Importing a Mk2 2 door

[DangerDan]

also, just got confirmation of my passport application, and that it has gone through successfully.

[DangerDan]

How are things progressing?

Just been lurking in the classifieds of Ed 38 and the ad has been bumped by some shark trying for the interior. Didn't notice how sweet the interior is either. Recaro's, nice!!

Just wondering whether the parts mentioned in the ad, gearbox, coilovers & poly bushes are included and whether this affects the import process. Will you be taxed on their worth?

Unfortunately i wont be able to get the included parts as im shipping RORO to halve the price. Would love to get them but cant in the process im taking.

[ozgti]

Word of advice:

Get it insured for WAAAAAAY more than the actual value.

I'm getting screwed over, It was insured for 1200GBP, but the damage was 9351AUD. SO, they asked if I would surrender the car to the insurers for the payout.. er.. NO!

So basically, I'm screwed over! They said I could settle for less, but no idea on how much yet!

[DangerDan]

So how did they manage to do that. Why would they ask you to surrender your car. Is there anyway of seeing a good result, seems tough.

Well i bought the car for 2550 pounds, and its 700 pounds on the papers, how much should i put on insurance then, $3000 AUD?

[ozgti]

Put the value at something ridiculous. It's what it's worth out here. Put $9000+AUD. I stupidly put it at UK value which was nothing compared to here. They will offer me less than 1200GBP (Insured value) as compensation, but it's still a kick in the balls!

[DangerDan]

ok, ill put it at a vale of $10 000.

Also, i got a quote back from complete car care (directed to it via steve white/cargo online) and it is an estimate of $3000!!!, here are the details, first number is the cost, second is GST:

SERVICE AMOUNT GST
Vehicle Pickup Service (within 25km radius). $0

Vehicle Pickup Service (over 25km radius). $0

Administration costs, check over vehicle & secure storage in preparation for compliance. 176.00 - 16.00

Import Blue Slip Inspection. 155.10 - 14.10

Obtain personal import Compliance Plate including airfreight to & from Victoria. 170.00 - 15.45

Install Highmount Stop Light (in vehicles later than 1989). $0

Supply & install Child Restraint Anchor Points to vehicle (every car needs to comply with Australian standards A.D.S). 550.00 - 50.00

Air-conditioning modification to Australian standard including reclaiming & destroying of air-conditioning gas. $N/A

Replace driver side door mirror (mirror must be flat, not convex). 132.00 - 12.00

Transport vehicle to Weighbridge for purpose of obtaining weighbridge certificate. 154.00 - 14.00

VIU Booking.

Deliver paperwork to RTA for registration & pickup CTP Green Slip. 176.00 - 16.00

Transport vehicle to Visual Identification Unit for inspection.


Take paperwork to RTA for registration & pickup number plates.


Transport vehicle to Engineer for purpose of obtaining Engineer Certificate

Deliver vehicle to customer (within Sydney metro area).

Deliver vehicle to customer (outside Sydney metro area).

GIVEN POWER OF ATTORNEY

Obtain Number Plate: Premium Plates 80.00 N-T

CTP Green Slip. 500.00 N-T

Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance.

Stamp Duties
Estimated value of your vehicle: $10,000
3% value of vehicle up to $45,000 300.00 N-T
5% value of vehicle over $45,000
Obtain Registration for vehicle. 285.00 N-T
Other
Engineer Certificate 330.00 30.00
Fuel 88.00 8.00
Tolls & Travel Expenses
Battery
Tyres
Complete Detail
Wash & Vacuum 33.00 3.00
Mechanical Services
Quarantine Charges
Stamp New engine number
Other
QUOTE TOTAL AUD$: $3129.10 $178.55


**NB: All prices quoted are GST inclusive and are a base estimate which may change
without notice. Once the vehicle is inspected, a firm quote can be given as a more
accurate inspection can be made for the type of compliance work that your vehicle
requires.
Please note that in order for a personally imported vehicle to pass Australian
Compliance, it must be in roadworthy condition.
Depending on the type of compliance service that is required, Complete Car Care can
provide a full service from start to finish. Alternatively, a vehicle owner’s costs can
be reduced should you choose to undertake some compliance steps yourself. This
includes taking the vehicle to the weighbridge, obtaining the green slip &
registration and picking up the vehicle instead of having it delivered to you.
Government costs such as the compliance plate, stamp duties, CTP green slip and
registration fees are set by the various government agencies and are therefore
unchangeable.

[ozgti]

Crap! They even get it rego'd for you???

[Golf Loon]

I reckon you could do that yourself for half that price dan.

I`ll lend you a tradeplate if you wanna pick it up.

Then bolt in a rear seatbar with the child support points, wire up the third brake light and take it for compliance / blueslip check.

That might be all it needs, then rego beckons and you are good to go.

[DangerDan]

The golf is officially mine, now just need to get the VIA which is taking a while

[mrlex]

It says it all...well done mate!

[Golf Loon]

Car is officially Dans and in the driveway at my Parents house.
All things now wait on Canberra.

[euroequip]

PHOTOS!!!

[DangerDan]

Well as im sure most people on here have seen the pics, ill post them here anyway has its all ive got so far:











nice details have been taken care of, with adjustments to the rear boot, with no rear wiper(would prefer it), also no wiper holes at the front as well which and the big front windows which i prefer.



cant wait to sit in those recaro's too





Thanks sincerely to everyone who has helped me get the details from the first day i posted. started out wondering how to do it with a desire to get it done, but no idea how. and now its very much in reach.

ill prob try to do all the rego work myself, as 3g is a little much i think.

anyone is welcome to take a look, anyone want to come with when i pick it up from the port.

So i drive it straight to a weighbridge, does anyone know of any?

Thanks all!!!

[WABIT]

WOW! ........ JUST...... WOW!

perfect mk2

dom

[DangerDan]

should of maybe waited a few more weeks,

the aussie dollar is worth 1AUD = 60GBP!!!

would of saved a few hundred, oh well