Vehicle Safety Standards Branch of the Department of Transport and Regional Services. Phone: 1800 815 272 (Australia only) or (02) 6274 7506, Fax: (02) 6274 6013, email: Vimports@dotars.gov.au;
Pay Customs duty, GST and Luxury Car Tax (LCT) where applicable and obtain a customs clearance at the port of entry; and
Obtain quarantine clearance from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) after the vehicle has arrived at the port of entry. For more information visit the AQIS website on www.aqis.gov.au


Edited by phrich on Sunday 6th July 08:54

Toprivetgun

Original Poster:

157 posts

217 months

Friday 15th August 2008
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Hi again, im still trying to sell my Ro and just curious if anyone knows of anyone interested? Im going to be quite generous with the price so someone will be getting a bargain! Black VXR 6.0 with low mileage. Cheers

Toprivetgun

Original Poster:

157 posts

217 months

Monday 18th August 2008
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Sorry to sound like an old record, but again a bargain to be had here. Its going tommorow so if anyone wants a bargain of the century or knows of someone interested PM me before Midday tommorow. Im not going to highlight the price, as I said you can PM me for all the info you'll need. Cheers for all your help