Left hand drive cars in Australia - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mswhong · 01-23-2013, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st162celica

actually thats a better idea...

Get a bigger container and bring a boat over with you as well and sell it...
ive heard about 60k 2nd boats sold here... that you can buy for 20-25k in the states.

and THAT my friend, is how I afforded my 86

nzer · 01-23-2013, 11:29 PM

Took us 50 years to get our apples in there - good luck with your car!

Come to New Zealand instead - we have no car manufacturing here so no tarifs on imports (although might be some GST). And every new immigrant gets a free sheep!

.

sierra · 01-23-2013, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzer

Took us 50 years to get our apples in there - good luck with your car!

Come to New Zealand instead - we have no car manufacturing here so no tarifs on imports (although might be some GST). And every new immigrant gets a free sheep!

.

Yes, it's a beautiful place. I still miss it after almost 40 years away.

st162celica · 01-23-2013, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mswhong

and THAT my friend, is how I afforded my 86

ok PM me details.. i want in ... LOLzzz......

mswhong · 01-24-2013, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st162celica

ok PM me details.. i want in ... LOLzzz......

To keep it simple, I bought a 30ft yacht/cruiser whilst I was in the states which was going under liquidation for some unforeseen reason.. made out a cheque for US18,000. Shipped it back here and sold it for roughly $64,000

crouchy35 · 01-24-2013, 07:09 AM

Dont stress...... you're not missing much................

monkie · 01-24-2013, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzer

Took us 50 years to get our apples in there - good luck with your car!

Come to New Zealand instead - we have no car manufacturing here so no tarifs on imports (although might be some GST). And every new immigrant gets a free sheep!

.

That's what I miss about NZ the no import laws and the price of cars

Still giving away sheep Bro

t0dd · 01-24-2013, 08:05 AM

I looked into bringing a car back from the UK when I lived there for a while. I think you got the picture that it's going to be pretty much impossible!

One more thing that no one has mentioned, you have to pay import duties + GST on a car if you bring it in as a personal import (owned and driven for 12months+ overseas and you're moving back to Australia). You'd have to pay about 20% of the value of the car, and customs get to decide the value!

God we suck so much when it comes to bringing cars into Australia, please please can we stop propping up the ludicrous excuse for a local car industry, no one buys Falcons and Commodores any more!!

Kevstra · 01-24-2013, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crouchy35

Dont stress...... you're not missing much................

You're just mean...

Hawk77FT · 01-24-2013, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevstra

You're just mean...

Here is the solution buddy!

st162celica · 01-24-2013, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk77FT

Here is the solution buddy!

caution sticker.

"Do not stretch arms forward"

Hawk77FT · 01-24-2013, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st162celica

caution sticker.

"Do not stretch arms forward"

Imagine if the passanger wants to do their shoe laces....LOOOL

monkie · 01-24-2013, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk77FT

Here is the solution buddy!

Try changing gears in a manual

Hawk77FT · 01-24-2013, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkie

Try changing gears in a manual

Oh, first, sec.

..aaaaaah...oh wait, look ma' no hands!

)))))

01-23-2013, 11:29 PM	#16
nzer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2012 Grey TRD GT86, 2015 VW Golf R Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 1,572 Thanks: 666 Thanked 942 Times in 540 Posts Mentioned: 62 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Took us 50 years to get our apples in there - good luck with your car! Come to New Zealand instead - we have no car manufacturing here so no tarifs on imports (although might be some GST). And every new immigrant gets a free sheep! . __________________ My fully loaded TRD86 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...760#post582760

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Left hand drive GT86 exist?	hotmetal	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	62	01-04-2018 01:22 AM
Cars cost more in Australia...or do they?	rice_classic	Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]	12	08-21-2012 07:25 PM
FR-S Ride and drive cars	brillo	Suspension \| Chassis \| Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing	3	08-11-2012 06:03 PM
FT-86 concept moved to 'cars' section on Toyota Australia website!	Type[R]+	AUSTRALIA	14	01-25-2012 04:36 PM
Why I drive in the left lane.	1660	Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]	11	08-03-2011 02:31 PM

01-24-2013, 07:09 AM	#20
crouchy35 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Mt Fuji Red 86 GTS (MT) Location: Adelaide Posts: 90 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dont stress...... you're not missing much................

01-24-2013, 08:05 AM	#22
t0dd Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Sydney, AUS Posts: 48 Thanks: 32 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I looked into bringing a car back from the UK when I lived there for a while. I think you got the picture that it's going to be pretty much impossible! One more thing that no one has mentioned, you have to pay import duties + GST on a car if you bring it in as a personal import (owned and driven for 12months+ overseas and you're moving back to Australia). You'd have to pay about 20% of the value of the car, and customs get to decide the value! God we suck so much when it comes to bringing cars into Australia, please please can we stop propping up the ludicrous excuse for a local car industry, no one buys Falcons and Commodores any more!!

User Name		Remember Me?
Password