Importing a Kombi from USA

Roukis Slammed & Awesome Dubber

77 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 15 Apr 2003, 3:42 pm

#38883

Does anyone know how much it would roughly cost to transport a VW Kombi from the states to Australia?

I am thinking of buying one from the states. They seem quite less expensive than the ones for sale here and in heaps better condition.

Can you register a left hand drive in AUstralia? How much?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Apr 2003, 4:23 pm

#38890

you can now register LHD cars over 25 years

Futue te ipsum!!!

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Apr 2003, 4:35 pm

#38894

hey
from what ive heard its around 3 grand to bring one in but before it comes over it has to be steam cleaned etc!!!
cheers
rhys
p.s. if u find someone wanting wheels etc just chuck them inside the bus and charge them!

it aint just cool its aircool'd

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Apr 2003, 6:53 pm

#38939

This is the reply I got ,same question.

Roll on Roll off is available again between Oz and US (wasn't when I bought my 23 window back). Bout US$1500 all in.

LHD to RHS convesrion isn't difficult on a split - hardest part is the dash. Remember that your cargo doors will also be on the 'wrong' side in a bus tho - not a problem for a single cab of course.

You could be disappointed too. Lotsa California cars are crusty - just buying from Ca is no guarantee. Think a vehicle that has spent its life in Arizona would be a lower risk (market is cheaper, cars are drier...)

RobK

23 windows ...8 too many!

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 15 Apr 2003, 9:36 pm

#38995

Be very careful buying something you physically have not seen i have heard of someone buying a 924 (i don't know why) from the US to find that the photos sent from US were cheated ie the chrome was all silverpainted to look fresh and the paintwork photoshopped it turns out the car had been in the river and was shot...... if you cant go and look at it you may get ripped off

Keeping it real !

Listy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Apr 2003, 10:50 am

#39335

can I suggest looking in our very own backyard first?
www.tradingpost.com.au
has loads of kombi's in there ranging from $500 to $10000. Plenty available in Oz.

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phatrat REALLY!

891 posts · joined May 2004 · 20 Apr 2003, 8:56 pm

#39849

Listy wrote:can I suggest looking in our very own backyard first?
www.tradingpost.com.au
has loads of kombi's in there ranging from $500 to $10000. Plenty available in Oz.

fish Wolfsburg Wizard

584 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 21 Apr 2003, 5:36 am

#39913

ypu can cheat a lot on a photo over the internet. fill in rust spots and colour things in. be afraid, be very afraid. Yanks don.t give much away. good luck. fish. P.S. how much are you paying in $ aud ?

Drink and drive your a bloody idiot!!! make it home you'r a legend !!!!

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 21 Apr 2003, 8:41 am

#39928

their stuff's no cheaper than ours, in some cases even more, and then you have the added hassel of converting it if you choose to do so, just be patient, and keep looking, get your friends to keep an eye out as well, most people here are quite glad to bring a VW into the fold and get it away from infidels.
Rob......

Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft

Listy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 21 Apr 2003, 12:28 pm

#39959

www.tradingpost.com

VW KOMBI 1974 1800cc,
good mechanical condition,
extensively reconditioned,
SUH-077,
$3500 or near offer
HILLBANK 08-8287 1158

VW Kombi 2L transporter 1973,
$900 or near offer
BELAIR
08-8370 2940 or 0412-699966
Call mobile only

VW KOMBI CAMPER 2 litre EFI,
air cooled,
82 wide body pop top,
3 way fridge,
stove etc.
ready for touring,
excellent condition
$10500
UPPER STURT
08-8370 9082 after 6pm

VW Kombi ute 1975,
mechanically A1,
good tidy unit,
$2900 negotiable,
SMJ-998
ETHELTON
08-8242 2068 or 0438-883425

VW Kombi Van 1974,
manual pop top,
reconditioned motor,
$2000 negotiable,
UTR-898
MOONTA
08-8821 3081

VW TRANSPORTER 1973
Fully decked out,
too much to list,
great to drive,
$4300,
WBD-659
KINGSWOOD
0402-88 2598

VW Transporter 1997
5 speed manual,
2 litre,
seats 5,
124000kms,
$17500,
WRV-125
BIRDWOOD
08-8568 5277

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