Importing a car from Australia?

[slammedvanman]

Apologies in advance as this is slightly off topic and not solely dedicated to Holden but I'm guessing you guys would be the obvious/experienced people to ask? Can anyone tell me kow difficult and expensive it is to import a car from down under?

I'm looking for a split screen VW van and have seen a few on e-bay Australia. With the current exchange rate and the climate out there it could be a viable option if the shipping costs aren't extortionate? Lots of vans are coming in from the USA, South America and South Africa at present but I haven't heard of anyone scouring Australia? I have friends there and am due to visit later this year so thought i could combine the trip with sourcing a rust free van?

Thanks.

[slammedvanman]

cheers skinnyboy, don't suppose you can point me in the right direction for the oz equivalent of autotrader and any air-cooled vw sites/specialists?

[slammedvanman]

motomk - thanks for the links, really useful.

monkfish - I'm looking for a couple of split screens, probably restoration projects. Would the tax still apply?