mattpenrose
Member Since: 17 Aug 2012
Location: Hull
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My brother has got a job in Ballarat, near Melbourne, and is due to move out in January. He is contemplating shipping his car out (BMW 120d) but just wanted some advise really.
Does anybody know the rough cost if you have previously done it?
Anything to be aware of?
Is it worth doing or should he sell his car in the UK before he goes, then got something over there?
Any advise would be much appreciated
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 8th Aug 2013 8:02 pm |
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mattpenrose
Member Since: 17 Aug 2012
Location: Hull
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He has had a look into the import duty but seems to think it'll still be cheaper doing it that way than buying an equivalent car when he gets there
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| 8th Aug 2013 8:28 pm |
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dangerdave
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| 8th Aug 2013 8:32 pm |
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mattpenrose
Member Since: 17 Aug 2012
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Gosh - a lot of hoops to jump through!!
I've just emailed this to my brother, although he is currently trekking in Peru. Due back in a few days so will speak to him when he returns.
Thank you very much for your help
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| 8th Aug 2013 8:42 pm |
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dangerdave
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| 8th Aug 2013 8:50 pm |
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barryp
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Looks like sell and buy one over here would be my choice!
What a hassle.
Just looked on Aussie Car Sales and a 4 year old one is A$25000 to A$30000.
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| 8th Aug 2013 10:14 pm |
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Ivan
Member Since: 01 Mar 2011
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My wife and I shipped both our Defender 90's over here for about 3000 GBP including insurance. They were shpped by the people who shipped the rest of our belongings.
I had to pay $150AUD to get them delivered to my address. It then cost me $2200 to get the NIDRI plates and engineered. However, I was ripped off on these charges and know how to do it much cheaper now. We then had to pay 3% stamp duty when we registered them in Queensland. My wife's 90 was values at $4500 AUD and my at $2500 AUD.
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| 9th Aug 2013 3:02 am |
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Fools_Errand
Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Dawesville
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Morning all,
Just thought I'd chime in with the quote I have gotten for shipping a 05 D3 HSE to Perth;
Quote:
-- shipping costs --
$2,039 ocean freight & export customs
$1,200-$1,600 customs, quarantine & port fees
$275 Australian Customs vehicle valuation
$884 import duty
$1,994 GST
-- road registration costs --
$880 ADR compliance
$150 roadworthy requirements
$997 registration (12 months)
$0 stamp duty (exempt in WA)
-- other costs --
$50 import approval application
$990 Iron Lady Imports fee ('A' Package)
All costs are listed in AUD$ and any costs converted from other currencies have been calculated at the current exchange rate. We are assuming that you do not already have your Australian import approval and will be using our 'A' Package service for assistance from start to finish.
The shipping rate has been calculated based on RORO (roll-on/roll-off) shipping from Southampton port. We can also arrange sole use container shipping and/or shipping from other ports if required although costs will vary. This does not include transport to the port however we can request a quote to have the vehicle collected if you are not able to deliver to the port yourself.
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| 9th Aug 2013 10:51 am |
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garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
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You need to carefully consider the insurance process for your vehicle.
I imported a car from the UK and insured the vehicle for what I paid for it in England. The vehicle was worth a lot more in Australia.
There was damage to the vehicle during shipping and a claim made to my insurance company (Lloyds) - they only paid 60% of the claim as they considered that as I had insured it for its UK price, the price I paid for the car I had under insured the vehicle. I questioned them that if the ship had sunk on the way out and I had insured the vehicle for the Aust price they would have paid that - answer was no as they would only reimburse my purchase cost.
If my insurance company had been Australian I would have recourse through the Australian consumer affairs system but being in Australia it was not worth chasing up Lloyds through the UK system.
So my advice is to insure the vehicle what it is worth in Australia and if possible use an Australian insurance company.
Garry
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| 9th Aug 2013 11:28 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
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Garry, Many people dont know that this applies to their house too! If the Insurance company think you have under insured they consider that you are taking some of the risk so may not pay out full amount of insured value. Need to read the fine print. Happy to take the premium though! Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 9th Aug 2013 4:04 pm |
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Wildrover
Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
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Having just spent 6 mths in Perth I know there is a serious lack of decent D3 TDV6 lots of petrol ones and all low spec by comparison
Avg price for a Hse 2005 35-40k based on condition
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I would take it atleast you know your motor
Best of luck 2007 D3 HSE Artic Frost Silverish
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| 2nd Sep 2013 10:21 am |
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Fools_Errand
Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Dawesville
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Quote:Wildrover
Post #1151288Posted: Mon Sep 02 2013 11:21am Post subject:
Having just spent 6 mths in Perth I know there is a serious lack of decent D3 TDV6 lots of petrol ones and all low spec by comparison
Avg price for a Hse 2005 35-40k based on condition
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I would take it atleast you know your motor
Best of luck
Which is why we are going to be paying to ship ours out.
Just looking at getting a few choice parts fitted before we head out in April.
I spotted one D3 HSE, similar year but with more miles on a forecourt for $37k, while I was out in Bunbury doing a reccy this June.
Can't actually wait to get out there.
Now just working out if it is more cost effective to ship house contents with the car in a single large container.
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| 5th Sep 2013 1:51 pm |
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Wildrover
Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
Location: Walkabout
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Best of luck
Please post how you get on
A friend in Oz shipped all in one container and it was by far the cheaper option 2007 D3 HSE Artic Frost Silverish
Wandering Aussie-Looking for SUN
Growing Old is Mandatory, Growing Up is Optional.
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