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| posted on October 21st, 2008 at 11:37 PM |
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Importing car from NZ
Sorry to start yet another importing thread, but could not find the info I needed in a search,
Has anyone imported a car from NZ?
I have heard stories that it is not particularly expensive or difficult.
On looking quickly into it myself I was shocked at the cost and work needed.
Costs look like being above $5000!
Some of that includes shipping. import duties, customs, dock fee's etc.
Add to this requirements for steam cleaning, shipping to/from docks, mods to meet our ADR's (car is over 30 years old) and pass a road worthy.
Total process could take 3-6 months.
You would need to budget $6-7000 at a guess, and customs charges are very open ended, especially if it get quarenteened.
Does this sound right, or am I barking up the wrong tree?? It all seems a little rediculous in today's global world a car is so hard to import.
Thanks for your help.
Richard
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| posted on October 22nd, 2008 at 12:45 AM |
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I don't know, buy maybe its because cars aren't a regular
item to be shipped...
are there any cars over there that should be over here??
Lee
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| posted on October 22nd, 2008 at 05:40 AM |
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http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_...
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Andy
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| posted on October 23rd, 2008 at 08:43 PM |
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Thanks,
I have an info pack from them, ~$50 fee for a note that say's you can import a car.
Rough estimates I have are ~$3000 shipping alone. The rest are the hoops to jump through (mostly government)
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Andy
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| posted on October 23rd, 2008 at 08:44 PM |
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You never know unless you look 
Have heard expensive things like monaro's are cheaper over there, so would not think it's that uncommon.
They do have VW's there of course!!
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I don't know, buy maybe its because cars aren't a regular
item to be shipped...
are there any cars over there that should be over here??
Lee
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| posted on January 9th, 2009 at 03:50 PM |
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Hey Andy,
You'd be surprised how expensive it can be to import from such a close country! The freight on my 14 window was a touch over $5000 from PNG and was
not a simple process - ridiculous seeing it was only on the water for a couple days, and cost twice as much as from LA! It must be a worthwhile car
you're looking at then..?
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| posted on January 9th, 2009 at 10:56 PM |
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Howdy hat man
It is a worthwhile car, but I think the prices are a little out of my reach unfortunately.
Hope all's well with you!!
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