Importing Mk2's

why go all the way to the UK to get one, we have loads of them just across the ditch in good old NZ. Seems like Aussie got the short end of the stick when it comes to decent VAG cars. Something to do with them wanting you all to drive
Falcons & Commodores maybe??

No (or bugger all) 3 door Mk1, Mk2, Mk 3 or Mk 4 3 doors or Corrados. We have them here...My brother is selling a mint Mk2 16v but wants good dosh for it....

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...DSC03943-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...DSC03947-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...DSC03868-1.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC03329.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...62008392-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...DSC04644-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...32008319-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...32008314-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...32008313-2.jpg


Hope that don't rub it in too much.

There are alot of 2 stroke GP style motorcycles that you never got over there either ... All these bikes and 3 door VAG machines are here in abundance.


The Mk 2 in the first pic has now been fully re-built and is sporting VR6 wide track and a 1.8t.... I'll try and find a good pic of the other black 16v that is for sale.

heres the 16v that is for sale.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...8/08/16v-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...20082761-2.jpg

and another random 3 door just to make you really happy
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...indexphp-2.jpg

I always check out Trademe for NZ Dubs for sale. What other sites could we use?

It actually costs the same to ship a car from NZ as it does from the UK!!

My take on it was there are a lot more Mk2s in the UK and so more to choose from and cheaper.

NZ and UK imports would be subject to the same import regs, so only 88 models or earlier.

Yeah I reckon its to make everyone drive Fords and Holdens too. People would leave in droves if they realized how much better to drive VAG cars are :)

What year and price is that valver for sale?

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Originally Posted by Golf Loon

It actually costs the same to ship a car from NZ as it does from the UK!!

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but theres the added advantage that you can go across personally and organise the shipping if you dont have contacts in the UK

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Originally Posted by Mischa

but theres the added advantage that you can go across personally and organise the shipping if you dont have contacts in the UK

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Still sounds expensive, couple of flights, a hire car, some food and hotel. No-way thats gonna be less than $500. Plus the fun of finding a shipper in a couple of days.

I`ll just use my UK contacts I reckon ;)

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Originally Posted by Golf Loon

Still sounds expensive, couple of flights, a hire car, some food and hotel. No-way thats gonna be less than $500. Plus the fun of finding a shipper in a couple of days.

I`ll just use my UK contacts I reckon ;)

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if you organised it all properly from over here, it could be do-able. how much for just the shipping from NZ? 2k-ish?

Cars from the long white cloud would also be prone to less rust than UK..?:?

Would I be right in geussing this? Cause if they weren't you may as well buy it cheaper from the UK, if you have to restore it the same amount..?

Are they cheaper in the UK though? I dont know the answer to that...

Yes I think they would be less prone to rust here as we don't salt our roads...
You don't see rusty golfs here...

Trade me is probably the best but you can keep an eye on the damaged car auctions at Turners. The Trade and Exchange. Auto Trader & vask.org.nz.

If any of you found one, I could look at it for you & poss look into shipping options.