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 haggis
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 posted on June 6th, 2004 at 05:24 AM |
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importing a newbie
I'm in the process of migrating to oz from scotland and plan to import my 99 2.0 left hand drive new beetle(uk spec).
The ride height has been lowered,runs 18"rims,rotor discs,stainless custom exhaust etc.. are these mods likely to cause a problem on import
inspection.I realise that rules vary from state to state and i plan to live in the rockingham area of perth.
Does anyone have any knowledge of the above or know the limitations of mods that are accepted on import.
Any help would be most welcome.
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Southern Van
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 08:20 AM |
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Dont do it ! You would be better off selling it and buy a car when you get here. Even if you manage to get it registered which would be a big
hassle,the car would not be worth much. A new shape beetle you could buy for $15000, $18000. If thats what you want.
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 08:21 AM |
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Dont do it ! You would be better off selling it and buy a car when you get here. Even if you manage to get it registered which would be a big
hassle,the car would not be worth much. A new shape beetle you could buy for $15000, $18000. If thats what you want.
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Y2K
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 03:39 PM |
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Yeah im not sure it is worth it either. I have those mods as well and they're not a prob but i dunno how the left hand drive bit is going to go here.
Also i had to be careful when buying tail lights cause they have to be of certain specs. (ie. i cant remember whether uk or usa were the right ones
for aussieland)
Sorry thats not much help but their may be a website to look at.
Cheers
Maya
2000 New Beetle White (SOLD)
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 07:24 PM |
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dont do it sell it over there its not worth it .You will be in more shit than the first settlers conforming to ADR ie seat belts ,glass ,those black
thing will not pass we run a diferant speed rating and compound * .and as well as these you need to put a bIG sticker on the back * warning left hand
drive *
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haggis
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| posted on June 7th, 2004 at 04:12 AM |
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Most appreciated guys.Looks like it's 4 sale in the uk.
Now all i need to do is find a splitty or bug for sale in Perth. |
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| posted on June 7th, 2004 at 10:36 AM |
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thats the Spirit!!! |
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Purple Martin
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| posted on June 7th, 2004 at 11:16 AM |
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With the exchange rate you'll be better off selling in UK and buying here. You could always bring your custom exhaust / rims over with you if they
mean a lot to you (just bung stock ones on to sell the car).
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| posted on June 7th, 2004 at 12:27 PM |
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Question: a New shape beetle cost around $15000 to $18000 (Second Hand) ? are u serious ? if so, I should start saving up the money for one ~!
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Purple Martin
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| posted on June 7th, 2004 at 04:28 PM |
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I just looked in autotrader website - they're all $25000 to $28000.
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