silverfern

Ok take the car or not, I bought my 04 blue turbo in Feb this year it has 32000kms on the clock, I paid $105000 NZD for it. Looking at prices the cars are more expensive in OZ but I have to consider the taxes and shipping all info is found here http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4371.asp and what a rip off it is. What do you think?

gunther1

NZ has some fantastic roads to drive the Turbo on. I was in a Camry and really wanted my Turbo. Regardless NZ is a wonderful place!

Q

silverfern
if you intend to keep the turbo for quite a number years, definitely bring it !
if you intend to sell or trade it within a few years, you will die in the @ss when you see how little you will receive for it.
the AUS market is EXTREMELY biased against personal imports.

something else you may also need to be mindful of is - the length of time you have owned the car prior to importing it.
there is a minimum 12 month period of ownership. they are very rigid on this.

which part of AUS are you moving to ?

Q

hmmmmm

i just did a quick crunch of numbers on the importation duties.
LEAVE IT in NZ
it looks like it will owe you more more than the same car here.....

silverfern

Thanks for the reply Q so you have to own it for 12 months and do you still pay all the tax if you have owned it for 12 months?

silverfern

Oh and we are moving to Brisbane area.

Q

Yes. The tax is still payable.
The 12 months is only for eligibility to import.

My old stomping ground