Pomme moving to sydney should i bring my vee dubs???? Feedback please...

sambafreak Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 21 Nov 2008, 8:06 am

#680653

Hey all ...Great site ....I decided to register as i am hopefully moving out to Sydney from London next year, and i am in a bit of a dilemma..Do i bring my vee dubs with me ...or leave them behind......Any advice ..../views would be great....

1. 1951 ragtop split window bug, slammed and narrowed on genuine 4.5 and deep 6 fuchs..

2. 1964 21 window samba in bare metal....But totally solid and rot free again slammed on gas burners.????

Is it worth the mega high tax to import these guys ,...thanks in advance all...

Peace

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Nov 2008, 8:23 am

#680660

Can't leave your cars behind mate...especially such sweet rides!
I can't comment on taxes applicable but I thought if they were you daily driver (or something along those lines) that they were tax exempt? Hopefully someone on here is more clued up....but I say don't leave them behind.

Reub

HWY728 Casual Dubber

31 posts · joined Feb 2008 · 21 Nov 2008, 8:46 am

#680666

That is correct, if you owned the car in the UK for more than 12 months it comes to Australia as part of your personal items so you dont need to pay import duties and other expenses.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Nov 2008, 8:47 am

#680667

Hi

You wont find many cars like yours over here, so bring them with you.

Steve

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 21 Nov 2008, 4:18 pm

#680724

i think you would have an unanimous vote from all the Aussies on here to bring them along with you👍😀👍😁

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LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 21 Nov 2008, 4:31 pm

#680732

A REAL man would drive them London to Sydney style.😁

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2,282 posts · joined May 2003 · 21 Nov 2008, 4:37 pm

#680735

you can't leave the family at home, you must bring the cars

Marc

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split09 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

99 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 21 Nov 2008, 5:09 pm

#680741

i can fit them in my shed for u!!

watever

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Nov 2008, 5:25 pm

#680745

hell yea bring them with u

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Nov 2008, 6:23 pm

#680750

You can always bring them with you and drop the beetle off at Darwin on your way through.. I'll take great care of it👍

Reub

mid 64 Commited Dubber

58 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 21 Nov 2008, 8:11 pm

#680768

as an ex pat who left his baby at home, bring em down I am sure the tax is in your favour if you have had the car for 12 months back home. It was in 1990, but do check, as i am sure you will.

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 22 Nov 2008, 10:12 am

#680852

heres all the rules and regs you need. you MUST comply with all the rules or they will crush your ride on the dock side!! (no joke)
you are only allowed 1 personal import every year, the van might come over as spares, a different catagory and different tax bracket, but still it will be cheaper on the transportation costs, everything in on 40' container!!

have a look here.

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_vehicles/general/EligibilityCriteria_2.aspx

its not easy, but if you want your ride it will be worth it! (yours should be easier than mine due to the age of the car and its "spares") you will need reciepts for eveything, tax, insurance, fuel if poss, purchase, all new parts are charged at a higher rate than s/h parts, get reciepts from shows for all that NOS you got, YOU have to prove its second hand, they only need to say its new and "kerching" the tax goes up!!!

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2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
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1 16" syncro doka
1 golf cabrio
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