Bringing my corrado from u.k.??

[chazg60]

Hi just stumbled accross this site and think somone may be able to help?
I'm moving to brisbane in feb and have a 92 corrado g60 that i really don't want to leave!.
I've had a quote of 1750 pounds for shipping(i must be mad to consider it) only thing that may be a problem is it's left hand drive. Is that a big problem and is there a way around it?
If it's not doable i'll have to buy a right hand drive and stash her for a year 'till i can get it over there.
Cheers and good to see there is a vw scene there.
Chaz.

[chazg60]

O.k. i've just seen all the posts about this, mmm seems a dificult business, Anoying thing is i've had it over a year and it was first regd in 91, so the Lhd is my only problem! I saw loads ove big ass yank cars over there, are they not Lhd???

[Tim]

in most eastern states LHD is a no go unless the car is over 30 years old or something? The only other option i think would be to do a conversion. But ud have to bring parts with you.

[syncro]

You will have to have owned and driven the car for one year in the UK.
You will have to convert it to RHD.

PS Please bring it with you as we don't have enough out here!

[Golf Loon]

The conversion wouldnt be that hard to get done here, but you need to source steering rack, headlights and dash in the UK and bring em with you.

I think you can get a Ro Ro ferry from Southampton to Sydney for less than that, dunno about Brissie.

Definately bring the car.

Also if you bring another one, you need to have owned it for a year, OR buy it specifically for export to Australia. A good reciept and import approval before it leaves the UK should be suficient.

[syncro]

OR buy it specifically for export to Australia

What do you mean by that?

[Golf Loon]

OR buy it specifically for export to Australia

What do you mean by that?

Thats what the Import regs say. You must have owned it for one year, or buy it specifically for export. I have rung them to clarify this and its true. I can buy a car to bring to Australia. This may only apply to Poms moving over here, not to Aussies, but I am still allowed my one import, as are a few of my ex pat mates.

[chazg60]

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]

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]

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.