mroberts

I'm contemplating bringing my 944 Turbo back with me if I move from the US to Australia.

Has anyone done this ? How hard is it to get rego ?

From what I've seen, the going rate for a Turbo is around $20k, so it ought to be cheaper, assuming it's legal.

One other thing - what's the DE situation in Australia ? I'll likely be living in Canberra or Sydney.

Thanks

morganb

I took my 3.2 911 from Hong Kong to Oz and also took back a 300E Benz. There are 2 methods, one is cars made before 1989-90 and the second is owning it for a year first and bringing it back as a personal import. Personal import is the preferred method otherwise you will need to get your car back to the state of an original imported Aust car. There is a web site you can look this up to get the latest info.

morganb

Just found the site. http://www.dotars.gov.au/transreg/str_imp-cert.aspx

mroberts

Hmm, my car is an '86, and I've owned it for over a year (probably two years by the time I'd be bringing it in). Looks like I should be OK.

Big question now is running it left hand drive. The HK cars were RHD, weren't they ?

morganb

You need to check with the state government rego board. I know in Victoria its hard to register a LHD car unless old. SA is easier. Good Luck

dynatech

mroberts,
There is a guy in Adelaide (my home town) that just imported his 944T back with him from Austin TX, he post on the main 924/944/968 forum, his name is Wayne Graham and goes by the name of OZ951 do a serch and email him, he's a killer guy and would be THE one to Ask,

Scott

fun951

Unless it is for track use or a parts car Importing a LHD 951 is not worth it , you can buy a 951
from 15k-45k depending on condition, if you can find one as they are becoming rear on the local
scene
good luck
Russell

mroberts

Seems like if they are running 15-45k, then it IS worthwhile importing one, depending on shipping cost.

oz911

bringing it here should be fine- but wont be registerable in sydney or canberra... LHD vehicles can only be street registered in WA, NT and SA i believe- NSW & ACT are a definate no

buy local- check out http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/porta...opDefault.aspx

there are currently around 400-500 models for sale at any one time- some good bargains in there too!

best of luck with whatever you decide

Red9

You would be better off selling and buying again. It would proove simpler and far less time consuming as well as cheaper.Unless you fit VERY tight guidlines the import duty plus GST and other charges plus shipping will proove uneconomical.

p993enthusiast

Bruce - out of interest - how much did it cost in shipping your 911 from HK back to Oz. Unlikely I will ever sell my 993 - so I will take it back with me to Syd when I go back.

Alan

morganb

I shared a container back and it was about US$ 1200 each. This did not include duties & GST.

p993enthusiast

Thanks Bruce.

Do you get to give your 964 Turbo a bit of a run in HK? I dont know the kowloon/N.T roads very well at all, hence stick to HK side mostly. Weekend traffic, as you probably know, is a bit of a nightmare. Often restricted to just a run on the eastern corridor...

Alan

morganb

Alan,

Theres a few good roads in the NT, out to Tai Mai Tuk and also over route Twisk near Kam Tin. I do not get to drive enough and really got the car to eventually take back to Oz. I live in country Vic where there are many great driving roads.

p993enthusiast

Now, Great Ocean Drive would be a good run!

Last time i was there, i was driving the family around in a Tarago - that was interesting!