Fuck sake I typed you out a massive PM and then found the thread
Now I know you're moving to QLD you are laughing. Very easily sorted. I know several cars in QLD that are far from standard. I got caught and done for speeding in a mk1 escort with an SR20 in it
The bloke I bought the EsCos from, has a modified saph he imported after he sold me the EsCos.
Aha you must own Jon's old auralis escort? I'm v good friends with Jon! The saff is for sale at 30k.
Originally Posted by
cossynut2
There used to be another sting in the tail regarding your personal import as an immigrant. You have to keep the car for at least 5 years, if you sell it sooner you are then liable for import duties and tax that you have not had to pay as a personal import.
The reason for that rule is to stop people making a big profit on their car that has been let in " cheaply " through the personal import rules.
Not the case now.
Originally Posted by
PAUL S
Our 3dr is still in Aus, the current owner is on PF and has converted it into a very high spec track car.
If you cannot take the car in under the personal import rules I honestly would not bother, sell it, buy an aircon equipped ST and go the SEVS route.
Which one is your old one then?
Problem with SEVS is that it'll massively increase the cost.
Originally Posted by
andy2577
I know you have to show them a copy of your logbook and insurance cert to show you have owned and have been able to drive the car for the 12 month period but is there any other docs you have to give with relation to the car ? and do they check with the insurance company to find out or just take the insurance cert as proof enough ?
You dont need the ins cert.
Originally Posted by
cossynut2
You have to accept the fact that if you are going to live in Queensland as a new migrant, what we can do to our cars here in the UK with no restrictions is completely different to how it is in Australia. As I have said you will be better off to sell your car here and buy a car there which meets their road rules. There is no way you will be able to sneak a full on modified Escort Cosworth
past them without hitting a shit storm!!
You have spoken a lot of bad information I'm afraid mate. He will be able to bring a modified escort into QLD and thats fact. I'm not here to type out how or why but its nothing to worry about. I can almost suggest that he will be able to take his car on personal import even though only owned less than a year.
Yes I'm qualified to respond because I live in Adelaide and have imported a car already.
EDIT - I will say a little about mods. It's easier when the car looks generally standard. Bigger wheels and brakes are ok as is an exhaust so long as it's not too loud. Things like bigger ic and turbo cant be proven because they have no spec sheet of a standard car because it wasn't sold here. This is what I was told by the guys at the centre where the assess the cars. And anyway QLD is far easier.........