Importing a Mk2 2 door

[Jarred]

I'm loving the Oak Green Sixteen that Walshy posted, i love a MK2 3Dr on original BBS RA's.

Its even got Recaros in it!

Do you prefer the older >87's with the quarter lights in the doors Dan?? I like the one piece windows myself

YUMMY!

I would do such naughty things to this car!

[DangerDan]

Oak Green 2 Door 16v. Thats the Money shot right there.
Get that one Dan.

I'd love to get this one but it is the one is Manchester and he hasn't replied yet, so getting down to east sussex would be stretching it.

I'd buy it no questions asked if i knew i could get it here for certain.

[walshydub]

I'd love to get this one but it is the one is Manchester and he hasn't replied yet, so getting down to east sussex would be stretching it.

I'd buy it no questions asked if i knew i could get it here for certain.

Don't want to be a killjoy but unless you are a member of Edition 38 he probably won't reply. When i was selling my car in the UK i got loads of scammers sending me messages asking if i would export the car, you end up just ignoring them after a while.

Good luck though would be spectacular to have this car in the country.

[Young Timer]

Check out this one, looks a nice early example MK2 GTi.

http://www.clubgti.com/FORUM/showthread.php?t=206742

[DangerDan]

Yeah, I love that car but its too far from where i need it to be in east sussex. So damn annoying how there's so many good ones over there and its so hard to get them here

[qsz]

Keep searching I found my red 16v 2-door the first night of looking. Bit of a fluke but you never know. I hit refresh on carsales and it poped up!! Be carefull of buying UK cars as many loads of s**t tarted up for sale. Shippers are no fun either, my V8quattro was damaged and they would not accept liability.

Cheers,

[DangerDan]

believe me i wont be picking just any old one, yes i have noticed many are butchered with ridiculous wheels, exhausts, paint colours, dumb grills and lights. It seems it should be a crime.

By the way, how does your mk2 go? Do you have any pics

[ozgti]

Check out this one, looks a nice early example MK2 GTi.

http://www.clubgti.com/FORUM/showthread.php?t=206742

Damn!!! That'd be earlier than Mine, but Just! Mine was first registered in July I think, need to check my books again!

[DangerDan]

Well we're getting somewhere:

i emailed "jizzle" aboutt the minter 16v oak green golf and this is what i got in reply:

hi mate if you are interested give me a call and i will be glad to have a chat about the car cheers phil.

so early on, it seems i've got the slightest possibility of getting this immaculate car, so I've given more details on my circumstances and about the forum and why im contacting from another country, thinking I'd get no reply and i've received this:

hi dan im wiling to sort out this sale for you to be truthfull i have had my fingers burnt before i will take the car to your friends family but you would have to have cash ready with them. dont mean to be blunt but as you can appriciate that is the only way i can go about the sale.just tryin to make thinggs as simple as poss. cheers phil.

So if i can wire the money, organise shipping, i should me on my way to a schmick mk2 golf 16v, i hope. just need to get quotes on shipping, any one got suggestions.

Can you hook me up Loon.

Also if I reduce the price on the "papers" will i get a lower wack of tax when it hits our shores.

[OEM G60]

Well done Dan, you are talking about the Oak Green with the G60 in it aren't you?

Shipping wise there are a few different ways;

RORO, Roll on Roll off ferry service, the car would be driven on to a ship with lots of other cars, like a muti storey car park on a boat basically, this is usually the cheapest way, costs around 900 pounds.

Shared Container, where your car is put in a container, a wooden frame is built around it, and other stuff loaded in there.

Sole use container, your car is put in its own 20ft container, takes only 4 weeks to get here, mine cost 1500 pounds with www.karmanshipping.com in 2005, have a look at the website, its full of useful info on shipping cars.

Getting your own container is another option, the car can be driven on to it by yourself/someone then picked up and shipped here.

I reckon RoRo will be the go for you, you've just got to hope it doesn't get scratched or damaged, i was too paranoid when i got mine shipped so i went with the Sole use option.

You're right about getting a receipt as valueation, any evidence you supply will help you out, they'll probably look at market value of a Mk2 in Aus for valueation which could work in your favour.

Hope some of that helps.

Good luck and keep us posted!!

Matt

[ozgti]

Mine was banged up during transit, which helped when they did the customs quote. I had 475GBP as the purchase price and the valuation I think was about $3000, less the damage:
scuffed wheels-repair $1000
Dent removal-$500
Respray -$1460 (would love to know who they use!!!)

Tax payable was $37

Does it have any history?
1 piece doors have better wing mirrors ie: they are useable! PLUS they let the air in when down, unlike the early doors which swirl the wind in th eback seat, and the front seats get bugger all air flow!

[DangerDan]

So now that im getting closer to sorting it, i want to make sure i've got the steps corrected and at least have and idea for the est. of the pricing for each

So first step. (after paying for the car):

Import Permit

The Import Permit needs to be obtained from the DoTaRS in Canberra.
A$50

Vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1989 may be imported without restriction, this means i dont need to have owned it for 12 months

What documentation do i need to go with it?

then ill need to let custom or quarantine know about it.

next i'll need to pay the customs value, how is it worked out?

costs for quarantine, any estimates would help

then blue slip and engineered, registered and driven



Any thing i've missed please feel free to fill in the gaps


Also, i've also realised that it is a g60 which makes it a supercharger, and being a p plate driver means i will pretty much wont be able to drive it for most of the year, unless i can get an exemption.

Is it possible to stop the supercharger for the period of time by taking off the belt to it.


Any help will be much appreciated

[DangerDan]

Also the car is on the market for 2750 quid, how much should i try and squeeze off and is it worth importing such an expensive car.

Is it better if i look for one under 1000 quid (but are all molested)

[Jarred]

I reckon it' would be best to get the best condition car you can properly afford. otherwise you'll end up with another project. parts will also be a bit harder to find (obviously not service parts and stuff)

[Young Timer]

If you find any in the Oxford area, I can check them out if it helps. I have a freind who does vehicles collections and can deliver to East Sussex as that is where my Aussie '76 was unloaded after clearing customs.