Importing a Beetle from USA

38 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 24 Dec 2007, 9:47 pm

#625743

Hi Guys,

Has any one here imported a beetles from the states before? I am looking to buy one and just wonderign how much it would cost to ship one to sydney + all the import fees ect. just a ball park figure and any recomended shipping companies would be great.

thanks for your help guys 🙂

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Alex.
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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Dec 2007, 9:53 pm

#625744

$4000

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 25 Dec 2007, 11:22 am

#625762

unless its a cab or split why?

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 25 Dec 2007, 11:33 am

#625763

Don't forget the cost of converting from left to right hand drive! My sister imported my cab (when she owned it!) and the conversion was the expensive part of the whole thing, mind you it is really well done and worth all the money, sadly Volksrestore in Brissie no longer exists (please correct me if I'm wrong).

dvs_vw Wolfsburg Wizard

433 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 25 Dec 2007, 12:55 pm

#625765

you wouldn't have to convert it, especially if it was a model that didn't come RHD you'd leave it for originalities sake, plenty of LHD cars around Oz.......

I Wana Herbie Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 25 Dec 2007, 1:58 pm

#625766

its not a cab or oval. its a early 60's beetle.

i am looking at buying a movie used herbie from herbie fully loaded.

I wouldnt need to convert it would i?

but yeh just wondering what the ball park figure would be for shipping it here, and if any one knows any good shipping companies

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xornge666x Wolfsburg Wizard

460 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 25 Dec 2007, 6:18 pm

#625776

You dont need to convert it if its a certain age... I think yours is old enough.
If you havent owned it in the US, the taxes and duties will cost. As far as I know you have to pay GST on the sale price, and also the shipping. That is on top of customs import fees. Depending on the car, I think a lot of the time it is worth buying something done from the US, as long as it comes with everything you need to put it on the road there.

I Wana Herbie Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 29 Dec 2007, 1:31 pm

#626206

can any one recomend any shipping copanies?

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 29 Dec 2007, 2:51 pm

#626212

have a look in Just Cars magazine ,plenty of advertisers shipping in from the states👍

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2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 29 Dec 2007, 7:08 pm

#626243

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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Dec 2007, 8:05 pm

#626247

I used Brock Autos in Melbourne before twice. Good service and reasonable price. $2,800 to Melb. Custom duties and GST are on top. Last car I shipped was declared at $7k, my fees inclusive of everything was jsut over $3.5k
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