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Import or leave in UK?
hgilbert123 - October 31st, 2008 at 07:29 AM

I have been living in the UK for 6 years and have had the pleasure of many trips in my 1981 VW campervan, Cecilia. It has come time to move home to Qld and I am torn as to whether to bring my baby home with me. I am wondering a few things

- what do you all think in Australia? Bring home or not?is it really a good idea to bring back an air cooled, 2L fuel consuming vehicle to a hot, large country?

- what would she be worth in Oz (she is 2L, air cooled, original Devon conversion)

- is it easy enough to get replacement parts and panel (rust) work done on her if needed (she has a few rust spots after a year in Ireland and will need some panels replaced soon)

- Does anyone have tips on importing her e.g. shipping companies, procedures etc

Thanks for your time and advise. In my heart I would love to bring her home, but sometimes I think perhaps she is meant to stay?????

Thanks for your time and advise

Helen

1303Steve - October 31st, 2008 at 07:34 AM

Hi

I'm not sue about import costs, but have a look at online classifieds and Ebay to see what sort of money a comparable van is going for locally. A local van will also have had less exposure to rust causing conditions.

Steve

pete wood - October 31st, 2008 at 09:53 AM

If it's mint, bring it, otherwise sell it and buy a better one here.

matara - October 31st, 2008 at 10:23 AM

I'm moving to Ireland for a year in Feb (Castlebar) and might be interested in buying it if you want to sell it in Ireland?

If not take the Devon conversion out, as they are great and unheard of over here (even I have one of the 4 or 5 splitty Devon conversions that have meandered over). Ship the conversion over and put the $4-5k you would have spent on shipping the car to buy a really nice 2.1l over here to put it in. They are plentiful and cheap over here compared to splits and bays. With $5 to $8k to spend you'll get a very nice one indeed.

Cheers

Steve

matara - October 31st, 2008 at 10:24 AM

PS. You can buy T3 Devon Decals for the rear and sides on ebay UK, Put the interior and decals on an Aussie car and its all but a Devon.

Slainte

Steve

h - October 31st, 2008 at 01:40 PM

hey
cash in in pommie land n when ur cashed up buy a local one here in better nick..
no snow no salt n no rain in these parts for the last 5-10 years yeah
the drought has been going on forever yeah
sell sell sell :starhit: