Shipping car

[groupagt4]

hey i am thinking of shipping my gt4 to aus as they are stupidly expensive over here.does anyone know of a good company that does this,if so do you mind giving me the web adress

thanks

[slighty_sykotic]

I would first look into getting the car road legal over there.... As I think you will run into major problems...


But,

Express logistics in Palmerston North get my vote, ill go dig the number out for you.

--Sykotic

[groupagt4]

what kind of problems will i run into.im wanna ship to brisbane

[slighty_sykotic]

Your the one in aussie...

They have REALLY tight import laws.

[DJ]

Correct. I wouldnt be able to import my Hachi over even if it was brand new, it doesnt comply with compliance / front structure laws or something similar.



Which is a real pain in the ***.

[fivebob]

First there are the Federal laws http://www.dotars.gov.au/transport/safety/road/bulletin/importing.aspx. Then there are the state laws. I'll let you search for those if you still think it's a good idea after wading through the above documents

[groupagt4]

yea i dont really wanna ship but im not gonna buy a gt4 in worse condition thn mine for 9g.i guess ill jus try and sell mine,maybe buy a 86 as they are pretty cheap here

[Si]

Dont the AU spec ae86s come with something other than a 4age?

[Bling]

mate of mine is in Melbourne and got a price of $3500 all up to get his ae101 levin on the road in aussie (from here)

[aesc]

I thought any car being complied into Aus had to be stock standard? Otherwise it wont get thru

[DJ]

Dont the AU spec ae86s come with something other than a 4age?

4AC I belive I got quoted. 112hp detuned engine.

I could be wrong.

[Alex B]

detuned wtf?? Its just a carbie sohc 4a.

[Jdawg]

How long are you going for, you can get a 12 month temp reg.
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4781
Part 9
http://www.dotars.gov.au/transport/safe ... 0_Form.doc
I've just been looking at this today as well, but it pays to get the OK first

[groupagt4]

yea 4 ac or sumthin saw one here the other day.thanx for your trouble guys i might just let my dad hang on to it until it sells

[Prymal]

good Gt4's in aus are still over 11-12K for basic specced clean examples ( aus spec idebodies )

JDM imports are around 6-9K if i recall

My old ones currently on the market for 17.5k

youll find it pretty hard to get a 185 into the country unless you can get it in under personal import , or done thru an importer like Jpsec who may be able to get the plates

[Mr Revhead]

if you have owned the car personally for more than 12 months a lot of the hassle is taken out of it as you dont have to meet the same rules.

so it is worth lookig into.
you WILL need things like working cat converters etc