NZ951

The only people wanting LHD will be those using it for racing...

JohnKoaWood

Although, I'm sure with proper marketing a LHD 951 could fetch a premium...

Just like all the Uber rare automatics that come up on Ebay or Craigslist...

s14kev

I'm from Perth. In Western Australia, NT and ACT it is legal to register and drive LHD vehicles if they are more than 15yrs old. All the other backwards states (NSW, SA, Vic, QLD) it is legal to road register and drive LHD if more than 30yrs old. Hence it is worthwhile for me to bring my US delivered 951 back since I'll be heading to WA. Since it's an '86 it will only be another 4yrs anyway until it is legal to road register in any Australian state.

333pg333

That's true Kev. The only downside is resale. You've got a smaller pool of interested people.

The average wage in OZ is about $55k....

John is right in saying that it's set up to protect the local manufacturers...but there's very few of them left and nothing they produce is any threat to Porsche. They now call it a Luxury Goods Tax.

Paulyy

i've looked at importing a 944s2 cab from england, by the time we get it here, it'll cost the same amount as a standard s2 cab.

Dubai944

In Dubai I knew of a reasonable 944 Turbo sitting in a shed which could be bought for about $2500 Aussie and a decent 968 Clubsport sitting behind a workshop in the sun which would go for about $6000. Australian prices are just out of control. Then again try buying a boat, which I am doing at the moment, prices for those are even stupider (is that a word?)! Australians have become conditioned to paying these insane prices for things and the market just sustains itself.

333pg333

Made even worse when you go to sell one's racecar. Be lucky to get .30c in the Dollar!!

Cyberpunky

Aus delivered cars are thin on the ground and considering what ppl pay for HSVs etc then it makes sense these cars are relatively expensive (compared to US prices) but look at what you get for your money. A 6 second(or faster) car with exceptional handling that still turns heads, and is soooo much fun to drive. The other thing is most of our cars are in great condition and have been properly looked after,and not in the hands of kids driving them into the ground because they can't afford to maintain them. Repair/maintenance costs seem to be similar globally so at least our cars aren't written off/parted out when work on them is required, as it still viable to keep them going.

As Pauly mentioned, that car has been on the market for ages which suggests his price maybe too high but a car like that always needs the right buyer to come along. I really hope he gets his price
peace
Cyberpunky