Should I import my GTI when I leave the UK?

[Golf Loon]

looked at your pics yesterday. BRING IT. 2 door with big bumpers, that is the shizzle.

[Brisben]

dont diss the Lancer of love

Velly Mate, when I first arrived in OZ, I purchased a 2007 lancer, drove it for a year, hated it, so so boring.

Cut a long story short, sold it, brought the cab and I am in driving heaven.


There is no love where a lancer is concerned..

[kavlfc]

Bloody hell! Looks like i might be exporting my golf, If I can find the funds first. The shipping company says if i can get all my stuff into the car, then I'll save on shipping costs. Only have to ship a car, not the boxes!

Result!

just need to get my leathers in and away we go!!!!

If you don't you'll regret it

[walshydub]

Here is another reason why you should bring your car over.

http://cars2.ebay.com.au/1986-Volksw...mZ270382160277

That car would be worth less that 100 pounds back in England.

It also depends where you are gonna live. I live in QLD and there are very few cars to be found up here. There have been 2 Gti's for sale in the two and a half years i've lived here, both were 5 doors. It's not such a problem in the southern states.

If you can, bring it over.

[Pullstarter]

Just make sure you get import approval from Australian Dept of Transport BEFORE you ship it out. You shouldn't have any trouble qualifying if the car is pre 1989 or you've owned it for 12 months in UK AND lived there for the whole 12 months. Also be careful about packing your stuff in the car as if you don't get import approval customs can't open the car and therefore can't let you get your gear out. There's a few things you need to know but just contact Dept of Transport and Customs and they should be able to tell you all you need to know.

[Roscoe]

I brought mine over a few years ago and am glad I did ('88 Small bumper GTI - 2 door). I didn't care about the cost but I am sure I wouldn't loose out if I decided to sell it. I didn't bother with a container, it was cheaper to send it roll on roll off. It was on a ship full of brand new Peugeots and Land Rovers and was spotless when it arrived here. You would probably be better off sending the car this way and all of your other stuff seperately. As pullstarter said get the import approval first and you shouldn't have too many dramas. YOu can get all the information from the DOTARS web site.

[ozgti]

How much for RO/RO? Only way I'm thinking of it is shipping other parts back in the Golf like wheels etc. Makes it easier to transport, plus at 120quid a tea chest door to door, I could fit a few tea chests into the car anyways.

[velly_16v_cab]

i have some prices, i will post them up lunchtime.
also on a RO/RO you CAN NOT put ANYTHING within car.....this is a pain for me as i have 2 set of wheels!!!!

[velly_16v_cab]

here we go...

UKSOU-AUMEL-ROROCAR

Shipping
Cost of Shipping by Roll On / Roll Off for Car £1060.00

Origin
Origin Handling charges £25.00

Destination
Port/Statutory charges at destination Au$352.00
Customs and quarantine charges at destination Au$251.00
Local Valuation at destination if required Au$330.00
Customs Quarantine and DEWR Clearance Au$467.50
Steam Clean at destination if required Au$363.00
Delivery at destination (metro area) if required Au$198.00


UKSOU-AUMEL-20FTCONT

Shipping
Cost of Shipping by Container £1400.00

Origin
Origin Handling charges £25.00

Destination
Port/Statutory charges at destination Au$489.50
Customs and quarantine charges at destination Au$264.00
Local Valuation at destination if required Au$330.00
Customs Quarantine and DEWR Clearance Au$467.50
Steam Clean at destination if required Au$236.50
Container Cartage ex wharf to depot Au$407.00
Container Unpack at depot Au$396.00
Clearance of Personal Effects if packed in car Au$215.00
Delivery at destination (metro area) if required Au$198.00



this should give you food for thought

Velly

[geoff_gti]

Just read through this thread and the one on ECCA...

Yes you should definitely bring it with you, although looks like you had already decided that! Looks fantastic and there are not many around by all accounts.

Hopefully you're moving to WA?? hehe

[ozgti]

What would it be worth? Just had some chavs (Council Housed And Violent) look at the car, they drove for an hour and didn't even take it for a test drive. Toss pots! Oh well.. looks like I need to get the import forms done!

[kavlfc]

Just do it
Could you really have sold it to a Chav??
Chavs are outta their depth if they're not in a Corsa / Punto / Saxo (delete as applicable)

[ozgti]

I know. bruv innit? Did my head in!

[kavlfc]

16v kid posted this on the Mk1 section :

I found a shipping company charging 780pounds for shipping from UK to AUS.

ans they pick the car up from the owners house.

Could be worth PMing him for more details if you're going ahead with it.
Hope it helps

Chris

[velly_16v_cab]

i have the details, i will post it tomorrow. i am emailing them then