Bringing my corrado from u.k.??

**OEM G60** · 21-12-2006, 07:38 PM

All up i paid, for shipping with Karman in a sole use container,
1500 pounds
Then i had to pay all the customs, quarantine valueation and GST etc etc,
AU$3700
Then compliance, child seat restraints and the underside rustproofed,
AU$1387
Then Rego, cost of euro plates and more Taxes/GST,
AU$712

Not cheap, and not the cheapest option either, i shipped it in a container because i wanted to fill it up with my Record Collection and my tools, also it was the quickest way to do it (4 weeks)

What do you mean about it being nearly 15 yrs old ??
If you mean importing it under the 15yr old rule then its no go as it must be registered before 1st Jan 1989.
As long as you've owned the car for more than 12 months and been insured and in the UK theres nothing stopping you apart from money...........

chazg60 · 21-12-2006, 08:53 PM

I thought that if it was 15 years old i may get it in lhd but thats 30 years aparently for things like mustangs e.t.c..
Thats about what i worked out price wise just the added expense of the conversion first so thats what it's resting on, just got to way it up cos it's a nice chunk of our moving funds and i need to keep enough for a deposit on a house.....car or house mmm?? haha

**Golf Loon** · 21-12-2006, 09:58 PM

If you convert it in the UK and just bring it as a RHD car, no-one in australia will ever know

syncro · 22-12-2006, 05:36 AM

If you convert it in Australia and just bring it as a LHD car, no-one in australia will ever know.

chazg60 · 30-12-2006, 02:23 AM

Well, it's time to face reality... I can't bring her with me

If it was just 8.500 aus$ it would be alot but could do it. But the lhd thing would be an extra 2500 ish for the conversion so i'm looking at $11.000 which is to much so im gonna have to bite the bullet and sell her here and look for somthing different over there, The sacrafice of moving to Aussie man i hope it's worth it 'cos i love that car.
I see theres a few mk3 vr6's there so i'll look for one of them or a mk4 gti I supose i could even get a hilux and fit in haha.
Cheers for all your help on the matter anyway and have a bonza new year!

SylvieKid · 30-12-2006, 07:28 AM

Mate, that's too sad for words!! If you're coming to Sydney I'll have a box of tissues ready for ya!! :->

**Golf Loon** · 30-12-2006, 07:41 AM

Thats harsh chaz. Cant you sell it and get a RHD one to bring?
All the Vr6s here are 5 door. Another Corrado would be good to have here.

chazg60 · 30-12-2006, 10:43 AM

I can't own/use a rhd one for the year needed and can't find any info on this buy with an export reciept option seems a no go. I can picture my aussie house with a corrado on the drive but if i bring the rrado i wont be getting a house !!
I gave my self a limit of 500 for the conversion and it's gonna top that by atleast double
Still i may keep the car here for a while and do it bit by bit on the cheap... who knows.
Just want to get over there now even if it means a 5 door golf

RapidE30 · 07-01-2008, 06:47 AM

Please please please help me!

I know this is a VW site but I'm desperate for some advice.

My wife and I move to Oz in a week and I've seen a BMW E30 M3 for sale in Oz but it's LHD. From what I understand this causes all kinds of issues and I have no idea where I'd stand if I bought it.

P.s.: if it helps, I've owned a few Scirroco's over the years and they rock!

**OEM G60** · 07-01-2008, 05:12 PM

Hello
Basically it needs converting to Rught Hand Drive before you can register it and drive it legally on thr road.
Not a simple job, but possible, especially if you could get a dash etc here in Australia? I don't know if they were sold as RHD here ??

Have a google for dotars.com.au, you'll find all the info there, i think you can have a left hooker if its just used for shows or something ?? Also if it is 30 odd years old, you'll see LHD Mustangs etc here.

Hope that helps

Matt

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